The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said there is no hiding place for violators in the country’s capital market. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, gave the warning in a notice to operators obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Agama said...
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President Bola Tinubu has dealt a fatal punch on Nigeria’s democratic prospects. As the head of the executive branch, he has injured the judiciary and subverted the legislature in what promises to be a dangerous drift towards authoritarianism. On the Rivers crisis, the Supreme Court ruled on the side...
Boxing enthusiasts in Nigeria have paid tribute to former U.S. heavyweight boxer, George Foreman, who died on March 21 at the age of 76. They shared their thoughts with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Saturday, following the death of the boxing legend. NAN reports...
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, says the team still needs to improve in spite of the 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda on Friday in Kigali. The encounter was a matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Malian said at the post match conference...
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said work is at final stage in the review of Nigeria’s National Policy on Culture. The minister said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that this was coming 37 years after the last review. Musawa said the...
On-loan Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Friday to revive Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico with a crucial victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles started the match brightly,...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) on Thursday advocated true autonomy for Local Governments(LGs), saying it will help in managing and solving security challenges facing the country. Former ALGON President and member of Board of Trustees (BOT), Hon. Ibrahim Dasuki, said this at a news conference, organised...
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association(LSFA), Olawale Liameed, says that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will bounce back to winning ways at the ongoing FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification. Liameed made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. He said that...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday pledged to make Olumo Rock the top tourism destination in Nigeria through focused government intervention and investment. He made this pledge while inspecting the Olumo Rock Tourist Centre in Abeokuta, emphasising its cultural and historical significance to Egbaland, Ogun and Nigeria, at...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed executive and non-executive board members for the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). A statement issued on Thursday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade is the board chairman, while Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello has...
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has said over 90 per cent of land in Nigeria remains unregistered. He said this has resulted to over 300 billion dollars loss due to longstanding land registration challenges. Dangiwa disclosed this on Tuesday at the National Land Registration and Documentation...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Air Peace Ltd. has reduced its Nigeria-London airfare by N600,000 for all travellers emanating from Nigeria. Head of Corporate Communications, Air Peace, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. Dr. Ndiulo said the offer is in the airline’s latest...
The Federal Government is committed to reducing its dependence on foreign arms procurement and enhancing Nigeria’s defence industrial base. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, stated this during the inauguration of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and D7G Nigeria Limited (DICON/D7G) Board on Wednesday...
ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against Nigeria over the non-creation of a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical zone, unlike other zones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case was brought by the Incorporated Trustees of the Prince and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, made a strong appeal to stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry on Tuesday, urging them to work together in navigating the energy transition. He emphasized the importance...
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has overtaken Egypt’s Omar Assar to become Africa’s highest-ranked table tennis player in the world. In the rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday, Aruna now occupies the 18th position with 1290 points, moving up one place from the previous rankings. The...
As Nigeria gets set to mark 2025 World TB Day, government has vowed to eliminate the disease amid alarming statistics ranking the country 1st in Africa and 6th globally among 30 high-burden TB nations. In that regard, Federal Government has pledged to expand screening, digital innovations, and stronger community...
Nigerian Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged annexation of maritime territories, mangrove islands villages of Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The resolution is sequel to adoption of a motion, sponsored by Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and co-sponsored by six other...