By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Air Peace Airline has announced the commencement of direct flights from Abuja to London’s Heathrow Airport on October 26, following a grant from the British authority. Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Dr. Allen Onyema revealed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. Dr....
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a surge in Lassa fever cases and deaths, with the fatality rate rising to 18.9% from 17.8% in 2024. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report, 758 confirmed cases and 143 deaths have been recorded...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- Starting June 18, 2025, telecom subscribers in Nigeria will be charged directly by their mobile network operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, announced this in a statement issued on...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Teva Foods and green economy stakeholders have called on Nigerian youths to embrace sustainable agriculture that merges smart technology with climate-resilient practices as a response to food insecurity, climate change, and unemployment. The call was made at the commissioning of the Teva Foods Jos-1...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigerian superstar Davido has released the music video for his chart-topping collaboration with Omah Lay, “With You,” featuring a surprise cameo by highlife legend Bright Chimezie. The video, directed by Dammy Twitch and shot in Lagos, has surpassed one million views in just over 24...
A professor of English Grammar and Applied English Linguistics, Roseline Adejare, has disclosed that Nigerian teachers commit grammatical errors every 16 minutes in a particular classroom. Speaking at Lagos State University’s 107th Inaugural Lecture, Adejare lamented the declining standards of English language teaching. “The standard is getting lower, and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has described the construction of the new annex headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as a vital step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions and electoral credibility. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, Tinubu said the project reflects...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- Nigerian stock market witnessed a significant downturn on Tuesday, with investors losing ₦183 billion in total market value. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalization dropped to ₦72.497 trillion from ₦72.680 trillion. The All-Share Index fell by 348.61 points or 0.30%, closing at 114,910.16. Key...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the backbone of Nigeria’s democratic journey. He stated this while inaugurating the construction of a new INEC Annex Office to complement its current headquarters in Abuja. Tinubu emphasized the importance of INEC’s role...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has emphasized the urgent need for regional collaboration to combat public health threats across Western and Central Africa. Dr. Idris made the call while declaring open a pivotal Health Security Program...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has further eased to 22.97% in May 2025, representing a 0.74% decline from the 23.71% recorded in April 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). On a month-on-month...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George, has dismissed claims that the party’s structure in Lagos has collapsed, describing the party as an “Iroko tree” with deep roots that cannot be easily shaken. George made this assertion while addressing journalists after...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed the opening of tax offices on weekends for the month of June to help companies meet the Companies Income Tax (CIT) filing deadline. FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, announced that tax offices will operate from 10:00 a.m. to...
Subject: Exposing the Emerging Monopoly Threat in Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector by Aliko Dangote Your Excellency,President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,President, Federal Republic of Nigeria,State House, Abuja. Your Excellency, Fellow Nigerians, With utmost respect and patriotic concern, we write to bring to your urgent attention the growing alarm and apprehension across the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, has announced that 36,000 Nigerian youths will participate in the upcoming National Youth Confab 2025, themed: “Next Gen Nigeria: Crafting Solutions, Owning the Future.” The conference aims to provide a platform for young Nigerians to unite, engage,...
Nigeria’s federal university system is at a perilous crossroads. Beneath the surface of swelling student populations, convocation speeches, and shiny accreditation plaques lies a festering reality: our universities are slowly dying—not from a lack of talent or potential, but from the weight of structural contradictions, policy inertia, and a...
An Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Desk Officer at Osun Primary Healthcare Board, Mrs. Roseline Akinlabi, has clarified that contraceptive pills do not cause cervical cancer in women. She Stated this during a virtual engagement programme organised by the State Public Health media team in collaboration with a...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the commencement of a significant national initiative designed to transform Nigeria’s fuel distribution landscape. Effective 15th of August 2025, the Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms firms, aviation,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has made a significant breakthrough in combating cross-border crimes, recovering multiple vehicles stolen within Nigeria and trafficked to neighboring countries. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. ACP Adejobi...
Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman has made a thunderous return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a dominant unanimous decision victory over America’s Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night in Atlanta, US. The 38-year-old former welterweight champion and Number 1 pound-for-pound candidate, who came off a 20-month layoff, showcased his...