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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving security, education, infrastructure and economic development, saying ongoing reforms are laying the foundation for a more prosperous Nigeria. The President stated this on Saturday at the third General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna. Tinubu, represented by his Special Assistant on […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has cautioned citrus farmers against transporting and selling oranges outside Benue State, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the state’s agro-industrialisation drive and local processing industries. The Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, made the appeal in a […]

Iran’s oil ministry on Saturday said it was able to sell a total of $18 billion worth of oil during the war and the ensuing ceasefire with the United States. “The ministry sold $11.5 billion of oil during the war and $6.5 billion during the ceasefire” that collapsed earlier this month, the ministry said in […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Presidency for citing China’s legal system in its defence of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the comparison has only intensified public attention on questions surrounding Tinubu’s past. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, described the Presidency’s response as a […]

Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, widely known as Vozinha, is set to join Chilean football powerhouse Colo Colo after his remarkable performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old veteran emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise stars, delivering a series of impressive displays against eventual champions Spain and defending champions Argentina. While the […]

LeBron James has made what he says will be the final decision of his NBA career, signing a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers after giving serious thought to retirement. The 41-year-old announced Friday that he still has the passion to compete and believes he has one more championship run left. The deal, […]

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals living abroad to return home and contribute their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the country’s healthcare sector. The President made the appeal while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide, alongside the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of […]

The next Nigerian general election is scheduled for February 2027, with the presidential and National Assembly vote fixed for Saturday, 20 February 2027 under INEC’s current timetable. Constitutionally, those polls must fall within the final 150 to 30 days before the present tenure cycle expires, which is why February sits inside the lawful window Nigerians […]

Cocoa exporters, processors and farmers have been asking the same question since the Abuja summit headlines dropped: did Nigeria just ban raw cocoa exports? The short answer is no. In a formal statement issued on July 17, 2026, the Federal Government said clearly that reports of an export ban were wrong, and that its actual […]

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has intensified its advocacy for a more robust regulatory environment by calling for a transparent, competitive, and inclusive framework for the Lagos State Building Insurance Scheme. This initiative is a critical step aimed at strengthening risk management, enhancing consumer protection, and driving insurance penetration across Nigeria’s commercial nerve center. Lagos […]

LAMATA Initiates AfDB Appraisal Process for Lagos Green Line Rail Funding The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has officially commenced the African Development Bank (AfDB) appraisal process for the proposed financing of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Green Line project. This milestone represents a crucial step forward in the state’s ambitious drive to […]