By Taiye Agbaje The absence of the prosecution and defence lawyers in the trial of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday, stalled hearing at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Ojerinde had noContinue Reading
By Vivian Emon The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has appealed to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra to reconsider the one-week closure of Onitsha Main Market. The appeal is contained in a letter written by the ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, and made available to News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged FCT workers to remain resolute following the National Industrial Court (NIC) order suspending their ongoing strike. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Benson Upah, Acting General Secretary of the NLC, on Tuesday in Abuja. The NLC recalledContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, is expected to chair the 18th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on Feb. 12 at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. Kukah, recognisedContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Jan 27, 2026 (NAN) A renowned economist, Prof. Ken Ife, says the delay in releasing the communiqué of the January meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) can pose fiscal challenges. Ife, the Lead Consultant on Private Sector Development to the ECOWAS Commission, said thisContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says Nigeria’s new tax reforms will strengthen revenue mobilisation and drive economic growth across sectors from 2026. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI said the tax reforms, which took effect on Jan. 1, were expectedContinue Reading
Commendation By Rita Iliya Minna, Jan. 26, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its professionalism and sacrifices in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national security, particularly in the state. Bago, represented by the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Maurice Magaji, stated thisContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has assured affected oil producing states that it would ensure justice and fairness in resolving disputes over the location of oil and gas wells. Dr Mohammed Shehu, Chairman of the RMAFC, gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday whileContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists nationwide to exercise heightened patience following prevailing hazy weather conditions currently being experienced across several parts of the country. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, gave the advice in a statement by the Corps Public Education OfficerContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) The UNICCON Group of Companies has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered ‘kamikaze’ drones while partnering with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) to meet specific security needs. The Chairman of UNICCON Group, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, unveiled the drones during theContinue Reading
