Crude oil maintained its position as the leading commodity on the import charts across Lagos ports in August, with a total volume of 2,392,354 metric tonnes recorded during the month.

By Elizabeth Osayande OZORO — The Vice Chancellor of Southern Delta University, SDU, Ozoro, Prof. Sunny Awhefeada, on Wednesday, August 27, hosted representatives of the Poets in Nigeria Initiative, PIN, and the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Delta State Chapter in a courtesy visit to felicitate with him on his appointment. The meeting, held at […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to promote transparency, accountability and improved revenue mobilisation in Nigeria’s extractive industries. The Chairman of RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, made the commitment on Friday when the NEITI Executive […]

By Esther Onyegbula Collins Idahosa, Governor, National Youth Council of Nigeria-Diaspora (NYCN-Diaspora) has proposed a major reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), seeking the creation of a sixth service stream that would allow Nigerians studying or working abroad to perform part of their mandatory national service overseas before returning home to complete the […]

By Ayo Onikoyi The Imo State Government has approved Soul and Spirit Poetry of the Heart Plus More, a collection of poems by Joe Blaise Nnaemeka Akanazu, for use in secondary schools across the state. According to a list of approved textbooks released by the Imo State Ministry of Education through its Education Support Services […]

By Jimitota Onoyume  The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off  reconstruction of the Benin – Sapele express road with assurance that the project would be completed within the shortest possible time  The Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku who spoke yesterday at the flag off ceremony at Amukpe roundabout, Sapele local […]

By Esther Onyegbula The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Türkiye Chapter, has appointed a business executive, Ugwu Chinweike Johnpaul, as its Protocol Officer, in a move aimed at strengthening the chapter’s official engagements, ceremonial coordination and representation of Nigerian youths in the diaspora. The appointment is expected to place Ugwu at the centre of […]

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA As the 2027 general election approaches with the inexorable certainty of a tide that waits for no man, there is a familiar rhythm that plays out across the political landscape of Lagos State. The air thickens with promises, the streets swell with campaign paraphernalia, and those who hold power-or seek to-suddenly discover a […]

By Godwin Oritse The Customs administrations of Nigeria and Niger Republic are currently engaged in discussions to address challenges hampering trade along the Kamba–Tungan Gyado border corridor. Recall that a trade delegation from the Nigerien Customs (Douanes du Niger) was recently hosted by the Nigeria Customs Service at the Command Headquarters in Abuja to deliberate […]

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— Says gov’s delivering results without funfare By Dayo Johnson Akure The Director General of the Asiwaju Media Team, Prince Emorioloye Owolemi, has commended governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for strengthening the security architecture of Ondo State through intelligence, prevention and proactive crime-fighting measures. In a statement issued in Akure titled “Why Tinubu/Aiyedatiwa’s Silent Performance Deserves To […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to food safety and nutrition by hosting rice millers and regulators from across Nigeria for a three-day training on fortified rice production aimed at tackling malnutrition and strengthening food security. The training, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, was held at […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — SENATOR Ede Dafinone (Delta Central) has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the government and people of Delta State, and the Urhobo nation on the state’s 35th anniversary. Senator Dafinone in a goodwill message marking the 35th anniversary, saod it was a chance to reflect on Delta State’s progress and to reaffirm […]

Another 429 communities in seven states were classified as high risk, while 656 communities across 13 states were placed on moderate-risk watch.

Raji charged the agency heads to make the impact of their institutions visible to Nigerians, stressing that government achievements must be measurable, documented and properly communicated.