By Funmilayo Adeyemi A former House of Representative member, Lanre Laoshe, has repaid his N1,200 student loan, received between 1976 and 1979, with the sum of N3,189,217. This is contained in a statement by Nasir Ayitogo of the Communications Department, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Presidency will take concrete steps to remove Nigeria from the grey list of the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF), before the May 2025 deadline. Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, gave the assurance during a fact-finding visit to the officeContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, indicates that NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, said Labbadia’s appointment wasContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). According to a statement on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed has been appointed as the new D-GContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, Equipment and Protective Applications Nigerian Limited (EPAIL), Kola Balogun, says the development of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, is key to developing a viable defence industry in Nigeria. Balogun, who is also the Secretary, Defense Industrial Association of Nigeria (DIAN), said this in anContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The failure of Nigeria to use the capacity of its Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in 60 years has hampered the nations journey into self-sufficiency in defence capabilities. This position was made known by the Chairman, Equipment and Protective Applications Nigerian Limited (EPAIL), KolaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, Equipment and Protective Applications Nigerian Limited (EPAIL), Kola Balogun, says the rising of local players in Nigeria’s defence industries, will be a game changer in enhancing its military’s fighting power. Balogun, who is also the Secretary, Defense Industrial Association of Nigeria (DIAN), saidContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Ndace, says the organisation is currently working in partnership with China to begin broadcasting in Mandarin, China’s official language. Ndace disclosed this at a dinner organised by Southern African Development Community (SADC) group of ambassadors and High CommissionersContinue Reading
The Africans Rising: Challenges and desire for borderless Africa By Emmanuel Mogbede, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Approximately 1,500 activists from across African continent and the Diaspora, will converge on Accra, both in person and virtually, for the 2nd All-African Movements Assembly (AAMA) scheduled to hold from Aug.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The U.S. government is committed to deepening bilateral security cooperation with ECOWAS. Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), West Africa Coordination Element Lead, Department of Defence, stated this in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the roundtable was for EkmanContinue Reading
