The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has embarked on a sweeping reorganisation of its operations and workforce. The refinery said the decision was taken in response to repeated sabotage by staff members that threatened the operational safety of the 650,000 barrels per day facility. In a letter dated September 24, 2025, and signed […]
Former presidential spokesman for the Southeast, Denge Josef Onoh, has called on President Bola Tinubu to pursue a political resolution in the case of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as the separatist leader appears in court on Friday. Onoh’s appeal comes amid ongoing legal proceedings, which IPOB maintains are marred by […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he holds no grudges against anyone over past political actions or personal attacks directed at him. The former Nigerian leader stressed that forgiveness and reconciliation are indispensable for Nigeria’s unity and progress. Jonathan made the remarks on Wednesday evening in Abuja during a requiem mass in honour of […]
Economic growth in South-East Europe will next year face strains from US tariffs, increased competition from China and government budget pressures, Europe’s development bank forecast Thursday. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development slightly downgraded its growth forecast for all its regions in 2026, which for the first time takes into account some sub-Saharan African […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged that the interest of the Yoruba will “occupy a topmost place” in his administration’s policies if elected President in 2027. He described as unfounded the narrative or fear that his presidency, if elected, “might lead to Hausa/Fulani domination over Yoruba or other ethnic groups.” “The entire Yoruba stock […]
The conduct of Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) by some Nigerian universities has continued to stir controversy, with many stakeholders describing it as a “legalised means of extorting admission seekers”. The stakeholders in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States made their feelings known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). They argued that […]
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide enforcement of the national policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) on academic credential verification. This enforcement is scheduled to take effect from Oct. 6. This is contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, dated Aug. […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has emphasised Nigeria’s strategic role in U.S.-Africa relations, urging Washington to prioritise deeper partnerships with anchor states on the continent. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, yesterday, Tuggar made the call during a high-level roundtable convened by the […]
Delta State Governro Sheriff Oborevwori and Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko have expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Urhobo son, businessman and philanthropist, Olorogun Oscar Ibru. A statement yesterday in Asaba, the state capital, by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, reads: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I […]
President Bola Tinubu has delivered a strongly worded reform policy proposal to the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that the global body must embrace sweeping restructurings or face growing irrelevance as world events increasingly bypass its influence. The President criticised the organisation’s record, pointing to the ongoing human suffering in the Middle East and other […]
