By Mark Longyen Sen. Ita Enang, a Nigerian ambassador-designate and former Akwa-Ibom North-East Senator, has solicited the election of ECOWAS parliament members directly from their countries as opposed to the current “part-time” arrangement. The former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, made this known atContinue Reading
A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed overnight near a major highway in western Turkey, killing its pilot, the Ministry of National Defence said on Wednesday. The aircraft had taken off from a base in Balikesir Province before contact with the pilot was lost at around 1.00 a.m. local time (2200Continue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump says that while he prefers a diplomatic solution with Iran, he will not allow Tehran to acquire a nuclear weapon under any circumstances. Speaking during his 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Trump underscored that negotiations are ongoing. “We areContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has urged the Federal Government to appoint a seasoned professional from within the Colleges of Education system as the next Executive Secretary, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE). In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, COEASUContinue Reading
By Blessing Ajah The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Musa Dankyau, has called for a renewed approach to strengthen Family Medicine and Primary Care in Nigeria. Dankyau said during the university’s 11th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday in Karu that the foundation of effective healthcare depended on revitalising family medicineContinue Reading
The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and Admiralty Maritime Services Ltd. (AMSL) have signed a partnership to strengthen asset registration and enhance compliance in the maritime sector. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by ELRA’s Head of Media and Corporate Communication, Adebola Sunday. Sunday quotedContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged that amendments under Executive Order 9 be subjected to legislative process to safeguard stability in the oil and gas sector. Mr Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN, said this on Tuesday in Abuja while addressingContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Experts in the environment and energy sector gathered in Abuja to advance a “Just Transition” energy plan that will benefit communities, industries and vulnerable populations in the country. NAN reports that the initiative focuses on inclusive growth, ensuring that the transition to low-carbon energy (targeting net-zero byContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Tunji Disu as Acting IGP with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. The president received Egbetokun’sContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. has partnered MySmartMedic, a subsidiary of Uniccon Group of Companies, to deliver digital healthcare to underserved rural communities nationwide. The agreement was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Monday at Uniccon Group’s headquarters in Abuja. NigComSat Managing Director,Continue Reading
