By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene in the continued restriction of Nigerian and Nigerien onion trucks from offloading their consignments at the Kotoku Market in Ghana. The association warned that the restrictions […]

By Maryam Abdul-Aziz Usman DAMATURU — The Yobe State Government has handed over four major agro-industrial assets to the Nigeria Food Corporation, NFC, as part of efforts to revive moribund industries, boost local production and reposition the state as an emerging agro-industrial hub. The handover, which took place at the Governor’s Office in Damaturu, is […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday disclosed moves to double livestock sector’s $32 billion economic contribution. Tinubu, who spoke at the opening of the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture holding in Abuja, said the target was basically part of efforts by his administration to boost food security, create jobs and […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report The Alliance of Sahel States, AES, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has fired back at President Bola Tinubu over his claim that instability in the Sahel was worsening Nigeria’s security crisis. It also summoned Nigeria’s chargé d’affaires in a fresh diplomatic row that has exposed deep cracks between […]

The United States of America, yesterday, disclosed that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals under President Donald Trump administration for allegedly violating visa conditions, committing crimes, or posing security threats. The US Department of State (DoS), in a statement said the majority of the visa revocations followed “law enforcement encounters […]

By Peter Egwuatu  THE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, AVA Capital Plc, Mr. Kayode Fadahunsi has revealed that safeguarding investors’ capital remains the biggest post listing challenge. He added that preserving investor trust would be the company’s foremost priority, adding that the group seeks to strengthen governance, transparency and accountability while pursuing long-term growth as […]

By Jeff Agbodo ABUJA — Human rights organisation, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has attributed what it described as the reluctance of Igbo youths to enlist in the Nigerian military to alleged cases of missing persons involving military personnel in the South-East. Intersociety claimed that more than 6,000 Igbo families […]

By Ayo Taiwo Valentina Ochuko Obukadata, a Nigerian business professional and researcher, recorded a series of academic achievements in 2025 while completing a full-time MBA in Global Supply Chain Management at the University of New Haven in the United States. During the 12 months to December 2025, Obukadata published two peer-reviewed research papers, received invitations […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has queried the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) over its imposition of a 1% Capital Injection Fee, alongside verification fees to be paid by insurance companies in the ongoing sector recapitalization exercise. The query followed a petition by NICON […]

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ondo State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, while calling for greater representation and empowerment in government. The declaration was made during a programme organised under the auspices of the Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG), with representatives of disability groups […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the August 15 election in Osun State, Mr Salawu Mustapha, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party of involvement in alleged vote-buying ahead of the poll. Mustapha, in a statement he personally signed and made available to […]

…Ransoms, 4 AK-47 rifles and ammunition recovered …Gov Mbah: You can’t get away with your crimes in Enugu Security forces in Enugu State have successfully apprehended three perpetrators of the August 2, 2026 kidnap attack on St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, Udi LGA, Enugu State, and also recovered ransoms during the operations. This was even […]

By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building an efficient, transparent and globally competitive maritime administration through sustained reforms and stronger stakeholder collaboration. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, gave the assurance while receiving the leadership of the Alumni Association of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (AMANO) […]

— Rescued two farmers, one dies In captivity By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested and paraded 15 suspected kidnappers and other criminals allegedly terrorising residents across the state. It also announced the rescue of two farmers abducted last week along the Ondo-Ife road in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government […]

— Appeals to Wike to recover properties, investigate alleged encroachment By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Municipal Branch, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to intervene in an alleged encroachment on lands acquired for teachers’ estates in Abuja. The union also called on the […]