By Kadiri Abdulrahman A renowned economist, Prof. Ken Ife, has called for the alignment of monetary and fiscal policies towards achieving a robust financial system in Nigeria. Ife, the Chief Economic Strategist, ECOWAS Commission, made the call on Thursday at the 37th Finance Correspondents and Business Editors Seminar in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has inaugurated Dr Musa Babayo as the new Chairman of the Board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), charging him to deliver on safer roads. The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, while inaugurating the chairman in Abuja, emphasised that the appointmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on all seven counts of terrorism offences. The judge, Justice James Omotosho, held that the evidence of the prosecution was uncontroverted, Kanu, having failed to open hisContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja will, this morning, deliver the judgment in the alleged terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu on live broadcast. The court registrar confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday morning. Cameramen of different television stations, including NTA, ChannelsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, says tackling substance abuse, drug trafficking and related social vices must be a shared responsibility among all stakeholders. Marwa stated this in his keynote address at the 7th Security and Emergency Management Awards and Conference (SAEMA 2025) hosted at the NDLEA’sContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has unveiled the National Digital Farmers Registry (NDFR) collaborative knowledge-exchange platform aimed at building a unified, efficient and secure digital agriculture ecosystem. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said this at the Stakeholders Workshop on Best Practices for the NDFR, inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu No fewer than 1,000 young people from across Edo State have gained practical skills, career clarity, and business opportunities at the Jobberman Career Clinic in Benin. The clinic, organised by Jobberman Nigeria in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, brought together job seekers, entrepreneurs, and career professionals forContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) has urged stricter regulation of religious activities linked to health practices to curb human rights abuses and medical negligence in worship and healing centres. Prof. Dakas Dakas, NLRC Chairman, made the call in Abuja at the 2025 National Medical and HealthContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The FCT Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Olusola Odumosu, says drug control must be treated as a national security priority to safeguard communities and protect Nigeria’s future. Odumosu stated this in Abuja while receiving the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year AwardContinue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu Sen. Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial Zone in Enugu State is dead. The senator’s son, Jideofor, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday, entitled “Notification of death of Sen. Okey Ezea”. Jideofor stated that the sad event happened in Lagos on Tuesday, Nov. 18 atContinue Reading
