By Nefisetu Yakubu The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026 during plenary in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central)Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has called for stronger interdisciplinary collaboration among faculties in the university. Omoregie made the call on Tuesday in Benin during the second edition of the institution’s Faculty Public Lecture Series hosted by the Faculty of Arts.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says women are key to Nigeria’s export enhancement and expansion, while calling for stronger support to boost global competitiveness. Ayeni disclosed this at the Women Exporters Conference, organised by the council, on Tuesday in Abuja. The themeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol witnessed an increase from N1,051.47 in February to N1,288.54 in March. The NBS said this in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for March, released in Abuja on Tuesday. ItContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Tuesday, reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural transformation as a key pillar of national development. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the reassurance at the inauguration of the Board of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Olatunji Disu, says shorter rollout timelines for state police will be too risky. The committee, in its recommendations cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) says governors now embark on more developmental projects because the Federal Government’s economic reforms have resulted in increased allocations to them. The RHA, a public enlightenment platform driving President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, stated this at a media stakeholders forum on MondayContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled a technology-driven platform, the Lagos Emergency Responders Management System (LERMS), to enhance emergency response and coordination across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the platform was unveiled at Alausa with officials describing it as a majorContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has stressed that ethical conduct, integrity, and professionalism are essential to restoring public confidence in the judiciary. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Workshop on Judicial Ethics for judges of lower courts, organised by theContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye (NAN) The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has sealed off the offices of Life Camp Paradise Estate located at the Life Camp area of the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Marvin Nadah, the Deputy Director, Surveillance and Investigations Department of FCCPC, who sealed off the officeContinue Reading
