The Federal Government has introduced a ₦1 trillion exploration fund and fully digitised mining operations to reposition the solid minerals sector for transparency, efficiency, and global competitiveness. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Henry Alake, announced these measures on Tuesday at the Nigeria Mining Week 2025 in Abuja, describing them as part of the […]
The lingering leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP) has taken a fresh turn following the appearance of the party’s embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, at a consultative meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Abure, accompanied by a factional National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, represented the party at the […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that by 2027, no judge of the FCT High Court will be living in a rented apartment. Wike made this known during the inauguration of the construction of new residential quarters for judges in Abuja, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to improving the welfare […]
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant a presidential pardon to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Dalung made the appeal on Monday in a statement where he urged the Federal Government to show mercy to Kyari, who has been […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who passed away at the age of 79. Ambassador Ogwu, a distinguished diplomat and scholar, also served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York between May 2008 and […]
New U.S. tariffs on imported timber, lumber, furniture, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanities have officially taken effect, marking another major step in President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade protection policy. The tariffs, which came into force on Monday, October 14, 2025, impose a 10 percent duty on imported softwood lumber and 25 percent on wooden […]
Nigeria has secured another major investment in its oil and gas industry as Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) announced a $2 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) for a new offshore gas project in the HI Field, located within OML 144. The announcement was made on Monday, October 14, 2025, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser […]
The Ekiti State Police Command has successfully recovered a stolen baby and apprehended a female suspect believed to be behind the abduction. According to the police, the incident occurred in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, where the suspect allegedly stole the infant from the mother under false pretences. Acting on intelligence and swift response to […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned domestic airlines to stop extending ticket refund periods to four weeks, describing the practice as a clear violation of aviation regulations. The agency’s spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, issued the warning in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, stressing that the NCAA’s rules on ticket refunds […]
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has commenced the distribution of one million Bibles across Nigeria in honour of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. National Chairman of YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Ebere, confirmed the initiative on Monday, describing it as “a gesture to honour Seyi Tinubu for all he has done […]
