Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria His Excellency Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi on a courtesy visit aimed at further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship and defence cooperation between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The visit provided an opportunity...
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Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to lead a legal overhaul that will extend workplace protection and social security to Nigeria’s growing population of informal, gig and platform workers. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, made the...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that his position has not changed despite recent comments attributed to one of his media aides. Speaking during an interview on Channels...
Nigeria and Thailand have committed to deepen relations between both countries across technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy, among other areas of strategic interest. To this effect, Nigeria is pushing for a review of existing partnerships between both countries, leveraging Thailand’s comparative advantage in deploying intermediate technology in agriculture...
The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over what it described as conflicting positions on petrol subsidy, accusing the 2023 presidential candidate of sending mixed signals on a key economic policy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo...
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a self-reliant and technologically advanced defence industry, describing local production and industrial capacity as critical to strengthening the nation’s security architecture. Matawalle made the remarks on Wednesday during the 7th Nigeria–Türkiye Defence Industries Cooperation Meeting held...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Mr Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and Publisher of The Eagle Online, describing his death as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry and the nation at large. President Tinubu in a...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary American country music icon Dolly Parton, describing her as a compassionate soul whose life of humility and generosity continues to inspire millions around the world. In a post shared on his X account on...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on whistleblowers across the world to offer useful and actionable intelligence to the Commission on monetary and non-monetary assets stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians Olukoyede made this call on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 while...
Nigeria has been ranked among the world’s 60 poorest countries by GDP per capita at purchasing power parity, according to a 2026 ranking by Global Finance magazine, with African nations accounting for the overwhelming majority of countries at the bottom of the list. Nigeria placed 56th on the list, with...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The Nigerian digital media community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Dotun Oladipo, publisher of The Eagle Online. Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 56, leaving...
A Nigerian firm which provides off-grid electricity ‘All On’ has launched an Innovation Ecosystem Development Programme (AO-IEDP) aimed at supporting clean energy startups and entrepreneurs within the organisation’s hub. The 12-month incubation and prototype development programme will provide technical expertise, hands-on development, access to appropriate equipment and facilities, mentorship...
National Addressing Council (NAC) has ratified the preliminary framework for the actualisation of Nigeria’s vision to build a digitized and modern addressing system for the country. Under the new arrangement, the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will serve as secretariat for greater efficiency and coordination, while other...
Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has uncovered a growing crowdfunding network used to finance terrorist activities in Nigeria, with funds allegedly routed through accounts belonging to deceased persons. The agency disclosed in its 2025 Annual Report that terrorist financiers also rely on bank accounts registered in women’s names and...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday, led a high-powered government delegation to this year’s Maulid celebration held at Madinatu in Jere Local Government Area, where he called on the Muslim faithful to intensify prayers for lasting peace in Nigeria and Borno State in particular. The annual Maulid...
As Muslims across Nigeria and around the world commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), VP Kashim Shettima extended his warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah and all Nigerians on this blessed occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. Shettima in a statement on Tuesday, said the life...
Nigeria’s 10 largest listed FMCG manufacturers kept their growth streak alive in the first half of 2026, posting over N3.5 trillion in combined revenue in spite of inflation, high energy bills and FX swings. According to financial statements submitted to the Nigerian Exchange, NGX, the group also recorded a...
Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates rose by 66.7 per cent to about $5bn in 2025, from $3bn recorded in 2024, as both countries move towards strengthening trade and investment ties. The development was disclosed when the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi, paid a...
What, really, should determine the composition of a presidential campaign team? Is it the candidate’s political strength? The geographical spread of the party? The experience and competence of those recruited for the job? Their ability to mobilise voters? Or is a campaign council simply another opportunity to accommodate as...