By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – University of Calabar (Unical) has promoted 24 lecturers to the professorial cadre. Vice Chancellor Prof. Florence Obi announced the promotion in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar on Thursday. The promotion followed approval from the 250th meeting of the institution’s senate held...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigeria’s telecoms operators have warned that blocking the supply of diesel to network sites could soon cause major service problems across the country. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr Gbenga Adebayo, made this known in a statement...
Abuja High Court has imposed a N85 million fine on Zenith Bank Plc for unlawfully freezing the account of Abhulimen & Co, relying on an invalid court order issued by a Magistrate Court lacking jurisdiction. Justice S. U. Bature, in a judgment delivered on July 16, 2025, ordered the...
Coalition Alliance for Action Against Pesticide in Nigeria (AAPN) has said Nigeria loses about $363 million annually due to the EU’s ban on beans exports caused by hazardous pesticide residues. The group made this disclosure at a news conference in Abuja themed ” _Stop the Spread of Highly Hazardous...
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and a key All Progressives Congress (APC) figure in Kaduna State, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has debunked speculations about former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai leaving the APC, reaffirming his steadfast commitment to the party. Speaking to journalists...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has nominated Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Engr Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and administrator, with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications. President Tinubu in a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has approved a minor cabinet reshufflement following the swearing-in of two newly appointed commissioners. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, says, Mr. Tarpaya Asariya has been redeployed from the Ministry...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place Kwam 1 on a no-fly list pending full investigation into an altercation between ValueJet staff and crew and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to strengthening health services by investing in infrastructure, workforce development, and enhanced collaboration among healthcare professionals. The Minister gave this commitment at the maiden summit of the Dental Technologists Registration Board of...
By AMOS MATHEW, kaduna – Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has given Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, a special recognition award for his exemplary leadership and transformative governance, anchored on youth empowerment, innovation and inclusive development. The award was presented at the official opening of the PGF Quarterly Meeting...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Nasarawa State, Godwin Williams Alaku, said his party should be counted out of any coalition with decampees from PDP, APC and other political parties in Nasarawa State. Mr Alaku, who made this known in a telephone interview...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Convener of African Democratic Congress (ADC) stakeholders, youth and women consultative meeting in Borno State, Hon. Sheriff Banki has said there is going to be a tough opposition in Borno State which is willing to mobilize voters to win all elective positions from the...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have once again placed African football in the global spotlight, with goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and head coach Justine Madugu securing nominations for the prestigious 2025 Ballon d’Or awards. Announced on August 7, 2025, by France Football, the organizers of the revered awards, Nnadozie is a contender...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his condolences to the government and people of Ghana following a military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers, military officers, and others. The crash occurred on Wednesday in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region. The tragic crash claimed...
Outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has revealed that despite Africa’s vast renewable energy resources, 600 million people on the continent remain without electricity. Speaking at the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit in Lagos, Adesina called for significant investments to address this energy...
Outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has highlighted the $24 billion Dangote Petrochemicals Refinery in Lagos as a testament to Africa’s ability to draw global capital for competitive industrial platforms. Speaking at the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit in Lagos, Adesina emphasized the...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – A tanker carrying 50,000 litres of diesel lost control near Jin-Jofes filling Station on Iwo Road in Ibadan on Wednesday night, injuring one person. Oyo State Fire Service Chairman Mr. Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday....
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- Nigeria’s Super Falcons are ranked the best team in Africa and 36th in the world with 1630 points, according to the latest FIFA Rankings. World champions Spain top the global rankings with 2066 points, followed closely by the U.S with 2065 points. Spain, the...
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners have mobilized $2.2 billion (about ₦3.4 trillion) to implement special agro-industrial processing zones in Nigeria. The outgoing President of AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this in a paper presented at the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit in Lagos. According to Adesina,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue...