The cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is expected to ease in the coming days after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery slashed its ex-depot price from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre. The adjustment, announced on Tuesday by the company’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, takes effect from August 12, 2025. Chiejina described the move […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has set a goal to improve its service delivery by 30 per cent within the next year, unveiling a new Service Charter in Abuja on Tuesday to drive the change. At the launch, NIMC’s Director-General, Dr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote — represented by the Director of the Inspectorate and Enforcement Unit, […]
Residents of Umuguma in Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, are appealing to Governor Hope Uzodimma to urgently repair their main access road, which they say has become nearly impassable due to flooding. Following heavy downpours over the weekend, several commuters and vehicles were stranded as waterlogged sections of the road made passage difficult. […]
In a move to modernise classrooms, the Oyo State Government has equipped 18,000 public school teachers with tablet devices, aiming to improve teaching delivery and student learning across all 33 local government areas. The devices were handed over on Tuesday at Emmanuel College, Agbowo, Ibadan, by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, who represented Governor Seyi Makinde. […]
AXA Mansard’s Chief Financial Officer, Ngozi Ola-Israel, has received top recognition at the Women Tabloid Awards for her role in driving financial growth, innovation, and inclusive leadership within the insurance sector. The Women Tabloid Awards spotlight women who are reshaping industries and challenging long-standing norms. Ola-Israel’s accolade, announced this week, reflects her decade-long contributions to […]
The International Civil Aviation Organisation is urging global aviation stakeholders to intensify safety collaboration after accident figures rose sharply in 2024 despite long-term improvements in air travel safety. According to ICAO’s 2025 Edition Safety Report – State of Global Aviation Safety, there were 95 accidents involving scheduled commercial flights last year, up from 66 in […]
Lagos State has launched a pilot digital house numbering system designed to improve emergency response, land management, and public service delivery, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced Tuesday. The initiative, called the “Identifier” project, was introduced during the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme in Victoria Island. Organised by the Lagos State Office of Electronic Geographic […]
Ninety-one people have died and property worth ₦19.52bn has been destroyed in Lagos State so far this year due to fire incidents, officials revealed at a safety conference on Tuesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking at the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference 2.0 in Victoria Island, reaffirmed his administration’s plan to curb fire disasters by combining […]
Bauchi State is rolling out a sweeping technology agenda to boost digital skills, protect data, and open global job pathways for its youth, Governor Bala Mohammed announced Tuesday. Speaking in Bauchi, the governor unveiled three flagship initiatives — the Digital Literacy and Skills Framework (DL4ALL Bauchi Initiative), the Cyber Nations Programmes, and a Data Protection […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has responded to criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) regarding its handling of cases involving politically exposed persons. The EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, stated that the commission’s mandate is non-partisan and that it will continue to investigate cases without fear or favor. The ADC […]
