By Lawani Mikairu The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja Division, has granted accelerated hearing to a suit filed by concerned members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) challenging aspects of the union’s leadership succession process, constitutional amendments and the planned national delegates conference and election. The order […]

By Etop Ekanem Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its confidence in the strength and future of its business, as the Company enters a new phase of growth underpinned by improved profitability, a significantly stronger balance sheet and continued investment in its brands, manufacturing capabilities and route to market. The company shared this outlook during its […]

The Federal Government is set to unveil the $1 billion Renewed HOPE Social Protection Programme on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in a fresh effort to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection system and move millions of vulnerable households from crisis to resilience and economic self-reliance.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in collaboration with Parts Central Limited, has unveiled an environmental initiative to tackle indiscriminate dumping and pollution on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The programme is designed to identify sources of pollution, deploy structured waste-removal and recycling systems, improve navigability, conserve aquatic biodiversity and create jobs for riverine […]

The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has formally commenced operations, ushering in a new era designed to make Nigeria’s ports more transparent, competitive, predictable and efficient. The commencement follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026, which established NPERA as the statutory authority responsible for the economic […]

A plane crash at a remote United States Air Force site in Alaska has killed eight people, the military said on Thursday. The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed at the airport of the long-range radar site in Cape Newenham, on Alaska’s southwestern tip, according to the Alaskan Command. Rescuers who reached the crash site confirmed that there […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the erosion and flooding threatening Obosi, the hometown of former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and Ogidi, hometown of renowned novelist, Prof. Chinua Achebe. The two communities in Idemili North […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for stronger collaboration and co-investment among the state and Federal Governments, the United Nations, development partners, international financial institutions and the private sector to accelerate the state’s recovery and sustainable development. Zulum made the call on Thursday at the Council […]

Bin Mper killings direct affront to me, Governor says By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has described the deadly attack on Bin Mper community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area as a direct attack on his person, vowing that his administration would do everything within its powers to […]

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has admitted Enugu Air as Member, extending the Association’s membership base in Nigeria’s fast-growing domestic aviation market and reaffirming AFRAA’s commitment to supporting the continued development of African carriers across the continent. This was announced by AFRAA in Nairobi on Wednesday, making Enugu Air the 50th Member of the association, […]