BUA Cement Plc has posted a remarkable financial performance for the 2025 financial year, recording a profit after tax of N356.04 billion, according to confirmed reports. Financial analysts say the figure represents a major leap from the N73.91 billion recorded in 2024, highlighting the company’s strong growth trajectory in...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
Federal Government has taken a step towards repositioning engineering and technology education with the inauguration of a Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee for a special high-impact intervention project. The intervention, implemented in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), is designed to ensure that universities become centres...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other critical stakeholders to intensify efforts to rebuild public trust and strengthen peaceful participation in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, made the appeal on Monday,...
Senate Committee on Finance has today rescinded its earlier decision to pass a resolution calling for the removal of the Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN. The decision followed a successful explanation and apology tendered by the Registrar General during the Committee’s sitting today at...
Federal High Court of Nigeria has convicted two individuals, Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono (58) and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu (28), for offences related to the production, possession, sale, and distribution of adulterated and unregistered alcoholic beverages in Lagos, sentencing them to a combined 40-year term of imprisonment. The conviction followed a...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has attributed the party’s expanding membership and electoral competitiveness to its robust internal structures, technology-driven membership system, and transparent approach to party administration. Speaking during a public presentation in Abuja, Professor Yilwatda said the APC’s adoption of electronic registration...
Federal Capital Territory Executive Council (FCT EXCO) has approved contracts worth over N8.4 billion covering waste management, security enhancement and emergency support for flood victims, alongside fresh measures to fast-track Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) and enforce land regulations in Abuja. Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) Mr....
Nigeria Police Council on Monday unanimously ratified the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the Inspector-General of Police, paving the way for his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the ceremony would take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting, scheduled...
Family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of launching what it described as a “malicious smear campaign” over an ongoing investigation involving alleged surveillance equipment. In a statement issued by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a...
Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man suspected of being behind the recent attempt to assassinate the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benin, the Edo State capital. Obi, a former governor of Edo State, Chief John Oyegun, and several chieftains...
World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Dr Mathew Verghis, has commissioned seven legacy projects executed by the administration of Governor Babaganda Umara Zulum of Borno State. The projects, comprising a flyover bridge, three state-of-the-art mega schools and three dual-carriageway road projects, represent Zulum’s giant strides in Borno’s post-insurgency urban...
Arsenal secured a crucial English Premier League (EPL) victory over Chelsea on Sunday, edging the Blues 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. The goals came from corners, but David Raya played a big part in this one. Chelsea had more of the ball, 58.7 per cent, and completed 476 passes....
Nigerian singer Rema, has been nominated for the prestigious “Most Handsome Man Alive 2026” title, sparking excitement among fans worldwide. The news first surfaced online when entertainment platform HYPETRIBE shared the update on X, including Rema among the list of nominees. The post quickly gained traction across other social...
Lionel Messi stepped up late as Inter Miami CF came from two goals down to beat Orlando City SC in their MLS clash on Sunday night, according to match details reported by ESPN and updates circulated on Instagram. Orlando took control early, scoring twice in the first half and...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced the official resumption of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) membership registration and revalidation exercise, describing it as a major step toward strengthening the party’s internal structure. In a statement shared via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle: @ CCSoludo on...
Several American warplanes crashed in Kuwait on Monday morning, but all crew members survived, the country’s defence ministry has confirmed, as Iran continued its third day of strikes across the Gulf. In a statement, a defence ministry spokesman said:“Several US warplanes crashed this morning. Confirming that all crew members...
Federal Ministry of Finance has announced the commencement of the implementation of Executive Order 9 of 2026, aimed at strengthening transparency and safeguarding Nigeria’s petroleum revenues. In a press statement issued in Abuja, the ministry disclosed that the Implementation Committee for the executive order held its inaugural meeting on...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has once again insisted that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate, maintaining his earlier position on her political future. Wike made the declaration during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, where he questioned the senator’s performance...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal following a significant increase in awareness and nationwide demand generated by its ongoing sensitization campaign. Director, Strategic Communications, NELFUND , Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja, that the decision...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) held at its Headquarters in Brussels. The historic event which was held from 25 to 27 February 2026 drew delegates from different parts...