Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over what he described as growing threats to press freedom in Nigeria, warning that attempts to regulate or silence the media could endanger the country’s fragile democracy. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Obi...
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Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI) has enhanced economic viability and empowerment as part of its strategic approach to combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Kano. This initiative operates through the Women Against Violence Empowered through Sustainability (WAVES) partnership with the Kano State Government, the Embassy of France in Nigeria, and...
TChief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Adedayo Oketola, has said that a purported X (formerly Twitter) account attributed to the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, is fake and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign. In a public statement...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has approved the F-500 Encapsulator Agent fire suppressant for use across midstream and downstream petroleum operations, subject to strict three-year conditions and regulatory monitoring. The fluorine-free agent is now cleared for deployment in depots, pipelines and processing facilities, the NMDPRA said...
Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims suggesting that Nigeria is diverting federation revenue, describing such interpretations as inaccurate and based on a misreading of the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said...
Northern Christian Association (NCA) has called on security agencies to immediately arrest and prosecute an Islamic cleric allegedly captured in a viral video placing a N2 million bounty on a pastor accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. The association warned that failure to act decisively could heighten religious tension...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has pushed back against what it described as attempts by critics to undermine the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing opposition figures of deliberately spreading misleading narratives. In a statement issued in Sokoto, Malam Yusuf Dingyadi, Senior Special Assistant to the APC National Chairman,...
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has praised the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, describing their leadership and diplomatic foresight as critical to regional unity and cooperation in West Africa. Jonathan made the remarks after attending the annual event and award ceremony of the Association...
A blistering urgency currently envelopes Nigeria. It is an urgency of war, the clear and present danger of an imminent national meltdown. It is a common truth that Nigeria is desperately embattled on all fronts. It has been so for far too long. Our leadership may not agree that...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised serious concerns over what he described as massive financial leakages in Nigeria, warning that the country is “bleeding from within” despite rising revenues. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Saturday, Obi cited recent World Bank reports...
Federal Government has declared the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) exercise at the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation a resounding success, marking a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to reposition the public service for efficiency, transparency, and digital transformation. The high-level presentation, held at the...
Nigeria has become one of the largest wagering markets in Africa over the last decade. Millions of users place predictions every week on football matches, basketball games, and other sporting events. As the industry expands, regulators and operators are paying closer attention to how the sector should evolve. Many...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He stated that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are being steadily replaced through the realignment...
In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said, it has returned over 700,000 out school children back to school. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the distribution of instructional materials...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the President-elect of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency, Romuald Wadagni, on his victory at the polls. Romuald Wadagni, the country’s Minister of Finance, secured an overwhelming majority of the vote in the presidential election held on April 12. In a letter signed...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a breakfast meeting with top diplomats in Abuja, describing the engagement as productive and enriching. The meeting, which brought together representatives from the United Kingdom, European Union, Germany, Canada, and France, focused on strengthening relationships and fostering...
Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, on Wednesday paid a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, at the UAE Embassy. The meeting highlighted the existing strong bilateral energy ties between Nigeria...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the successful conduct of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention as a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey, calling on party members and Nigerians to move from celebration to urgent nation-building. In a statement issued after the convention, Obi commended the...
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity is fast crippling the nation’s economy and threatening food security, calling for an urgent redirection of government spending toward ending the crisis. In a communiqué issued after its 38th Board of Trustees meeting in Abuja, presided over by its...
On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM , has assured families of military and police officers slained in a recent attack in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State of the Federal Government’s continued support. He reiterated the President’s resolve not to...