Tinubu names Fayose REA board chairman, announces 25 other appointments
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Board, as part of 26 new...
Author : Alake Uri
Opening Africa to Africans: ITUC-Africa Commends Chad’s Visa-Free Initiative
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) warmly commends the Government of the Republic of Chad, under the leadership...
40 Feared Dead After Canoe Capsizes in Jigawa
A search and rescue operation is ongoing in Jigawa State after a canoe carrying women and primary school pupils capsized in Ringim Local Government Area....
Expert Calls for Stronger Collaboration to Improve School Safety in Nigeria
Emmanuel A. Olujonwo has called for greater collaboration among government, schools, parents, and communities to strengthen the safety of learning environments across the country, stressing...
ANAP Urges Government Action to Reduce Airfares in Nigeria
Ocheme Aba, Deputy General Secretary of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), has called for stronger government intervention to reduce the cost of air...
NIGERIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION AT 69TH ORDINARY SESSION ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to regional integration, democratic governance,...
NDLEA Seizes 1.63 Million Tramadol Pills, Arrests Cross-Border Drug Syndicate Suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1.63 million tramadol pills concealed in specially modified compartments of two long trailers and arrested suspected...
States receive N2.37tn in VAT as new tax sharing formula takes effect
State governments received N2.37 trillion from Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue in the first half of 2026, an increase of N451.25 billion or 23.48 per...
Petrol imports jump 207% in June as domestic supply drops – NMDPRA
Nigeria’s petrol imports rose by 207 per cent in June 2026, marking a sharp increase after months of stronger domestic refining, according to data released...
Spain edge Argentina in extra time to win second FIFA World Cup title
Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup champions for the second time after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in a closely contested final. The decisive...