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President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Femi Fani-Kayode as Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to South Africa, following reports that his initial nomination to Germany was rejected by the German government. The changes in the former Minister's posting comes amid a whirlwind of diplomatic speculation. While sources indicate that the European powerhouse declined the appointment, Fani-Kayode ...
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has inked a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This was disclosed on Thursday by the National Commissioner/CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji via his social media pages. The NDPC noted that the MoU signing marks a significant ...
The Nigerian Senate has rescinded its recent amendments to the Senate Standing Orders during a live plenary session on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The decision comes just two days after the initial changes were made, as lawmakers identified potential conflicts with the Nigerian Constitution. The Senate leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele addressing the chamber, highlighted that ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has pledged to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply across Lagos State. The agency made the pledge at the maiden edition of the LASERC Stakeholders Engagement held in Ikeja, Lagos. The event marked a major step in the development of the state’s electricity market ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has called on journalists to prioritize integrity and accuracy in their reporting. The Managing Director/CEO of NISO, Engr. Abdu Mohammed made this known during an interaction with Journalists. Reaffirming the organization’s commitment to transparency as a vital tool for industry collaboration, the MD emphasized that as ...
Ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has submitted his nomination form for the primaries of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) with a call on party faithful to support his aspiration. Speaking with Government House Correspondents at the Victor Attah International Airport upon his return from Abuja, where ...
The Police Command in Cross River says it has apprehended two police officers over suspected arms support to warring communities in the state. The Spokesman, ASP Sunday Eitokpah made the disclosure in a statement in Calabar on Thursday. It would be recalled that there have been renewed hostilities between Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr ...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shu’aibu, has charged 250 Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) to strengthen discipline, mentorship and professional standards to enhance combat readiness and operational effectiveness across the Nigerian Army. Shu’aibu gave the charge at the closing ceremony of the First Regimental Sergeant Majors Convention 2026 held on Thursday at Headquarters ...
Nigeria is rapidly emerging as one of the most AI-engaged nations among digitally active populations, with adoption driven increasingly by practical utility rather than novelty, according to a new report by Wow Effect Communications. The report, titled “AI Adoption in Nigeria,” provides an evidence-based analysis of how artificial intelligence is reshaping education, work, business growth, ...
Guinness Nigeria Plc says the country has emerged as the third-largest market for the Guinness brand globally, behind Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Finance and Strategy Director of the company, Mr Mayank Kabra, disclosed this during a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. Kabra said the Guinness brand had become deeply rooted in Nigeria ...
The Kogi government has confirmed the safe rescue of all victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Lokoja. The confirmation came in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. The report states that gunmen attacked the orphanage on April 26 and abducted 23 pupils, ...
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no fewer than 9,000 Nigerian pilgrims have arrived the city of Madinah for the 2026 Hajj operations. According to information from the NAHCON officials in Saudi Arabia, the number has been transported since the commencement of the Hajj airlift operations on Sunday. The report states that 50, 000 Nigerian ...
Dr Gideon Isika, an Associate Professor of Mass Communication, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta, has urged journalists to promote peace as Nigeria grapples with sundry challenges. Isika gave the charge while delivering a lecture to commemorate “World Press Freedom Day” with the theme, “Journalists as a Tool for Conflict Prevention and Peace Building.” The report ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele has reaffirmed the Federal government’s commitment to market-driven reforms, explicitly ruling out a return to fuel subsidies or the introduction of price controls, despite prevailing inflationary pressures. Speaking in Paris following President Bola Tinubu’s high-level engagement with global investors, ...
Media mogul and ADC chieftain Dele Momodu has criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, claiming the politician missed a golden opportunity to prove his electoral worth by defecting from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to Momodu, Obi’s recent move to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso was a strategic retreat ...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has revealed that it successfully rescued 189 kidnapped victims from various criminal hideouts across the country in April. The breakthroughs, announced on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, underscore a significant surge in the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing under the leadership of Inspector-General of Police, ...
Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State has convicted and sentenced Mohammad Suleiman Kumo , a magistrate to two years and six months imprisonment for bribery. Kumo was initially arraigned on December 3, 2025 on three -count charges of bribery by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. However, ...
Nassarawa State Gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu has urged the people of Nasarawa State to forgive him acknowledging his human limitations and the potential for errors made during the pursuit of his political ambitions. Addressing a gathering of party stakeholders and supporters at the Nasarawa State Lodge in Abuja shortly before submitting his expression ...
By Usman Yahaya Ismail and Fredrick Ameh Borno State Governor, Prof.Babagana Umara Zulum and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have entered a strategic partnership to integrate Borno State’s local production into the global maritime value chain, aiming to transform the state into a primary export hub for the North-East. During a meeting at the NPA ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering the Arewa community through targeted capacity-building programmes aimed at enhancing their productivity and contribution to society. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving members of the South West Arewa Community’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Asiwaju 2027, led by its Director-General, ...
Daar Communications PLC has initiated legal action against the Corporate Affairs Commission following what it describes as a fraudulent distortion of its shareholding records. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the media organization alleged that its total issued share capital was unauthorizedly increased on the commission's portal, shifting from approximately 4.89 billion to over 5.01 ...
The International Press Institute (IPI), Nigeria has recorded a historic milestone in the defence of independent journalism practice in Nigeria with the inauguration of a new Press Freedom Hub in Abuja. National President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed said the facility marks the first time since the 1970s that IPI Nigeria will operate from a ...
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Sule Garo officially assumed duty at the Government House in Kano on Wednesday. His resumption was marked by the presence of prominent political figures, including former governors Malam Ibrahim Shekarau and Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, alongside several members of the National Assembly and the Minister of State for ...
