By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reinforced the state’s emergency response capacity with the induction of 150 newly recruited firefighters into the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The ceremony also featured the commissioning and commencement of operations at the new Oworonshoki Fire Station, bringing the number of public […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, describing the move as a major morale booster for […]

The Chairman of Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Vincent Nemieboka, Esq., has been named the recipient of the Local Government Chairman of the Year – Education Award at the 6th edition of the Port Harcourt Magazine Awards (PHMA) 2026. The recognition, according to the organisers, follows the chairman’s interventions in the education […]

Afia Media, Nigeria’s only South-East-focused broadcaster on DStv and GOtv platforms, has launched the Obuzo Advertising Grant, an initiative aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the region access television and radio advertising opportunities. The grant programme is designed to support businesses with increased visibility and market reach by providing promotional opportunities across […]

By Dayo Johnson Akure Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, says Nigeria can only break free from administrative gridlock and insecurity if power is genuinely transferred to sub-national governments. Mimiko spoke at the Pastors’ Seed Service of the 74th Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, on the topic, “The Government […]

Direct selling company, QNET, has distanced itself from an alleged criminal syndicate recently arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, warning against attempts to link the company with an organisation identified as Ignite.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Matawalle described the decision as “a landmark demonstration of the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare, morale […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The withdrawal of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) COVID-19 regulatory forbearance given to banks has pushed banks’ Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) ratio to 9.94 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), significantly above the apex bank’s prudential benchmark of 5.0 per cent. The development was disclosed in the CBN’s first quarter […]

•As crude oil prices drop By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Competition among petroleum marketers and depot operators intensified on Tuesday as the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also called diesel, recorded downward adjustments across major depots in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar. This came on […]

The naira traded around ₦1,362.55 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) as the official market remained relatively stable at the start of the new trading day.