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Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged local and international investors to increase their investments in Nigeria, saying the country’s improving economic outlook presents an opportunity that should not be missed. Shettima made the call on Monday at the opening of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, where he highlighted the potential ...
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that 39 ships carrying petroleum products, food commodities and other cargoes are expected to arrive at Lagos ports between Monday and Saturday. The latest shipping position released by the authority showed that the vessels are scheduled to call at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Tin Can Island ...
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An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Alwan Hassan has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against allegations of certificate forgery. Appearing on Channels TV Politics Today on Monday, Hassan dismissed claims raised by opposition figures regarding the President's Bachelor of Science degree from Chicago State University. He insisted that those making the accusations must provide concrete ...
security
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the abduction of worshippers in Enugu as a disturbing development, warning that insecurity has become a national crisis requiring urgent action. Obi voiced his concerns in a post shared on his official X handle, @PeterObi, expressing alarm over the growing threat ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
July 2026 marked two years since Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho assumed office as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). His tenure has been defined by systematic efforts to modernize port infrastructure, expand digital operations, and enhance the overall efficiency of Nigeria’s maritime sector. Dantsoho took the helm against a backdrop of longstanding systemic challenges, ...
Politics
The 2027 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Ogun State, Dr Lateefah Sowunmi-Kolapo, has called on Muslim women to work together across political, professional and organisational boundaries to address social challenges and promote stronger families. Sowunmi-Kolapo made the call while delivering the keynote address at the inaugural summit of the Egba Muslim Women ...
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has announced the arrival of a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin, only a few months after welcoming twin princes with another wife, Olori Mariam Ajibola. The monarch made the announcement on Sunday through a post on his official Facebook page, expressing gratitude to God for the ...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars and credentials of 19 presidential candidates and their running mates contesting the 2027 general election. The publication is in line with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires the electoral body to display the details of candidates after receiving their nomination forms. ...
Foreign
Iran has denied asking the United States to suspend planned military strikes, accusing US President Donald Trump of giving a false account of events amid rising tensions between the two countries. The denial followed Trump’s claim that Tehran had reached out to Washington to seek a halt to possible fresh attacks. Iranian officials dismissed the ...
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order a thorough investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving N6.79 billion in the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs. SERAP also urged the President to ensure the recovery and proper accounting of firearms and ammunition allegedly reported ...
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Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying stronger and more decisive action should have been taken to secure their release. Obi said that if he were President ...
Business
The Founder of Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe, has charged African technology entrepreneurs to develop solutions that can create lasting value and support economic growth. Speaking at the ICTEL Expo 2026, Elegbe urged African entrepreneurs to pay greater attention to building digital systems that solve real problems instead of focusing mainly on the speed at which their ...
Politics
The 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi has met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday as political consultations and realignments continue to gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election. The meeting came to light after photographs from the visit were shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Obi’s campaign photographer, Esther Umoh. In the photographs, ...
Politics
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his recent remarks about wrestling political opponents, urging him to focus instead on the country’s economic and security challenges. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, ...
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday informed the House of Representatives that a valid court warrant is required before it can produce Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the alleged Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, before its investigative committee. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, stated that the suspect is currently in custody ...
Education
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms will play a major role in determining the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Alausa, in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, Ikharo Attah, said the administration had taken difficult but necessary steps to ...
Education
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal and State Governments to release funds for the implementation of the newly signed 2026 agreement, including the payment of salary arrears owed to its members. The union also warned against any delay or discrimination in extending the benefits contained in the agreement ...
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The Forum of Permanent Secretaries compulsorily retired from the Abia State Civil Service on October 31, 2023, has appealed to Governor Alex Otti to pay their outstanding gratuities and other retirement benefits. The retirees made the appeal in a communiqué issued on Monday in Umuahia after their July 2026 meeting. The statement, signed by Mr. ...
Capital Market
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said the newly imposed 12.5 per cent tariff by the United States on imports from Nigeria is unlikely to have a major impact on the country’s economy. The policy think-thank made the assessment in a policy brief signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Muda Yusuf, on Sunday, following the decision of the United ...
Maritime
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to promoting green shipping, maritime decarbonisation and stronger protection of the marine environment. Mobereola made this known during a strategic engagement with the Chief Executive Officer of Natural Eco Capital Limited, Dr. Eugene Itua, where ...
