By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated. This initiative was established to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, uplift rural communities and strengthen national security. Marwa spokeContinue Reading
The Federal Government has underscored the need for a fundamental shift from compliance-based local content policies to performance-driven frameworks that can deliver industrial growth and long-term competitiveness in Africa’s gas sector.Continue Reading
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says over 180 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of discovered natural gas across Africa remains untapped, citing fragmented markets and unaligned fiscal and regulatory regimes.Continue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says the death of Prof. Yohana Izam, the former Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, is a huge loss to the state. Mutfwang, who was represented by his Deputy, Mrs Josephine Piyo, said this during the funeral service of the deceasedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday called for culture-led action to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV), urging traditional leaders to confront this harmful practices, often shielded by silence. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on Gender Based Violence Prevention,Continue Reading
Nigeria has officially handed over the African Energy Bank (AEB) headquarters, a flagship institution to mobilise capital for the continent’s energy priorities and reinforce energy value chains.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam (NAN) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has called for practical and collaborative approaches to strengthening local content implementation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Lokpobiri made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the official pre-conference opening of the 2026 NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public against fake websites circulating online and falsely claiming to be conducting recruitment into the Service. In a disclaimer issued via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the NIS clarified that it was not conductingContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The National Institute for Sports (NIS) has reiterated its commitment to aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to diversify the nation’s sports economy. The Director-General of NIS, Philip Shaibu, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betweenContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, recording a 71.63 per cent pass rate. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, announced this at a news conference on Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Minna.Continue Reading
