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The Nigerian Navy has handed over three fishing vessels arrested for illegal fishing activities and Automatic Identification System (AIS) violations to the Federal Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (FDFA) for further regulatory action. The vessels, MV OLUFUNKE 1, MV IRUO OGHENE and AM 8702, were intercepted between August 26 and 28, 2026, within the area ...
News
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that King’s College, Lagos, has been sold or privatised, saying the 117-year-old institution remains publicly owned and under the legal ownership of the government. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, gave the clarification on Friday while explaining the details of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession agreement ...
security
The United States Air Force has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen defence cooperation between both countries and support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. The equipment was delivered over the weekend by a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft under a Foreign Military Sales agreement between the United States ...
News
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has accused United Nigeria Airlines of flouting its operational and consumer protection requirements. The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo made this known during a consultative meeting with the management of United Nigeria Airlines at the NCAA Corporate Headquarters in Abuja recently. Speaking, Najomo said the regulatory intervention ...
Business
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on Danish investors and businesses to explore the growing opportunities in Nigeria’s marine and blue economy, assuring them of attractive incentives and a business environment that encourages private-sector participation. Oyetola made the call in Copenhagen, Denmark, during a bilateral meeting with Denmark’s Minister for Business and Competitiveness, Martin Lidegaard, as Nigeria intensified efforts to attract Danish capital, technology ...
Politics
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as the party’s official symbol. The development followed a suit filed by the NDC seeking to compel the electoral commission to recognise its modified logo, which ...
Money market
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s rising Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursements, describing the figures as a scam of numbers that does not reflect an improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians. Atiku, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, argued that ...
Education
Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as a major intervention by the Federal Government to remove financial barriers preventing children from less-privileged backgrounds from accessing higher education. Shettima said the student loan scheme, introduced under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had provided financial relief ...
Business Direct
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr. Akutah Pius has called for stronger strategic cooperation between Nigeria and Denmark in port economic regulation, trade facilitation, institutional development and capacity building. Dr. Akutah made the call in Copenhagen, Denmark, during a meeting with the Danish Maritime Industry Association, ...
Money market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that supervisory focus on terrorism financing is now a key priority. The apex bank in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Director of the Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department, Sidi-Ali, Hakama (Mrs) said the decision was part of its commitment to ensuring that financial ...
Politics
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned what he described as the double standards and partisan approach of sections of the media in reporting political violence, following the incident involving the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benue State. Obi was reportedly prevented by angry ...
News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Archbishop Francis Wale Oke, on his 70th birthday, praising his contributions to Christianity, education and human development. In a statement issued by the State House on September 8, 2026, the President described the cleric as a respected spiritual leader ...
News
The Benue State Government has denied that it prevented the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi from visiting Yelewata. The rebuttal followed claims by Obi that thugs allegedly working for the state government barred him from accessing the community, where he intended to commiserate with families affected by the 2025 attacks. In a ...
Maritime
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the Federal Government has taken a major step towards advancing Nigeria’s maritime and economic development following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the proposed Badagry Deep Seaport project. Oyetola disclosed that he led a Federal Government delegation to Copenhagen, Denmark, where the team held engagements with APM ...
Education
The Federal Government has announced the full automation of academic certificate evaluation and authentication, a move that will eliminate the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education physically. The development was announced by the Ministry of Education in a statement issued on Monday, September 8, 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf ...
News
Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are creating opportunities for Nigerian tech giants and other indigenous companies to grow into internationally recognised brands. Shettima made this known when he received a delegation from Flutterwave, led by its Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Mr Olugbenga Agboola, ...
Politics
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan has charged Electoral Officers and Heads of Department in the Southwest to approach the challenges of the 2027 General Election with greater commitment, discipline and preparedness. Amupitan gave the charge in Lagos during the opening of the Southwest Zonal Interaction Meeting and Readiness ...
Capital Market
The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, has highlighted the Federal Government’s renewed efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial sector, saying the country now has a clear policy direction to drive production, value addition and economic growth. Enoh spoke during an interview on Arise Television, where he discussed the Nigerian Industrial Policy, the performance ...
News
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has donated $265,854 to support the evacuation and repatriation of distressed Nigerian nationals from South Africa amid recent xenophobic tensions. The intervention, directed by the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, is aimed at providing immediate relief and supporting the safe return of vulnerable Nigerians ...
Health
Schools in Plateau State will be temporarily closed from today, September 7, 0226 following a suspected outbreak of diphtheria. This was announced by the Plateau State Government in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap. The state government said the decision was taken as a preventive measure following reports ...
