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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Nigeria as a globally recognized and competitive mining hub, citing the country’s vast mineral resources and untapped investment potential. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Engr.…
In a stunning demonstration of how social media is reshaping opportunity in Nigeria, a TikTok creator known as Geh Geh has turned personal hardship into a digital success story, drawing global attention and thousands of dollars in support during a single livestream. Over 177,000 viewers tuned in to his TikTok…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (OON), has held strategic talks with his Japanese counterpart on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), with a focus on deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing shared interests. Ambassador Tuggar praised Japan’s hospitality and its…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Felix Theman, has appealed to motorists along the Gwagwalada–Giri highway to remain patient as efforts intensify to ease the lingering gridlock. Speaking in an interview with journalists, Theman explained that the traffic disruption stemmed from…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a new directive stating that upkeep loan disbursements will now be tied strictly to the academic session of each institution. According to a statement issued by the Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, students will only be entitled to upkeep loans…
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has begun the distribution of free Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) commodities to 106 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) across the state, in line with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s drive to expand access to quality healthcare for women and children.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the House of Representatives and its Committee on Capital Market and Institutions from compelling the appearance of Chief Executives and Managing Directors of 17 insurance companies in connection with alleged multibillion-naira debts owed to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the passing of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Republic of Cameroon. Ambassador Coker died on Saturday, August 16, 2025, after a brief illness, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Described as a diligent and patriotic career diplomat,…
The United State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas since Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed office seven months ago, marking one of the most aggressive crackdowns on foreign students in recent history. A senior State Department official confirmed on Monday that the majority of the revoked visas…
President Bola Tinubu has permanently scrapped the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a decision aimed at reducing financial strain on consumers and boosting Nigeria’s digital economy. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, announced the development during a media briefing in Abuja. Maida…
