The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 10 shops and seized counterfeit and harmful cosmetic products worth over ₦170 million in Abuja. The operation, carried out in the Jabi District and Wuse Market, led to the closure of two Chinese-owned supermarkets and eight cosmetics shops found selling banned, […]
Lagos State has once again affirmed its position as Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, hosting the majority of the nation’s billionaires and top business magnates. According to a compilation based on Forbes Africa and Billionaires.Africa’s 2025 billionaire reports, ten of the country’s most influential and wealthiest individuals maintain major business operations or residences in Lagos. At […]
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that Islamism in Nigeria is not aimed at seizing political power but promoting good governance anchored on justice, accountability, and service to humanity. Speaking during an interfaith dialogue in Sokoto, the Sultan explained […]
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and social media giant Meta Platforms Incorporated are reportedly moving to settle the dispute over the $32.8 million fine imposed on the company for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). Both parties have opened discussions aimed at resolving the matter amicably and […]
The Federal Government is set to begin operations at the newly established National Criminal Database Centre located at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, a landmark project designed to centralize criminal records and enhance intelligence sharing among law enforcement agencies across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Police Affairs in […]
Nine-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and jazz icon, Wynton Marsalis, has arrived in Nigeria ahead of his headline performance at the 2025 Runway Jazz Festival. Marsalis, who touched down in Lagos on Saturday, expressed excitement about being in Nigeria, describing it as a long-awaited opportunity to connect with Africa’s vibrant music and cultural heritage. […]
The Federal Government has launched the 2025 edition of the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), a nationwide framework designed to evaluate how well government institutions comply with transparency, openness, and accountability standards. The initiative, jointly developed by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the creation of a functional seaport in the South East region of Nigeria to boost trade, enhance economic growth, and address long-standing developmental disparities in the zone. Kalu made the plea during a recent engagement […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Plateau State to attend the funeral prayers of Nana Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, the late mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe. The ceremony, held in Jos, drew top political figures, religious leaders, and community representatives who gathered to honour […]
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has taken a swipe at former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, questioning his ability to “rescue Nigeria” as he often claims in his political campaigns. Speaking in Abuja, Akume dismissed Obi’s repeated rhetoric of “rescuing Nigeria,” arguing that […]
