By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja said former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, showed unusual courage and patriotism by admitting that late M.K.O. Abiola won the June 12 election in 1993. The president, who was the special guest of honour at the launch of Babangida’sContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe CFAO Nigeria, key player in fields of mobility and healthcare, has urged organisations to create a compliance culture and strengthen their alignments to global compliance systems. The company gave the charge on Wednesday in Lagos at the CFAO Nigeria 2025 Compliance Week. Board Chairman, CFAO, Gbenga Oyebode,Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has requested the support of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) to strengthen hydrological activities in Nigeria and ensure the effective management of the Niger River Basin. NIHSA Director General, Umar Mohammed, made this appeal in a statement during his visit toContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Gen. James Hecker, Commander of the U.S. Air Forces, Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), says the U.S. Air Force will carry out airstrikes against terrorist targets across Africa. Hecker stated this at a digital news conference while attending the 2025 African Air Chiefs’ Symposium (AACS), on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned council chairmen across Nigeria, including those in Gombe State, against viewing financial autonomy as an opportunity for embezzlement. EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, issued the warning at the Gombe State Local Government Summit on Wednesday, urging council chairmenContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are meeting in Abuja to discuss tax reform and other national issues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is chaired by the forum’s chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara. GovernorsContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Dr Edwin Isotu-Edeh, the WHO National Consultant for Public Health and Environment, has been recognised with the prestigious ‘Pillar of Environmental Health’ award in Nigeria. The award ceremony, presided over by President Bola Tinubu and represented by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The destruction of Nigeria’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) by miscreants has become a growing concern for citizens, security agencies, and the Federal Government. Vandalism affects various sectors, including the national grid, pipelines, railways, streetlights, and manholes. The theft of transmissionContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi President Bola Tinubu has pledged to redouble his commitment to safeguarding the environment and championing policies that will ensure the health and well-being of the populace. Tinubu made the commitment at the maiden edition of the National Environment Health Excellence Award (NEHEA), organised by the Environmental HealthContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 24.48 per cent in January 2025. This is contained in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebased results released in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the headline inflation rateContinue Reading
