Abuja: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced that major infrastructure projects across Abuja city center and its satellite towns have been fully completed and are ready for inauguration. Wike made this sta…
BRICS Agri-Food Cooperation to Shape Global Trade Future: FAO
St. petersburg: The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 percent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector. This is because they represent th…
Electricity Reform: Stakeholders Explore New Subsidy Models for Sustainable Power Supply
Abuja: Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity sector have called for innovative pricing frameworks and alternative subsidy models as states increasingly assume responsibility for regulating and developing their electricity markets. They made the call o…
Dangote Refinery Ramps Up to 700,000bpd Production
Lagos: Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors. A statement by the group said this marks a significant mile…
FG Assures Safe Return of Abducted Pupils and Teachers in Oyo
Abuja: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, emphasized that ensuring the safe return of abducted school pupils and teachers in Oyo State is a top national priority. Idris made this assurance during a news confer…
Effective Supervision Vital to SIWES Success, Says Bingham VC
Abuja: The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Haruna Ayuba, has emphasised the importance of effective supervision and mentorship in ensuring the success of the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). Ayuba stated this on Thursda…
Tinubu’s Procurement Reforms Shift FEC’s Focus From Routine Contract Approvals
Abuja: Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), announced that the procurement reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda have significantly reduced the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) role i…
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NASCO/ITF: Ogunsakin Opens Week-2 with Dominant Win
Abuja: Seyi Ogunsakin made an impressive start to his second-week campaign at the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship. He defeated Joseph Ogbole 6-2, 6-0 in the opening Group A boys’ singles match on Monday in Abuja. Ogunsakin, th…
May & Baker Shareholders Approve N862.62 Million Dividend for 2025
Lagos: The shareholders of May and Baker Nigeria Plc have approved a total dividend of N862.617 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The approval was granted during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos on Thurs…
May & Baker Shareholders Approve N862.62 Million Dividend for 2025
Lagos: The shareholders of May and Baker Nigeria Plc have approved a total dividend of N862.617 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The approval was granted during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos on Thurs…
May & Baker Shareholders Approve N862.62 Million Dividend for 2025
Lagos: The shareholders of May and Baker Nigeria Plc have approved a total dividend of N862.617 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The approval was granted during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos on Thurs…
Lagos: The Accord Party in Lagos State has presented Certificates of Return to 28 candidates for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the presentation ceremony on Friday in Lagos, the state Chairman, Mr. Dele Ola…
Osun Election: Group Calls on INEC to Enforce Electoral Laws Strictly
Osogbo: A civic group, The Osun Mastermind (TOM), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strictly exercise its regulatory and oversight functions in the conduct of political party primaries. The Executive Director of TOM, Pr…
Group Demands Rescue of Abducted School Children in Oyo
Abuja: Chief Oliver Ityohegh, the International President of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), a non-governmental organization, has called for the rescue of the abducted schoolchildren in Oyo. Ityohegh made the call in a statement issued in Abuj…
Lagos ADC Chairmen Demand Respect for Votes in Governorship Primary
Lagos: The Forum of Local Government Area Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State has issued a strong appeal to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), urging them to respect the votes cast by members during the governor…
Abuja: Emeka Rollas, National President and Convener of Concerned Creatives Artistes and Entertainers Initiative for Tinubu, has called for the sustainability of reforms introduced in Nigeria’s creative sector under President Bola Tinubu’s administrat…
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INEC Begins Training for Enugu North Senatorial By-Election Supervisory Officers
Enugu: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday commenced a three-day training program for Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) in preparation for the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The traini…
NNPC Foundation Donates MRI Machine to National Orthopedic Hospital Kano
Abuja: The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has donated a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala in Kano, to enhance healthcare service delivery in northern Nigeria. The medical…
Obi Urges Aspirants to Accept Primary Results, Rally for Common Goal
Abuja: The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, on Wednesday appealed to all aspirants of the party to accept the outcomes of its recently concluded primary elections. He also called on them to close ranks in…
Accord Disowns Olawepo-Hashim as Its 2027 Presidential Candidate
Abuja: The national leadership of Accord has disowned Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Mr. Maxwell Mgbuden, issued a statement urging the public to disregard reports…
IOM Provides Medical Aid for Libya Returnees with Severe Conditions
Lagos: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria is providing medical aid to seven migrants with severe medical conditions among 182 recently returned migrants from Libya. The IOM Lagos Transit Centre manager, Mr. Stanley Ukaegbu, …
Edo Government Launches Simplified Disability Rights Law
Benin: The Edo Government has unveiled a simplified version of its disability rights law designed to benefit persons living with disabilities across the 18 local government areas of the state. This initiative aims to enhance the protection of the righ…
Special Seats Bill Aims for Inclusive Governance, Not Competition with Men: Lawmakers’ Wives
Abuja: The House of Representatives Spouses Association (HORSA) has described the Special Seats Bill as a strategic measure to promote inclusive governance rather than replace men’s seats in the legislature. The President of HORSA, Dr. Fatima Tajudeen…
NGO Distributes Hygiene Kits to Promote Menstrual Health Awareness
Abuja: An NGO, Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), has distributed free menstrual hygiene kits and raised awareness on menstrual health to selected school girls in the FCT, to promote menstrual hygiene and tackle period poverty. The initiative aims to equi…
BPP Marks 19 Years of Reforms, Honours Pioneers
Abuja: The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, says Nigeria’s public procurement system has evolved into a strategic instrument of economic transformation, transparency, and national development. Adedokun state…