Provost of the College of Education, Oju, Prof Boniface Odeh, has described his recent Award of Excellence by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN) as proof that good work does not go unnoticed, urging Nigerians to remain committed to excellence wherever they find themselves. Speaking to NATIONAL ACCORD...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for deeper collaboration among African Telecommunications and Communications Regulators to strengthen the use of data, evidence and market intelligence in driving more effective and responsive regulation across the continent. Speaking at the Heads of Regulators Roundtable during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference...
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has strongly condemned what it described as “the continued disregard for the constitutional authority of the National Assembly” by the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji. The Committee also ordered the immediate suspension of recruitment by...
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, says the five governors in the region have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing what he described as unprecedented federal investments in the South-East. Speaking during a meeting with the Imo State Elders...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has formally handed over forfeited landed properties at Kaba District, Abuja, to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), in compliance with a final forfeiture order of the Federal High Court. The handover, which took place on Tuesday at the...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration is ready to support plans by Egyptian pharmaceutical company, Utopia, to establish a drug manufacturing plant in the state, describing the proposed investment as a major step towards industrial growth and economic development. The governor disclosed this on Wednesday in a...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the process as unrivaled. He attributed the development to the administration’s reforms being undertaken by the current management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),...
Media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has defended the engagement of lobbyists in the United States, arguing that there is nothing inappropriate about the practice while renewing calls for the release of files relating to President Bola Tinubu by US authorities. In a post published...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared that the state is fully prepared for the establishment of state police, saying the initiative would strengthen security efforts and provide better protection for lives and property. The governor made the declaration on Wednesday while inaugurating the Inter-Agencies Task Force on...
Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the signing of Alejandro Garnacho, with the Argentine winger now set to join Unai Emery’s side in a loan deal that includes a buy clause which will become mandatory if certain conditions are met. The club to club agreement has...
In a move aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and creating new economic opportunities for rural communities, community development advocate Ol’eru Innocent Adoga has inaugurated the Ol’eru Onion Growers Alliance (OOGA) and launched six onion trial fields across Igedeland. The inauguration took place during a training programme held at Julia...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday July 22 defended its monetary and foreign exchange reforms before the Senate, insisting that recent policy measures are yielding positive results despite concerns over inflation, bank lending and the apex bank’s financial operations. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, accompanied by the four deputy...
Federal Government on Wednesday July 22 launched the YOUTHCRED for Entrepreneurs initiative, a nationwide credit programme aimed at providing affordable financing to young business owners and supporting 500,000 entrepreneurs across the country. The scheme, unveiled at the Federal Ministry of Finance Auditorium in Abuja by the Minister of Finance...
Choosing a dentist in Lagos is rarely as simple as picking the nearest option. Between HMO restrictions, traffic across the Mainland and Island, and the sheer number of clinics now advertising “world-class” care, patients are often left comparing marketing copy rather than substance.Over the past decade, Lagos has also...
Popular social media personalities Jarvis and Peller have ignited excitement among fans after releasing a series of stunning pre-wedding photographs, offering a glimpse into their journey toward the altar. The beautifully captured images, shared across their social media platforms, have drawn widespread admiration and congratulatory messages as anticipation builds...
Nigeria Government has commenced a three-day Master Training Workshop to strengthen teacher professional development through mobile-based learning, with the programme expected to reach at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders nationwide, while placing special emphasis on empowering female educators. Organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with...
Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordering the final forfeiture of over N293.97 million, multiple landed properties and investment assets linked to a retired military officer, Major General Emmanuel Jebe Atewe, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous...
United States (US) President Donald Trump has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.” In a letter to President Tinubu, President Trump applauded Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” According to Trump: “It...
Kaduna State Government’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit scheme has transported more than 3.2 million passengers and saved residents over ₦3.5 billion in transport costs within one year of operation. The Acting Managing Director of Kaduna Line and Acting Director-General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority...
Inter Miami have completed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, setting up one of football’s most remarkable reunions as the former Real Madrid enforcer prepares to share a dressing room with Lionel Messi for the first time. For more than a decade, Casemiro and Messi were central figures in...