The Nigerian military has defended an air strike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, calling the target a terrorist enclave as public anger grows over reported civilian casualties. The strike, carried out on Saturday under Operation HADIN KAI, has sparked widespread backlash, with local authorities, political leaders and rights groups condemning the incident […]
Nigeria has reinforced its leadership in regional border governance as the Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, joined top officials across West Africa at a strategic high-level meeting in Abidjan aimed at transforming border management and security in the sub-region. The commission in a statement on Sunday said four-day gathering, under the […]
The Embassy of Germany in Abuja has announced a vacancy for a full-time administrative officer in its political department. According to a job notice sighted on its website on Monday, the embassy said it is seeking a case worker to join its political unit on a 40-hour weekly schedule, with employment expected to commence as […]
Mixed reactions yesterday trailed the Federal Government’s approval of the new 2026 fiscal policy which reduced import tariffs on drugs and pharmaceutical products, cars and rice, among others. While players in the pharmaceutical sector hailed government’s new move, rice producers and those in the automobile sector regretted the move, said the policy would be inimical […]
Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, is set for heightened activity as President Bola Tinubu undertakes a one-day visit today (Friday) to commission major infrastructure projects expected to stimulate MSMEs, improve power supply, and enhance oil and gas productivity in the state. The visit will see the inauguration of key legacy projects executed by Governor Douye […]
Indications emerged yesterday of the Federal Government’s move to reboot Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme, which has lingered for over two decades. Meanwhile, the Association of Licensed Set Top Box Manufacturers of Nigeria (STBMAN) has accused the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of undermining due process and stalling the DSO project. It therefore warned that […]
The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has escalated, with former Senate President, David Mark, approaching the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The suit follows INEC’s decision to remove the names of Mark, listed as National Chairman, and Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary, […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Consequently, the Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, has ordered the immediate suspension of the comptrollers overseeing the affected commands to pave the way for a transparent probe. In a statement signed by […]
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigerian business and trade viability in the global market. Besides, the consortium of organised private business sector is deploying mechanism for business competitiveness, enabling market accessibility and breaking barriers crippling Nigerian commodities in the global market. Chairperson of […]
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Independent System Operator, Abdu Bello, has said Nigeria’s power sector was losing between N5bn and N8bn monthly to transmission inefficiencies, even as he revealed that targeted interventions by the operator have begun to cut losses and improve grid stability. Bello made this known on Wednesday during the […]
