Gombe govt faces questions over disputed Mechanics Village
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government is facing questions over activities at the Mechanics Village in Gombe following claims that portions of a disputed 1.30-hectare property were allocated to mechanics after a State High Court ordered the evacuation of structures from the land. The development has raised questions about the status of subsequent […]
NPCC pushes seamless ports, demands faster trade processes
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) has intensified its push for seamless, transparent and predictable port operations, calling for stronger inter-agency coordination and faster processes to improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in regional and international trade. The Council made the call at its quarterly meeting held Thursday at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, with […]
Navy seeks stronger logistics system for expanding operations
By Hadiza Yusuf The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for a stronger and more flexible logistics system to support the Nigerian Navy’s expanding responsibilities in maritime and land-based operations. Abbas made the call at the two-day Nigerian Navy Logistics Seminar 2026, themed, “Repositioning the Nigerian Navy Logistics System […]
Lai Mohammed mourns Olu Jacobs
… describes him as “Colossus of Nigerian theatre, film By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran actor, Chief Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, describing his passing as the end of an extraordinary chapter in Nigerian theatre, television […]
NNEW marks 20th AGM, swears in 6th President, charts new path for women entrepreneurs
By Moses Nosike NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) has marked a major milestone with the successful holding of its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM), bringing together women entrepreneurs, business leaders, partners, and stakeholders to celebrate two decades of enterprise development, women’s economic empowerment and leadership.The landmark AGM, held on September 2, 2026, provided an […]
Investigate suspicious mining deaths under NSCDC watch in Niger – RDI to FG
The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the federal government to carry out a detailed investigation into the suspicious deaths of 37 alleged illegal miners in the custody of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The request is coming on the heels of the incident yesterday (September 17) […]
