News as it breaks
The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of nine new private universities across Nigeria, marking a significant step in expanding access to higher education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday while addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four major reforms aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s ageing national electricity grid, in a renewed push to boost supply reliability and meet growing demand. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced the approvals after the FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, presided over by…
The United States has approved a potential $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, aimed at bolstering the country’s defence and counter-terrorism operations. In a statement released on Wednesday and quoted by Reuters, the U.S. Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed that the State Department had authorised the sale of munitions,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated veteran journalist Louis Odion and social impact advocate, Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioners of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The appointments are pending Senate confirmation in line with the FCCPC Act, 2018. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the…
Abia State is set to welcome 224 players from 20 African and non-African countries for the Maiden Para Badminton International and the All-Africa Para Badminton Championships in Umuahia. The two major para badminton events are scheduled to take place between September 30 and October 15, 2025. The event being organized…
TikTok sensation Peller has publicly lamented over an alleged ₦36 million tax demand from the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service. Speaking during a recent livestream with Afrobeats star, Peruzzi, Peller described the bill as excessive and added that he does not have the funds as he was struggling to make…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos state, has discharged Miss Comfort Emmason of charges bordering on unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air aircraft from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, this week. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmason after the Commissioner of Police, Lagos…
The Police, Religious and Traditional leaders have been advised to make deliberate efforts in ensuring that access to justice over gender based violence becomes cheaper or free. A Non Governmental Organization, Dorothy Njamanze Foundation made the call during an Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue on Combatting gender based violence at…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has announced far-reaching resolutions on two high-profile aviation incidents involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson and Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1). The disputes, which stirred nationwide debate, have renewed attention on passenger behaviour, airline staff conduct,…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has congratulated Dr. Mrs. Abimbola Oyetunde on her appointment as Bureau Chief of the Federal RadioI Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Network News Annex in Lagos and Deputy Director of News. In a statement, Ike described the…
