Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia, has died at the age of 73. His family announced in a statement on Tuesday that he passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, after a period of illness. The statement read, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hon. Chief […]
The Nigerian government has been applauded for its innovative approach to student loans, where institutional fees are paid directly to tertiary institutions. Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, gave the commendation yesterday in Jos, Plateau State, when he received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, ahead of […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of regional economic growth and development. ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandjé Toure-Litse, stated this during a meeting of the ECOWAS Small-Scale Business Coalition (ESBC) in Praia, Cape Verde, […]
Angry youths in Naka, Benue State, on Tuesday, set fire to the palace of Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and parts of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat while protesting the killing of three people. The violence erupted after suspected armed herders reportedly killed three operatives of the Benue Civil Protection Guards at Garuwa community […]
Amid challenges of crude availability to local refineries, especially Dangote Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), yesterday, said 84 million barrels of crude oil has been supplied to Dangote. It denied the stoppage of the naira-for-crude deal. Also, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) joined the NNPCL to insist that the naira-for-crude policy […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its Lagos State School Traffic Safety Advocacy Programme (LSTSAP) under the visionary initiative tagged “Operation Catch Them Young.” This meticulously crafted programme is designed to foster a profound understanding of road safety principles while mitigating traffic-related hazards. The initiative, which was relaunched recently, has been reinvigorated […]
The Federal Government, on Monday, promised to collaborate with states, local councils, and stakeholders to address the issue of insecurity in Nigeria through the Proof of Address System. The government said it is activating a system that will be implemented across all 774 local councils to provide every resident with a verifiable and secure address […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Prof. Kharisu Chukkol. The father of Karim, the former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s immediate past acting chairman was a renowned legal scholar and expert in criminal law He passed away in Abuja on Sunday evening at the age of 79. This was disclosed […]
The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to strengthen manpower in the state’s health facilities. Alh. Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, announced this to journalists in Damaturu on Monday. He stated that the employment includes 140 Buni Scholars who recently […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number (NIN) data on unauthorised websites. The Head, Cooperate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, gave the warning in a statement on Monday. Adegoke said that modifications to NIN data could only be done on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore warned […]
