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Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, held a constructive phone conversation today with the United States (U.S.) Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, on strengthening bilateral cooperation between both countries. The call reinforced the strong and enduring partnership between Nigeria and the U.S., as both nations continue to address key bilateral issues of mutual…
4 days ago
The House Committee on Customs has decried the absence of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo at an investigative hearing aimed at strengthening the operation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The Committee chaired by Mr. Leke Abejide also expressed surprise that the Comptrollers Generals of NCS and…
3 Jan
A senior British government minister on Friday criticised Elon Musk's latest intervention in the country's politics as "misjudged and certainly misinformed". The tech billionaire accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer a day earlier of failing to bring "rape gangs" to justice when he was director of public prosecutions. In a string of posts on his X…
28 Dec
Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad, has been promoted to Professor of Science Education. Ahmad is among the Readers (Associate Professors) elevated by the Management of Bayero University, Kano at the weekend. In a congratulatory message, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, Permanent Secretary, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, congratulated the Minister, describing her…
5 Dec
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has outlined a new strategy focused on advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enhance the overall quality of learning in the country. Alausa, who stated this while declaring open the stakeholders’ consultative dialogue on the Education Sector…
1 Dec
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has hailed the reappointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), describing her reappointment as an inspiration to Nigerian women and girls. In a statement at the weekend, the minister said Okonjo-Iweala has broken the barrier as both the first woman and the…
26 Nov
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) of Nigeria, Heineken Lokpobiri, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO), Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Senior Trade Policy and Law Expert and Lead Trade Enablement at the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Olusegun Olutayo, and Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mele Kolo Kyari, are…
22 Nov
Spain's secretary of state for energy will replace Teresa Ribera as ecological transition minister following her appointment to a powerful European Commission post, a government source said Friday. Sara Aagesen, a 48-year-old trained chemical engineer specialising in environment, became an adviser to Ribera in 2018 before being appointed secretary of state in 2020. A graduate…
13 Nov
Former Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has advised the Federal Government to utilise the nearly completed Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Obong Atta International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, instead of constructing a new one. The ex-minister noted that the facility, which has been in development for…
11 Nov
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a Nigerian knowledge institution, has called on the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, to provide an explanation as to why his ministry has yet to submit the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027. Section 11(2) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) mandates the Federal…
2 Nov
The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out plans to tackle unemployment across Nigeria through technical skills. To achieve the FG's ambition, the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has said he will initiate digital literacy programmes, technical skills empowerment and leadership insight to address unemployment. Olawande made this pledge at the commemoration of the…
31 Oct
In a commitment to ensure seamless governance and continuity, the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has dedicated herself to collaborating effectively with her predecessor, Mrs. Lola Ade-John. Musawa made this known at the formal handover ceremony held in her office in Abuja. She commended Mrs. Ade-John's…
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior on Friday halted the Federal Fire Service (FFS) budget defence session due to discrepancies in the agency's 2025 budget proposal and 2024 budget performance. The Committee identified inconsistencies in the pricing of firefighting trucks. For instance, 10 trucks were reportedly procured at ₦1.5 billion in one case…
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The Ogun State Government has stated that it is considering signing the death warrants of condemned criminals sentenced by competent courts to serve as a deterrent to those who may want to commit heinous crimes in the state. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), made this known on Friday…
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Major stakeholders from the old Ijebu Province have resolved to set up a harmonisation committee to settle differences as they pursue their quest to create a new state among the federation's states. This decision was reached at a consultative meeting on Friday at the palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi. The…
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With four journalists facing prosecution and cybercrime allegations for exposing corruption in the past year, Nigeria has ranked among the top eight African countries stifling press freedom through legislation. A report on press freedom by the Centre for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) revealed that no fewer than 67 journalists were jailed across Africa in…
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The 2025 Hajj operations will take full effect next month as Saudi Arabia authorities commence the issuance of Hajj visas to intending pilgrims starting from February 19, 2025. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman, announced the rollout of the travel documents during a meeting with Licensed Tour…
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The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has stated that Nigeria has no justification for exporting agricultural products like cocoa, soya beans, and oranges. He, however, assured that the proposed Raw Materials Processing and Local Production Protection Bill, currently before the National Assembly (NASS), would eliminate unnecessary exports…
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The Oyo State Government has announced that private health facilities operating with unqualified personnel will be shut down immediately. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during separate meetings with the executives of the Clinics and Maternity Proprietors and Proprietresses Association of Nigeria (CAMPPAN), Oyo State branch, and stakeholders in the…
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The Oyo State Government has commenced a major road rehabilitation project in key areas of Ibadan, the state capital, to improve transportation infrastructure and enhance mobility. The roads under rehabilitation include Bashorun Oluwo-nla, Agbowo Road, Eleyele-Water Road, and Zion Plaza-Olusoji Road. The projects are expected to be completed within eight weeks, according to a statement…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday applauded the Nigeria Governors' Forum over the group's unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. This is as he urged the National Assembly to expedite legislative action on the bills so that the country can swiftly reap the benefits of the…
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The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been abducted from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State late Thursday night. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday. Reports indicate that the victim was attacked by four masked men as she…