By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate. The approvals were conveyed in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Amb. Ayodele Oke has been posted as Nigeria’s ambassador-designateContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has charged the newly inaugurated chairman and commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to uphold equity, diligence and patriotism in national appointments. The president gave the charge after administering the oath of office on the FCC leadership at the State House, Abuja. TinubuContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked incentives to support Shell’s proposed Bonga South-West deep-offshore oil project. He directed his Special Adviser on Energy, Mrs Olu Verheijen, to facilitate the gazette in line with existing legal and fiscal frameworks. This is contained in aContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says the country’s innovation ecosystem is gaining global attention and boosting its reputation. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026 in Abuja on Tuesday. The Summit with the theme, “Better Nigeria, Better Reputation”,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the inauguration of Nigeria’s first House in Davos reflects renewed seriousness, readiness and resolve to shape global economic conversations. Shettima spoke on Monday at the formal opening of Nigeria House during the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. He described theContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, on Monday, commissioned the Uromi Junction Flyover Bridge in Agbor, Ika South LGA, for construction at the cost of N59.7 billion. In a speech at the ceremony, Oborevwori described the project as “a critical intervention aimed at improving road safety, preserving lives,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has declared a public health emergency over environmental diseases linked to greenhouse gas emissions nationwide. The council’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Yakubu Baba, confirmed this on Monday at a news conference in Abuja. Baba said the declaration alignedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Network Capacity Building for Nigeria (NECABN) says it will mobilise grassroots support nationwide to strengthen President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 polls. The group said it would leverage its more than 72 million registered members across the country when the President formally declares.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on his 60th birthday. The President hailed Adeniyi’s reform initiatives, describing them as transformative for the NCS. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on SundayContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Amid uncertainty, criticism, and widespread scepticism, the Super Eagles landed in Fes under cold skies and persistent Moroccan rain for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025. From the start, they arrived carrying a weight heavier than their kits; notContinue Reading
