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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, marking the first holistic review of the Scheme since it was established 53 years ago. This was contained in an official statement by Ayodele Olanrewaju, the Minister of Youth Development on Monday. According to the statement, the reforms ...
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has defended President Bola Tinubu against public criticism over Nigeria's worsening security challenges, insisting that the President has fully discharged his duties as commander-in-chief. Speaking at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala in Washington, organized by the Save Nigeria Group, Adeboye ...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a serious warning to Nigerians over the recall of a popular sexual enhancement capsule known as WAP Sensual Enhancement capsules. The drug, which is being marketed online as a safe dietary supplement, was found to contain hidden and dangerous pharmaceutical chemicals that ...
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in new Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC) and the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The ceremony took place before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, this Monday. Former chairman, National Hajj Commission, Abdullahi Mukhtar Mohammed from Kaduna state and Amina Gamawa representing Bauchi took ...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House in Abuja, marking the council’s first session in more than two months. Before the commencement of deliberations, the President administered the oath of office to two newly appointed Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and ...
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MBSE), in collaboration with Global Education Media Limited, has hosted a one-day strategic communication conference for Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) across the education sector to strengthen public engagement and improve communication of government policies. The conference, held on Thursday at NECA House, Central Business District, Ikeja, ...
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has relieved all Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, and Special Assistants of their appointments. This development was announced in a statement issued in Ilorin on Monday by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Government House, Mr. Mashood Agboola. He disclosed that the minor cabinet shake-up also affected the Deputy ...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse stocked with expired baby wipes worth approximately N42 million, which were intended for illegal revalidation and sale to unsuspecting consumers. The regulatory agency made this disclosure on Monday, following a successful enforcement operation that led to the sealing of the ...
...targets $1trn economy with new digital ID framework By Precious Mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, completely repealing the NIMC Act of 2007. The new law introduces a General Multipurpose Card, enforces strict data privacy, and cracks down heavily on identity fraud as part of the administration's drive toward a one-trillion-dollar economy. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) ...
By Mathew Ibiyemi When Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, a former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Ogun State, stepped into his role as Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL) in 2022, he inherited a historical legacy. Initially owned by five South-West states of Nigeria as at June 2022, the conglomerate was a sleeping giant, historically ...
...as broadband penetration hits 55.67% Over half of Nigeria's population are now connected to the Internet via broadband. This was revealed in the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the latest data, Nigeria's broadband penetrative has hit 55.67% with total active telecom subscriptions rising to 188 million. The steady growth reflects ...
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commiserated with a Nigerian national, Jubril Akorede Abdulrahman, who survived a devastating gas explosion at the Barzan Gas Supply Facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols. The commission confirmed ...
Students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) have staged a peaceful protest following the tragic passing of their colleague, Miss Grace Osunlakin, who allegedly died due to inadequate health facilities on campus. The aggrieved students blamed the government and the university management for the poor state of medical infrastructure. Following the incident, the management of the ...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has relocated Tolulope Aderogba, the widow of slain Accord member, and her four children to the state capital for maximum protection and care. The widow had given an account of how her husband was killed, directly mentioning the personal assistant to Hon Wole Oke and the town's youth leader ...
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, as he marks his 62nd birthday, describing him as an exceptional administrator whose contributions to governance and national development continue to inspire many Nigerians. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special ...
Colombian Honorary Consul to Nigeria, Mrs Maricel Romero, has called on young Nigerian entrepreneurs, who are into foreign trading to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement’s (AfCFTADaily News) opportunities. Romero made this known on Saturday in Abuja during a “Trade Commissioners Summit 2.0,” aimed at advancing trade and investment across key sectors of the ...
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State said the state is fully committed to delivering victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) at all levels in the 2027 general elections in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Saturady in Kano. He said the governor made the declaration ...
By Tony Elumelu What defines success? And how can you replicate it? Two critical questions for any entrepreneur. Let me share my experience.Talent matters. Opportunity matters. Timing matters. Luck, as I often say, plays an important role. I have been lucky on my own journey. But with all that, we still face uncertainties, surprises, reversals. ...
By Dakuku Peterside There is a powerful lesson in the political fate of Keir Starmer, but it is not merely a British lesson. It is not about Westminster drama, Labour Party turbulence, or the familiar theatre of parliamentary politics. It is about a deeper principle without which no democracy can remain healthy for long: leadership ...
By Aderemi Ogunpitan The problem is not that the First Lady mentioned akara or kuli-kuli. The problem is that too many of us now dismiss honest work because it doesn't fit our idea of success. Across rural Nigeria, millions of people earn a living processing cassava into garri, milling grain, smoking fish, tapping palm wine, ...
Former President Ibrahim Badamasi -Babangida, has described the translation of the Holy Qur’an into the Nupe language as a landmark achievement that will deepen the understanding of Islam and strengthen the spiritual lives of millions of Nupe-speaking Muslims. Babangida stated this on Saturday in Bida while delivering his address as Chairman at the official launch ...
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Agency says all 4,256 pilgrims from the state who participated in the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have returned home safely without recording any death. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Alhaji Faruk Aliyu-Enabo, disclosed this on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi during the official closing of the 2026 Hajj operations. Aliyu-Enabo ...
The Delta Government says its sweeping business reforms are designed to attract local and foreign investors, stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, and boost sustainable private sector investments. The state Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, said this at a townhall meeting, organised with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in Asaba, on Saturday. Oborevwori, represented by ...
