Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated Nigeria’s strong opposition to xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, insisting that the country will no longer tolerate the dehumanisation or mistreatment of its citizens. This is just as the Vice President departed Luanda, Angola, for...
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over reports that he is seeking to prevent the release of records relating to his past in a United States court, describing the development as troubling for Nigeria’s image and democratic values. In a statement posted...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has called for stronger alignment between Nigeria’s education and skills development system and the growing demand for Nigerian talent in the global economy, saying young Nigerians must be equipped to secure international employment and deliver services to global employers while working from...
Nigeria’s diaspora remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), rose to a record $947 million (about N1,267,417,450,000) in July 2026, bringing the country closer to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) $1 billion monthly target. The CBN said in a publication on its website that the July figure...
About 5,000 church leaders, missionaries, theological educators, younger Christian leaders and marketplace professionals are expected to converge on Abuja for the Lausanne Nigeria Congress 2026, the first national Lausanne gathering in the country in more than a decade. The four-day congress, scheduled for October 27 to 30 at the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union @_AfricanUnion, warning that the incidents undermine the continent’s solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. Specifically, he requested prompt collective action from the continent’s leaders, including...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has pledged to establish a $10 billion financing programme for young entrepreneurs and start-ups as part of a broader plan to tackle unemployment, restore purchasing power and reduce the rising cost of living in Nigeria. The former Vice President made the...
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he would reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, insisting that the country’s borders are already open and cannot be “reopened.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the minister said Atiku’s...
Nigeria Government has expressed deep sympathy to China over floods and landslides along the China-Nepal border on August 26, 2026. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oluwafemi Adeniyi. It would be recalled that the disaster claimed many...
As Vice President Kashim Shettima marks his 60th birthday on September 2, 2026, he has appealed to friends, associates and well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory advertisements in newspapers or airing celebratory messages on radio, television and digital platforms. VP Shettima said his decision to keep the milestone low-key...
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has formally handed over the leadership of the Federal Civil Service to Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, following her retirement from service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. The handover, which took place in Abuja,...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. On arrival in the Angolan capital, Senator Shettima was received by senior Angolan government officials as...
A Deputy Superintendent of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Michael Apepende, has lost his life after he was reportedly swept away by floodwaters following a heavy downpour in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday night along Barrack Road, near the Chronicle area, where the...
North East Coalition for Truth, Justice and Responsible Leadership (NECTJRL) has condemned what it described as a politically motivated campaign aimed at discrediting former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The coalition alleged that the campaign was designed to tarnish the reputation of...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems. The audit will include a review of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Federal Government agencies, and...
Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, OFR, has underscored the significance of greater collaboration between RMAFC and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), to promote transparency, accountability and improved revenue mobilisation and generation in Nigeria’s extractive industries. Dr. Shehu stated...
Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, has said the establishment of the Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development will help end Nigeria’s dependence on skilled workers imported from West African and Asian countries. Alausa stated this on Thursday at the maiden graduation ceremony of 4,050 trainees...
The introduction of digital currency in Nigeria has occurred amid unique economic challenges. In recent times, individuals and companies have had to cope with inflationary pressures, lack of foreign currency and volatility in the naira exchange rate. These factors have altered the way that many Nigerians save their money,...
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, declared that Nigeria’s economy has stabilised following the implementation of major reforms by the Federal Government. Oyedele stated this on Thursday August 27 while briefing journalists after the 160th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), saying the...
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has described the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation as the beginning of a new chapter, urging residents to remain optimistic and committed to building a stronger and more prosperous Abia. In a statewide broadcast on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary, the governor...