Niger State Government has ordered the closure of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mokwa due to growing security risks and reports of illicit activities. The decision follows concerns that the camp, originally set up to house flood victims, was being misused by individuals not affected by the...
Tom Chiahemen
UEFA Champions League (UCL) draw on Thursday set the stage for thrilling encounters in the revamped league phase, with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) pitted against powerhouses Bayern Munich and Barcelona. The expanded 36-team format, introduced last season, promises intense competition across eight matchdays. PSG’s challenging slate includes Tottenham...
In a series of coordinated operations across Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto States, Nigerian Army troops have liberated seven kidnapped passengers, detained nine suspected terrorist informants, and seized weapons and motorcycles. A reliable military source shared these details with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, noting that the...
Nigerian stock market experienced a 0.49 percent decline on Thursday, resulting in a N438 billion loss for investors, driven by heavy selloffs in key equities. The market capitalization, which started at N89.372 trillion, fell to N88.934 trillion, while the All-Share Index dropped by 691.52 points, or 0.49 percent, closing...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has called for a minimum wage increase to N150,000 for Lagos workers, citing the recent wage hikes by the Imo and Ebonyi state governments as a precedent. Chairperson of the NLC Lagos State Chapter, Mrs. Funmi Sesi, made this demand on Thursday...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has delivered a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding urgent action to address critical challenges plaguing the polytechnic education sector. The announcement was made by the Chairman of ASUP at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Mr. Monday Ojo, during a...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has unveiled the revitalized Nigergas Co. Ltd, a state-owned gas plant dormant for over 35 years. Originally established in 1962 by the late Dr. Michael Okpara’s administration in partnership with Italian firm Siad Machine Impianti, the facility was inherited by Enugu State after the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has praised Imo State’s implementation of a N104,000 minimum wage and called on the Federal Government and other states to follow suit. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the appeal during an interview on the sidelines of the 7th National Quadrennial Delegates...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, filed charges against nine suspects allegedly linked to the recent deadly attacks on Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, as well as in parts of Plateau State. NATIONAL ACCORD...
National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has firmly dismissed rumors of defecting to another political party. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso emphasized his commitment to the NNPP, stating, “We have our party, and we...
Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that the Company is under attack from people who don’t mean well for Nigeria and who are against the ongoing transformation efforts in the Company. Ojulari disclosed this while playing host to a delegation from the national body...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on security agencies across the G-7 states to intensify joint operations and intelligence sharing to combat cross-border crimes threatening Abuja and its neighbouring states. Wike, represented by the FCT Head of Service, Mrs Grace Adayilo, made the call...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has advocated a combination of localized solutions, Prevention above response to risk, and synergy as best strategy in risk management. Barrister Faleye canvassed this position, Thursday, in his goodwill message to the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed alarm over the nation’s escalating “triple burden” of malnutrition, which includes undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, often referred to as “hidden hunger.” At a Nigeria Health Watch Roundtable in Abuja themed “ _Fortifying Nigeria’s Future: Strengthening Nutrition through Local Solutions_ ,” Ms....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday unveiled the framework for the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030) aimed at consolidating Nigeria’s reform agenda and actualize the $1 trillion economy target of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was part of the resolutions reached...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director, effective August 29, 2025, following regulatory approval. This is according to a corporate filing with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Thursday. The company stated, “Access Holdings is pleased...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Chairman of off-grid impact investment company All On, and Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams, has identified bold investments as what Nigeria needs to address the energy deficit that affects millions of households and industries. He stated...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been named among the world’s most influential AI leaders in the 2025 TIME100 Artificial Intelligence list, alongside global tech pioneers like Elon Musk and Sam Altman. Special Adviser on Media and Communications to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gearing up for its 2025 Elective National Convention with the inauguration of its 110-member National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued on...