By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion financing package for Nigeria to support ongoing economic reforms, stimulate private investment and accelerate job creation. The funding, approved under the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA) programme, forms a key component of the World Bank’s new Country […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The promotions were approved during the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is ‘currently in the ICU’. According to him, urgent action is needed to strengthen democratic institutions and guarantee credible elections ahead of the 2027 general […]

Nigerian sprinter Godson Oghenebrume, 23, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after being convicted for possession of a firearm while admitted to the United States on a non-immigrant F-1 student visa.

By Adesina WahabThe National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said any review of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, NYSC, must see it adapt to contemporary needs, not just for the sake of review.The student body, through the National Public Relations Officer, Obidah David, stated this in response to the Presidency’s comments on the […]