Nigeria will launch the highly anticipated National Single Window (NSW) platform on March 27, a move described by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as a “monumental” step in transforming the country’s trade ecosystem. Gbajabiamila disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting at the State House, Abuja, attended...
By DAVID IORJA Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final burial rites of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate. Jackson passed away at age 84 on February 17, 2026, in Chicago. Senator George Akume,...
The University of Jos (UNIJOS )has held its first oath-taking and induction ceremony for engineering graduates, marking a historic milestone for an institution that operated for nearly four decades without a Faculty of Engineering. The ceremony, held in Jos on Wednesday, formally inducted a new batch of engineering graduates...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has inducted 182 graduates into the library profession in its first-ever oath-taking and induction ceremony for students of Library and Information Science, marking a major milestone in the institution’s academic history. The ceremony, at the Faculty of Management Sciences Auditorium, was conducted in collaboration with...
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) has formally admitted 6,505 new students into its various faculties and colleges for the 2025/2026 academic session. The matriculation ceremony, held on Wednesday at the university campus in Sokoto, welcomed the fresh students into 17 faculties and colleges, marking the beginning of their academic...
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday fixed March 10 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case of alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms against a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami. DSS had on...
A Professor of Economic Geology and Environmental Geochemistry at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Raymond Ishaya Daspan, has warned that unregulated mining and mineral processing activities on the Jos Plateau may be exposing residents, particularly children and workers, to dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals. Daspan gave the warning...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has commissioned 70 electricity transformers for distribution to communities across the state and announced the conclusion of financial mobilization for the installation of a 132KVA transmission line to serve the Southern and Central Senatorial Zones. The governor flagged off the distribution exercise on Tuesday,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a far-reaching review of its Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, signaling its determination to tighten party operations and introduce stricter compliance standards ahead of the 2027 General Election. The three-day Technical Review Workshop, which commenced on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, in...
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has formally taken over the prosecution of his immediate predecessor, Abubakar Malami, who is facing terrorism and illegal firearms possession charges. The charges were originally filed by the Department of the State Service and are being heard...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has applauded troops of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE for their resilience, sacrifice and steadfast commitment in restoring security across affected communities, leading to the gradual return of displaced persons to their ancestral homes. The COAS according to a statement by...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has announced the cancellation of all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, citing the potential for protests in the city. “Due to the potential for protests in Abuja, all visa appointments on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, have been cancelled. Applicants will be...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert warning of possible protests in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, over the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 4, 2026, the embassy informed American citizens that there is “a high potential for protests in Abuja...
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in collaboration with the MedServe Cancer Center, has launched Nigeria’s first immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer. Speaking at the press conference, the Chief Medical Director of LUTH, Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, described the initiative as a landmark achievement. “This launch represents the culmination of...
National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) has congratulated Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, mother of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on her 96th birthday. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the National Coordinator of the Forum, Raphael Igbokwe. Hon. Igbokwe described her...
Federal lawmaker representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Abubakar Nalaraba, has flagged off the distribution of 17,000 trailer trucks of rice to Muslims and Christians across Nasarawa State. Hon Nalaraba, while speaking during the flag off of the distribution in Awe the headquarter of Awe local government...
There was widespread jubilation on Tuesday in Sokoto, the Seat of the Caliphate, following the emergence of Alhaji Haruna Ajiya as the new State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Ajiya was elected alongside 35 other executive members through a unanimous consensus, which was later affirmed by...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has urged the newly elected members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State to promote unity, fairness, and inclusiveness among all party members. The state congress, which followed extensive consultations, was resolved through consensus. The announcement...
Rodrygo has suffered a knee injury, compounding Madrid’s growing injury problems ahead of a crucial European tie. According to football platform 433 on Instagram, the Brazilian forward is the latest name on the treatment table, joining Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, who are also sidelined. The timing could hardly...