Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the immediate disbursement of ₦50 billion to contractors with verified Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), in a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across the state. The governor gave the directive during a project assessment visit to the Ibom Model Farm located...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo
By PHILIP KORTAR, Info-Tech Reporter Telecommunication Stakeholders in Benue State have been called upon to deepen cooperation, prioritize digital infrastructure development, and collectively work toward transforming the state into a leading digital hub that connects communities with the opportunities of the 21st century. The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC),...
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Bashir M. Dalhatu, Wazirin Dutse has cautioned the organization’s officials—both at the national and state levels—against making conflicting public statements. He emphasized the importance of clear, coordinated communication that aligns with the ACF constitution. Dalhatu...
A private organization, Defend Trust Fund Campaign (DTFC), has unveiled plans to launch a nationwide movement to raise ₦100 billion for the empowerment of families of soldiers and other paramilitary personnel across the country. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Kaduna,...
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Mayomi Faleye has promised that subscribers to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) operated by the Fund would henceforth meet with a compassionate organisation in their time of need. Barrister Faleye made the promise...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration introduced a ₦200 billion intervention fund to boost the competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and support manufacturers grappling with structural challenges in the Nigerian economy. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday at the 31st Nigerian Economic...
Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has criticised the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, over what it described as her indifferent approach to the union’s ongoing strike. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo, JUSUN Chairman Idris Adeniyan said the Chief Judge’s...
Supreme Court has reserved its ruling in a high-stakes constitutional dispute between the Osun State Government and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over the withholding of federal allocations to the state’s 30 local government councils. A seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji,...
Osun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Mr. Adekunle Omoyele, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after being ambushed by gunmen in Osogbo late Monday night. According to a statement released by the corps’ spokesperson, Mr. Abass Yusuf, the attack took place around 10:05 p.m. along Ikirun Road, near Charity...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately review and reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, following concerns over high exchange rate assumptions in the earlier fare projections. The announcement was made by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President,...
The legal battle between Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), over claims of certificate forgery, hit a temporary roadblock on Monday as the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned proceedings due to incomplete filings from the university’s legal team. The...
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has strongly criticised Senator Adams Oshiomhole for comments he made on national television, accusing the former labour leader of misrepresenting labour laws and turning his back on workers’ rights. In a joint statement released Monday in Abuja by NUPENG President,...
Chairman of the 2025 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to a transparent and inclusive convention, declaring that all qualified aspirants are free to contest and “test their popularity.” Speaking in Abuja at the inaugural...
World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the global number of smokers has dropped significantly over the past 15 years, yet cautions that tobacco use remains a major public health challenge, with one in five adults still addicted. According to WHO’s latest report on tobacco use, published Monday, smoking...
No fewer than 17 passengers abducted by gunmen along the Calabar-Oron waterway have regained their freedom after spending nearly two weeks in captivity. The victims, who were taken hostage during a ferry trip from Calabar, Cross River State to Oron in Akwa Ibom, were rescued on Monday following a...
National President of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Igali, has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize and safeguard landmark investments like the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which he described as a strategic asset essential to Nigeria’s—and Africa’s—industrial future. Amb. Igali made these remarks while praising Dangote Group...
Nigerian diplomat, Amb. Godknows Igali, is advocating for government at all levels to establish robust mechanisms to protect critical investments from disruptive labour disputes, which threaten industrial growth and job creation, particularly in the Niger Delta region. Amb. Igali emphasized that while the rights of workers to fair wages...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River State has issued a stern warning to motorists violating traffic regulations: change your ways or face prosecution and possible imprisonment. Speaking on Monday during a mobile court session held along the Calabar-Odukpani highway, the Sector Commander, Mr. Innocent Etuk, reiterated the...
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has stated that the federal government’s newly launched $2 billion broadband initiative is poised to significantly enhance the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking at the “Smart Growth, Digital Leap” plenary hosted by IHS Towers during the 31st...
As diplomatic efforts intensify to end the conflict in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has voiced strong support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan. During a nationally televised address on Monday, al-Sissi thanked Trump for his role in initiating a ceasefire after what he described...