No fewer than 20 women farmers have been empowered with N20 million each to boost their agricultural activities in Benue State. The federal government has also engaged 100 other Benue women in small-scale businesses with N50,000 each for the purpose of expanding their enterprises and as well presented 400...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly refuted claims that a court issued an injunction barring Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from serving as its National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. In response to erroneous media reports alleging that the Federal High Court in Abuja restrained the duo from...
Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern directive mandating that all secondary schools, both public and private, ensure their teachers possess proper certification or face losing their status as examination centres for major public examinations. In a memo released on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,...
Nigerian equities market ended Thursday on a high note, delivering a N190 billion windfall for investors as bullish momentum prevailed. Fueled by robust demand for stocks such as Cileasing, Guinness Nigeria, Livingtrust Mortgage Bank, Etranzact, and Regency Alliance Insurance, alongside 36 other advancing stocks, the market showcased strong performance....
United Nations (UN) on Thursday commemorated the 24th anniversary of the devastating 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, reflecting on the tragedy that struck its host city, New York. The UN, headquartered in New York for nearly eight decades, expressed unwavering support for the city’s residents. “For nearly...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a remarkable achievement in the nation’s upstream oil sector, with crude oil losses due to theft and metering inaccuracies dropping to their lowest point in nearly 16 years. According to the NUPRC, daily crude oil losses in July 2025 reached just...
United Kingdom has commended Governor Uba Sani’s efforts in tackling security challenges in Kaduna State and as a result, it has moved the State from red to amber in the UK travel advisory advice. The Head of UK Development Cooperation, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development, Ms Cynthia Rowe disclosed this...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit to expedite action on the disbursement of Federal Government’s ₦250 billion credit support for smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. Accordingly, he told the PFSCU to come up with an implementation roadmap for the disbursement of...
Federal Government has revoked the 5% excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users. The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice calls and data, had drawn widespread criticism from industry players and consumer...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajuddeen, is grieving the passing of his elder brother, Alhaji Aminu Pate, who died late Wednesday, according to a statement. Media and Publicity Officer of the Zazzau Emirate Council, Malam Abdullahi Kwarbai, announced this in a statement on. Thursday. Kwarbai said...
Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a final-year student and nursing mother accused of leaving her newborn baby girl in a bush in Akwanga, Akwanga Local Government Area. According to the police spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, the suspect was apprehended and will face prosecution once investigations are complete. “The...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the borrowing strategy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, emphasizing its focus on funding essential infrastructure and development projects. In a statement released on Thursday titled: “ _Peter Obi’s Borrowing Hypocrisy: A Call for Self-Reflection,”_ APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo...
Less than two days after the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) halted its strike, the union has accused Dangote Refinery of failing to honor agreed-upon terms. In a statement co-signed by NUPENG President Williams Akporeha and General Secretary Afolabi Olawale, the union expressed readiness to...
European Union (EU) has disbursed 1 billion euro (approximately 1.17 billion dollars) in additional financial aid to Ukraine, the European Commission announced on Thursday. The money is provided as a loan, to be repaid using interest income generated from frozen Russian state assets held within the EU. With this...
Federal Government kicked off a transformative three-day strategic retreat on Thursday in Abuja to standardize the methodology for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) across the Federal Civil Service. The initiative, a cornerstone of ongoing reforms, aims to enhance efficiency, professionalism, and service delivery within the civil...
Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant an application seeking to stop David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) pending the hearing of the substantive suit. Justice Emeka Nwite refused the three prayers sought in the ex-parte motion filed by Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former...
In a major crackdown on counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized 277 cartons of unregistered and fake Malamal Fort malaria drugs valued at over N1.2 billion in Lagos. The operation, conducted on Thursday, targeted a warehouse along Ilasa-Oshodi, exposing a...
In a groundbreaking move to tackle diabetes in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has inked a pioneering Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with China’s Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. to establish the country’s first-ever insulin manufacturing facility. This landmark partnership aims to transform healthcare access by...
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has debunked rumours of a rift between him and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, describing the allegations as baseless. Tunji-Ojo said his primary concern is supporting different groups that were propagating the good work of President Bola Tinubu in the state. The minister...
In a significant milestone, Wema Bank Plc has successfully completed its N150 billion Rights Issue, gaining full approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bank announced this achievement in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. The Rights Issue, which...