President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has dismissed rumors that he intends to run for the presidency of Nigeria in the next election. Adesina clarified that his statement about being ready to “serve in any capacity” during an interview with Arise TV was misrepresented by several media outlets. Adesina, who was asked […]
Founder of United Nigeria Airline, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said the $1 trillion growth target for Nigeria’s aviation sector by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is realisable, with an enabling environment to achieve the objective. Speaking at the 2025 yearly retreat organised for staffers of the airline and the 4th anniversary of its maiden flight, held […]
More than two months after the fall of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, an international conference in Paris will explore ways to achieve a political transition in Syria on Thursday. In addition to the host, France, representatives from Germany, Turkey, the U.S., the Arab states, the United Nations and the European Union are expected to attend. […]
The six South-West Governors have arrived at the Lagos House, Ikeja, for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the growth and development of the region. The South-West Governors Forum meeting being hosted by its Chairman and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is attended by Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebaniji (Ekiti), Dapo […]
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said fuel tanker accidents claimed 474 lives between 2022 and 2025, and called for reforms to address stop the tragedies. NMDPRA Chief Executive Officer, Farouk Ahmed, disclosed the figures during a stakeholder engagement in Abuja, emphasising the urgent need for interventions to curb the rising fatalities. […]
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the conglomerate’s commitment to ending raw sugar importation in Nigeria with an investment exceeding $700 million in sugar production. Dangote, who spoke on Wednesday during the ‘Dangote Special Day’ at the ongoing 14th Gateway International Trade Fair in Abeokuta, Ogun State, said the group is accelerating […]
South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will get another hearing next week before judges decide on whether to formally remove him from office over his martial law decree, the country’s Constitutional Court said Thursday. The former prosecutor has remained defiant throughout weeks of hearings, blaming a “malicious” opposition for his December bid to suspend […]
The management of the Nigeria Railway Corporation has expressed determination to ensure the smooth movement of goods along all distances across the country. The Managing Director of the corporation, Mr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection tour of properties managed by Railway Property Management Company Limited in Kaduna. Opeifa, who also doubles […]
The Edo Government on Wednesday banned prohibited unions from collecting dues at haulage fee points across the state. The Executive Chairman, Edo Inland Revenue Service (EIRS), Mr Oladele Bankole-Balogun said in Benin that the practice was unacceptable. “Only authorized revenue collectors are permitted to collect haulage fees through the issuance of revenue scratch cards. “Haulage […]
The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Oluyinka Soyele, has advised troops preparing for deployment to ensure their families are enrolled in health insurance schemes to avoid distractions while on the frontline. A statement issued on Thursday by the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Lt. Col. Abubakar […]
