Youth engagement crucial to addressing conflict drivers – Bagudu
2026-04-01
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has underscored the urgent need for Nigerian youths to understand and engage in addressing the root causes of conflictsContinue Reading
BPP D-G charges newly deployed procurement officers on compliance, efficiency
2026-04-01
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General(D-G), Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has charged newly deployed Procurement Officers on Salary Grade Levels 15 to 17 to uphold compliance and operational excellence. Adebowale gave the charge in a statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, in AbujaContinue Reading
CBN concludes banking sector recapitalisation as operators raise N4.65trn
2026-04-01
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, April 1, 2026 (NAN) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation programme initiated in March 2024. This is disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, jointly signed by Dr Olubukola Akinwunmi, Director, Banking Supervision andContinue Reading
Easter: FRSC warns against worn-out tyres, reckless driving
2026-04-01
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its call on motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to strictly adhere to safety standards and desist from the use of worn-out and substandard tyres. The FRSC Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Ohaeri Osondu, made the call on Wednesday, duringContinue Reading
Ex-presidential candidate urges return to founding ideals of governance
2026-04-01
By Victor Adeoti A former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged a return to Nigeria’s founding ideals, stressing good governance over transactional politics. Adebayo made the call on Wednesday at a meeting in Osun with leaders of Afenifere, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), ArewaContinue Reading
Man jailed 7 years for human trafficking in Cross River
2026-04-01
Trafficking By Christian Njoku The Federal High Court in Calabar on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old man, Bassey Bassey, to seven years imprisonment for human trafficking and facilitating illegal foreign travel. Delivering judgment, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, found Bassey guilty on seven counts, bordering on human trafficking and illegal migration preferred againstContinue Reading
Court vacates arrest order issued against Turaki, PDP factional Chairman
2026-04-01
Order By Edith Nwapi An Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant it issued on March 26 for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki. Justice Peter Kekemeke vacated the arrest warrant while ruling on an oral application by Turaki’sContinue Reading
Inside Imperial College where research drives solutions to global challenges
2026-04-01
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With over 1,400 laboratories across its campuses, Imperial College London is shaping solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. These solutions cover disease control, food security, environmental sustainability, engineering and more. During a guided tour as part of aContinue Reading
Middle-East crisis: Tinubu’s Naira-for-crude policy guarantees supply security—Aide
2026-04-01
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu’s naira-for-crude policy has ensured Nigeria’s energy security amid the ongoing Middle-East crisis, a presidential aide has said. Mr Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, stated this in an article released on Wednesday in Abuja. The article, titled “Middle-EastContinue Reading
