By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso, has called for stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region. Mr. Cardoso made the call during a meeting with Talal Al-Humond, the Assistant Governor for Monetary Affairs, Saudi...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Renowned educationist and policy expert, Professor Peter Lassa (OON), has called for the creation of a new constitution, arguing that amendments to the 1999 Constitution will not address Nigeria’s core governance challenges. With vast experience in various government sectors, including the Native Authority, Northern...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (COCS), comprising over 200 civil society organizations committed to transparency, good governance, and economic integrity, has discredited and condemned the bribery allegations made by Head of Financial Crime Compliance of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan, an American citizen, had...
First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged her commitment to more investment in advocacy, resource mobilisation and fostering of partnerships to close the gender gap and boost women and youth empowerment in Nigeria. Tinubu made the pledge on Sunday while addressing the 29th General Assembly of the Organisation of...
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. Tinubu said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads...
Shell has unveiled a series of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. This is in a bid to promote partnerships, capacity building, and regulatory adherence to maximise value for local businesses. Shell’s Media Relations Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu, made this known in a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has been elected as a member, Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), the highest decision making body of the organization. Mrs. Tinubu was elected at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of the organization...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Aisha Garba, has called on School Support Officers (SSOs) in Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) across the nation to rededicate themselves towards improving the quality of basic education in Nigeria. She made the call while...
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes, Rep. Ginger Onwusibe, has denied the allegations of bribery made against him by the Head of Financial Crime Compliance of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan. Onwusibe, in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, described Gambaryan’s claims as false, malicious and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has called on citizens to disregard falsehood peddled by Mr Tigran Gambaryan, an American personnel of Binance. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Friday said the government concern over the outrageous allegations, misinformation, and...
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed claims brought against Nigeria by two Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) over the destruction of property, health and environment by the 2012 and 2022 Lagdo Dam floodings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the applicants, Incorporated Trustees of Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation,...
A new report has identified Twitter (X) as the leading platform for online harm in Nigeria, with 34 per cent of users reporting negative experiences such as cyberbullying, misinformation, and harassment. Advocacy Lead at Gatefield, Ms Shirley Ewang, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The State of...
he Federal Government on Thursday said its partnership with Google is set to transform Nigeria into a global technology hub The Director-General, National Information Technology Developmental Agency (NITDA), Mr Inuwa Kashifu, said this in a television interview monitored in Lagos. Kashifu said that the partnership was focused on infrastructure...
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be held in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. The speculation started after a recent interview at Arise TV, where he mentioned being “available to serve in any capacity”. However,...
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has said Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production has increased significantly to 1.539 million Barrels Per Day (bpd) in January. The country for the first time, met the OPEC production quota of 1.5 million bpd since it was set for the 2024...
Nigeria has been ranked 140th position out of 180 countries in the world on the 2024 corruption perceptions index, according to a report by Transparency International. The TI’s latest ranking released on Tuesday sees the continent’s most populous nation move up 5 spots when compared with 2023 ‘s report...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that no Nigerian intending pilgrim will miss the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shettima gave the assurance on Monday during a meeting with the Management and Board of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) held in his office at the...
The Nigeria Police Force and the British Embassy in Nigeria have launched a collaboration to enhance security and combat crime in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partnership began on Monday with a meeting between Kogi Commissioner of Police, Mr Miller Dantawaye, and a British...
Fans and supporters of Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have commended him for announcing the provision of aids to 500 motherless babies home across Nigeria. The humanitarian celebrity who disclosed this in a post on his X page (formerly twitter), said the gesture was part...