President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Sir Emeka Offor, the oil magnate, entrepreneur and philanthropist, on his birthday. Sir Offor is the Chief Executive of Chrome Group, one of West Africa’s leading oil and gas conglomerates, and former Chairman of Erhc Energy Inc. He is also the...
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead the country’s delegation to the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council. The two-day meeting, which begins on Wednesday, is expected to set the tone for major continental discussions ahead...
The campaign train of the APC AMAC chairmanship candidate, Christopher Zakka Maikalangu received a boost at the weekend as religious leaders in Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Karu, Orozo and Karshi wards in the zone A of the municipality pledged their support for his candidacy. At a meeting of special pastors and...
Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has debunked reports that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ortom dismissed the report as fake and deliberately misleading, saying it was a false, baseless and mischievous fabrication by desperate social media elements sponsored by political opponents...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has described recent U.S. intervention in Nigeria’s security challenges as a “blessing” and said the country expects deeper cooperation with the United States, TheCable has reported. Speaking in an interview with Fox News Digital in Washington, D.C., Tinubu said the attention brought by international...
President and Chief Executive of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC), Sir Victor Oluwafemi, has cautioned against rushing Nigeria into real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that the country lacks the structural readiness required for such a reform, particularly in rural areas with poor connectivity. Oluwafemi, who is...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday formally unveiled the Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030, describing it as a decisive shift from economic recovery to long-term, inclusive and sustainable national transformation driven largely by states and local governments. Speaking at the Second Edition of the National Economic Council (NEC)...
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, GCVO, has said that Nigeria’s future must be determined by Nigerians themselves, warning against surrendering the country’s sovereignty under any guise. Welby stated this while delivering a public lecture at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as part of...
Chairman of the APC E-Registration and Reconciliation Committee, Borno State, Ambassador Baba Jidda, alongside members of the committee, toured Mafa, Dikwa, and Marte Local Government Areas to boost and strengthen the ongoing APC e-registration exercise across the three LGAs. The committee team, comprising Honorable Tijjani Umara Kumalia, QS Mohammed...
Plateau State has recorded its highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in history, generating ₦45.1 billion in 2025 and crossing the ₦40 billion mark for the first time, according to official figures released by the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS). The figure represents 86.2 per cent of the state’s...
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE SECOND EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL (NEC) CONFERENCE, STATE HOUSE, ABUJA 9 February 2026 • Distinguished Vice President and Chairman of the National Economic Council, • Your Excellencies, State Governors and Deputy Governors, • Honourable Ministers, • ...
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have commenced investigations of one Ibekwe Izuchukwu Emmanuel, a sales representative of Prince OJ Global Services Limited and Miracle Onyekachi Nnaji, a Point of Sale, POS operator for alleged criminal diversion of N70, 030, 450...
Three years after the murder of four soldiers in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East LGA, Delta State, the Department of State Services (DSS), has arrested two suspects, linked to the killings. The suspects, Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, were also implicated in the beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi...
Over 15,000 residents of Adamawa State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by Senator Binos Yaroe, as part of his constituency service initiatives for the Adamawa Southern Senatorial District. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the four days event at Demsa Local Government in Adamawa state, the...
Zonal Pastor of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nations (CEFN), Sokoto Missionary Zone, Reverend Micheal Adaji Olobo, has charged Christians and young people to go beyond prayers and intentionally develop products or services if they desire open doors, relevance, and divine intervention in today’s highly competitive world. Delivering a...
Former First Lady of Kano State, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje, has commended the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, for launching the Kano Mega Empowerment Programme, describing it as a practical and sustainable initiative aimed at addressing the economic needs of women and vulnerable citizens. Speaking as...
DAILY ASSET Awards 2025: Governors Mbah, Fintiri, Zacch Adedeji, others honoured for national impact
DAILY ASSET Awards 2025: Governors Mbah, Fintiri, Zacch Adedeji, others honoured for national impact
Nigeria’s political, corporate, and professional elite converged in Abuja on February 5 as Daily Asset Newspaper hosted its 9th Annual Award Ceremony, recognising outstanding leadership and contributions to national development across key sectors. The high-profile ceremony, held at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Central Business District, attracted state governors, senior...
Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed relief over the safe release of worshippers abducted during an attack on Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, in a statement commended Governor Uba Sani for what he...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said his administration embarked on difficult but necessary reforms to stabilise public finance, strengthen governance, and create a predictable business environment, stressing that the reforms are now yielding tangible results. The governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the 47th Kaduna International...
Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that residents of some communities in Kaduna State protested the displacement of 18 villages by bandits, allegedly leading to the closure of 13 basic schools. In a statement issued by the Headquarters, 1 Division/Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA,...