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The federal government has officially inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked with planning, organizing, and executing all events for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration in 2025. This key step underscores the nation’s commitment to commemorating its historic milestone with patriotism and unity. At the inauguration, Secretary to the Government of…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has revealed that Nigeria is leveraging lessons from costly global oil and gas divestment cases to protect its upstream sector. The regulatory body has secured over $400 million in decommissioning liabilities and implemented stricter regulations governing…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a unified national approach to skills acquisition, emphasizing that siloed efforts are no longer acceptable in the push to equip Nigerians with relevant, future-ready skills. Speaking at the 7th meeting of the National Council on Skills (NCS) held Tuesday at the Presidential Villa…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged domestic airlines to begin blacklisting unruly passengers as a deterrent against growing incidents of in-flight and airport misconduct. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, made the call in Abuja during a stakeholder meeting with representatives of local…
A South African court has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison each for human trafficking and kidnapping, following their conviction for smuggling Malawian nationals into the country and forcing them into exploitative labour conditions. Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted it lacks the legal authority to sanction political parties and candidates engaging in early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Wednesday at a roundtable discussion in Abuja, themed “The Challenges of Premature…
Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called for a unified national effort to combat the rising threat of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation aimed at tarnishing Nigeria’s reputation on the global stage. Speaking in Abuja after receiving the Award of Excellence in Strategic Security Policy Formulation for National…
A former beneficiary of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s educational support programs has come forward to clarify what he describes as a major misunderstanding surrounding her stance toward the Igbo community. Anaele Chima Sylvanus, an Igbo man from Imo State, strongly defended the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), stating…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has strongly condemned the harassment, intimidation, and verbal assault of veteran journalist, Comrade Ladi Bala, by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa. Bala, the Immediate Past President of the Nigerian Association of Women…
The deaf community in Yobe State has raised alarm over health and social risks faced by its members due to the absence of sign language interpreters in public hospitals and government programmes. Malam Kolo Abba, Chairman of the Deaf Cluster in Damaturu Local Government, made the appeal during a citizens…
