The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has emphasized the urgent need for a new constitution that will allow Nigeria’s democracy to flourish and better serve its citizens. Kalu made the call on Monday during a consultative session with national chairmen, secretaries, and women leaders of registered political […]
Israeli Forces Bombs Gaza Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Call Israeli forces launched a fresh wave of air and artillery strikes on Gaza early Saturday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged Israel to halt its bombardment and commit to a ceasefire. According to Gaza’s civil defense agency, multiple residential areas were […]
A British Airways flight from London to Abuja was forced to make an emergency diversion to Barcelona, Spain, in the early hours of Monday, following the sudden death of a retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal believed to be from Anambra State. The aircraft, which departed London’s Heathrow Airport around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, […]
In a new twist to the controversy surrounding the recent dismissal of some engineers at the Dangote Refinery, the Dangote Group has reportedly reassigned the affected personnel to its sugar and cement subsidiaries. Sources within the company confirmed on Monday that the reassignment followed internal consultations and restructuring efforts aimed at optimizing manpower […]
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 […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Federal Government against amending the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and selling the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd)’s equity in joint ventures. The party said the move could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty, weaken its economy, and endanger future generations. This was disclosed in Abuja on […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria’s collective interest supersedes that of any trade union or organization, emphasizing the need for unity and responsibility in pursuing national progress. Shettima made the remark on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES 31), themed “The Reform Imperative: Building […]
The Federal Government has launched an integrated immunisation campaign aimed at vaccinating over 16 million Nigerian children against measles and other preventable diseases. The campaign, officially flagged off in Abuja, is part of a broader national effort to eliminate measles by 2030. It also includes vaccination against polio, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and […]
No fewer than 36,000 women in Bauchi State have thrown their weight behind the proposed Reserved Seats Bill, urging the National Assembly to expedite its passage to promote women’s inclusion in governance and political representation across Nigeria. The women, under the aegis of the Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV), submitted a petition […]
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is experiencing a major revival under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with new data showing a dramatic rise in the number of active oil rigs a key indicator of industry growth and investor confidence. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the number of operational crude oil rigs […]
