Zelensky to Press Slovak PM on Continued Russian Oil Imports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he intends to raise concerns about Slovakia’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil when he meets Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday in Uzhgorod, western Ukraine. The meeting comes amid strained ties between Kyiv and Bratislava over the Druzhba pipeline, which carries Russian crude to Slovakia and Hungary. While […]
Nigerian Researcher, Raphael Ebiefung Wins Prestigious Fellowship in U.S.
A Nigerian academic, Raphael Ebiefung, has been selected for the Grace Jordan McFadden Professor Programme Fellowship at the University of South Carolina, a recognition reserved for outstanding scholars driving innovation and tackling social challenges. The institution, in a statement, described the fellowship as “highly competitive” and noted that recipients are chosen for their capacity to […]
Posterity Will Justify Tinubu for Hard but Necessary Decisions, Says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Tinubu will be remembered kindly by future generations for taking difficult but essential decisions aimed at securing Nigeria’s long-term prosperity. Speaking at the State House in Abuja, Shettima described Tinubu as a leader who possesses the political will and economic insight required to steer the country […]
FG Allocates ₦1.85bn for Education, Rehabilitation of Rescued Chibok Girls
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of ₦1.854 billion to support the education and rehabilitation of rescued Chibok schoolgirls, in what government officials describe as a demonstration of moral responsibility and long-term commitment to their future. The allocation, which will run until 2027 under the Chibok Girls Intervention Programme, is designed to cover tuition, […]
Oyedele Clarifies Fuel Surcharge Policy, Dismisses Claims of Hidden Subsidy
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has explained that the recently debated fossil fuel surcharge is not a return to fuel subsidies, but a provision in existing law designed to fund transport infrastructure in the future. Speaking in response to concerns that Nigerians may be facing “hidden […]
Reconstruction of Lagos International Airport Begins , FAAN Issues Travel Advisory
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the commencement of reconstruction work at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. In a travel advisory released on Friday, FAAN urged passengers to arrive at the airport well ahead of their departure times to avoid delays and missed flights as a result of disruptions […]