By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigerian Government says it will begin the clampdown on irregular migrants in the country from Aug. 1. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting with the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Tuesday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo said that the federal governmentContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government is accelerating urban development initiatives, with focus on infrastructure upgrade and economic growth. The Special Adviser to the state governor on Electronic Geographical Information System (eGIS), Mr Olajide Babatunde, gave the assurance on Monday. BabatundeContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and providing an enabling environment for sports development in Nigeria. The President spoke while flagging off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival atContinue Reading
By Simon Akoje An Energy Expert, Prof. Yemi Oke, has urged the Federal Government to diversify and decentralise the Electricity Sector and its value chain to unlock its immense prospects. Oke, a Lecturer of Energy Law, University of Lagos, made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA) to empower young Nigerians and nurture the next generation of leaders. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the academy would focus on skills development, employment, leadership and civil engagement. This, according to him, will beContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The President of the United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN), Prof. Oluremi Olutimo, has urged urgent action to address gender disparity by empowering women economically. Olutimo made this call during an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
TB By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective commitment and investment in ending the deadly Tuberculosis (TB) disease. Tinubu, who is the National and Global Stop TB Champion, made the call in her message on Monday on the occasion of the 2025 TB Day withContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Aliko Dangote Foundation on Saturday donated and distributed 30,000 bags of 50kg rice to support vulnerable residents in Niger. Ahmed Hashim, Group Managing Director, Dangote Group, Abuja, said the donation was part of the foundation’s efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty among vulnerable Nigerians inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria Customs intercepts undeclared N299.2m at Abuja airport The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an undeclared sum of $193,000 (about N299.2 million) concealed in a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NCS’s spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi An Ilorin-based lawyer, Mr Omotayo Abel, has advised Nigerians wishing to travel abroad to beware of fake and fraudulent travel agents using social media to look for victims. Abel gave the advice in Ilorin on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). HeContinue Reading
