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World leaders and global dignitaries have emphasised the urgent need for coordinated global action to protect marine ecosystems and promote sustainable use of ocean resources. This was disclosed at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum held in Monaco on Sunday 8th June 2025. At…
In line with its commitment to education and youth empowerment, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, OPay, has announced the expansion of its ₦1.2 billion scholarship programme to Benue State University, The move marks Benue State University as the seventh beneficiary of…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has unveiled its revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), describing it as a critical step toward delivering consistent, transparent, and citizen-focused tax services across the country. Special adviser on communication strategy…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has highlighted ongoing efforts to develop a robust oil and gas industry that will further promote local content and address skill gaps in the industry. The board said this would be accelerated with strong…
Oando Foundation has reiterated its commitment to bridging educational gaps and promoting quality education in the country. The Foundation, an independent charity was established to support the Nigerian government in achieving its Universal Basic Education goal for its…
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has described the Man of the Year 2024 honour bestowed on him by Champion Newspapers as a reflection of his excellence not only in Nigeria but Africa. The remark was made by group Branding Lead, Dangote Industries Ltd, Tunde…
Maryam Abacha, widow of former military Head of State General Sani Abacha, has rejected longstanding allegations that her late husband looted billions of dollars during his time in office, insisting there is no credible evidence to support such claims. In an interview with…
A growing discontent is emerging within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as 95 women leaders who spearheaded President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election campaign in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and across Nigeria have demanded inclusion in his administration. The…
A former governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim, at the weekend said the measures taken by President Bola Tinubu has helped to prevent the complete deterioration of the economy to an irretrievable point. He made the disclosure while delivering a paper at the Synod of the…
Councillors from across the 287 wards in Jigawa State have passed a vote of confidence in Governor Umar Namadi’s administration and pledged to support his second-term bid in 2027. The councillors made the declaration during a Sallah homage visit to the governor at the Dutse…
The controversy over who is the leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and Delta Central senatorial district is raging. The key actors in the tussle are Governor Sheriff Oborevwori; former deputy Senate President, Barr Ovie Omo-Agege; Senator Ede Dafinone…
The Edo State government on Monday said it has deployed seventy doses of anti-diphtheria vaccines to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where two people last week died of the infection in what seemed to be a resurgence of the ailment. The state Commissioner for…
A foremost civil society-cum-human rights organisation in Nigeria, under the auspices of the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has commended the Department of State Service (DSS) for preventing major kidnappings in Akwa Ibom during the ongoing Eid…
A team of security operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, have discovered a suspected human Skull and other items suspected to be meant for rituals in a church in a village in Enugu. The operatives discovered that they…
The Akogun Family of Oke-Ode in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State has nominated the director of Corporate Affairs of the University of Ilorin, Mr AbdulGaniyu Kunle Akogun, to fill the vacant stool of Akogun of Oke-Ode. The stool became vacant on January 10, 2024,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has credited the G5 governors with preserving Nigeria’s stability, asserting that their defiance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 elections averted national turmoil. Speaking at a…
A non-profit organisation, Sentinel Oasis of Love Care Initiative (SOLCI), has emphasised the need for a servant-leadership approach for a better society. The NGO appealed to its youth training programme and recently held a media launch in Jos, Plateau State. The event…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the wife of the Senate President, Dr Mrs Unoma Akpabio, hailing her as a “visionary leader, compassionate employer,…
