Nigeria and the European Union (EU) on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, security and investment, amid growing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, conveyed the bloc’s position during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. […]
The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has proposed measures to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Channels reports. Global oil prices climbed again on Tuesday as Brent crude oil rose above $100 per barrel, a […]
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has inaugurated the Board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), tasking members to uphold transparency, accountability, and strong governance in managing Nigeria’s pension system. Akume said the inauguration reflects the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to strengthening pension administration and protecting the retirement savings […]
As countries mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day today, experts have warned that a high funding gap, low awareness, malnutrition, stigma and discrimination are threatening disease control gains and the sustainability of Nigeria’s TB response. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), while Nigeria achieved a 63 per cent reduction in TB deaths between 2015 and […]
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under tight security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was brought to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and remained inside for over 30 minutes before being escorted into the […]
At the backdrop of worsening power supply to offices and homes, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have recorded a combined loss of N2.349 trillion over the past two years due to billing and collection inefficiencies, further worsening the liquidity crisis in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Already burdened by an estimated N6 trillion sector-wide debt […]
An official of the National Youth Service Corps in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, was on Monday arraigned before the Magistrate Court at Isabo, Abeokuta, on two counts of conspiracy and unlawful procurement of abortion for one Victoria Ariyo, a corper serving in the state until her death last Tuesday, allegedly due to complications from abortion […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has directed that officers of the force must be visible, approachable, and accountable at all times . The IGP who gave th directive during the decoration of newly promoted officers in Abuja on Monday, stressed that the era of policing that alienates the people was over and […]
A federal high court has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku to a total of 72 years in prison after finding him guilty of fraud and money laundering involving N868.4 million. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had successfully proven its case against the former public official beyond reasonable […]
The Federal Government has called on Investors, Financial Institutions and Development Partners to collaborate with Nigeria vision of building a resilient food system, climate smart farming and expanding sustainable agricultural production as well as unlocking the nation’s agricultural potential. Speaking during the Nigeria-United Kingdom Investment Forum in London, England, recently, the Minister of Agriculture and […]
