Tinubu Mourns Former Customs Comptroller-General Ahmed Mustapha
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service and Sardauna of Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, who died in Abuja on Thursday at the age of 76. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the […]
Ebonyi Increases Minimum Wage of State Civil Servants
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Ebonyi State Government has approved an increase in the minimum wage of state civil servants from ₦70,000 to ₦90,000, with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, announced the decision on Thursday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting. According to […]
Amaechi Declares 2027 Bid, Vows to Contest ADC Presidential Ticket
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Rotimi Amaechi, has reaffirmed his determination to contest the presidency in 2027. Amaechi, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2022, spoke to journalists in Kano after meeting with a coalition of traders. He insisted the ADC presidential primary […]
2027: Our Ticket Remains Open For Contestants – APC
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that its 2027 presidential primaries will remain open to all interested members, despite the widespread endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by key party organs. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, made this clear on Wednesday during an interactive session with […]
Nwabali Injury Scare Threatens Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is in a race against time to be fit for both club and country after sustaining an injury during Chippa United’s 1-0 defeat to Richards Bay on Tuesday. The 29-year-old shot-stopper was stretchered off in the first half of the South African league clash, sparking concerns over […]
Aruna Retains African Crown as Nigeria Slides Down In Latest ITTF Ranking
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has once again reaffirmed his status as Africa’s table tennis king, retaining his position as the continent’s highest-ranked player despite dropping three places in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday. Aruna now sits 26th in the world with 1,185 points, well ahead of […]
Workplace Safety, Social Protection Fundamental Pillars of Social Justice – NSITF Boss
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, has emphasized that workplace safety and social protection are not privileges but fundamental pillars of social justice, human dignity, and economic sustainability. Faleye made the assertion on Tuesday in Enugu while delivering the lead paper at Breakout […]
D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu Joins Wuhan Shengfan
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu, has sealed a move to Wuhan Shengfan of the Chinese Women’s Basketball Association (WCBA), ahead of the 2025/26 season. Kalu, a long-serving guard for the national team, D’Tigress, switches to Wuhan after a stellar year with Zhejiang, where she emerged as one of the league’s most reliable performers. […]
NAICOM Seeks CAC Support to Meet 12-Month Recapitalization Deadline
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has secured the commitment of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to support the implementation of the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, particularly the law’s 12-month recapitalization timeline. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the CAC Registrar General in Abuja, the Commissioner for Insurance (CFI), Olusegun […]
Beach Volleyball: Nigeria Shines with Triple Victory at Africa Zone 3 Championship
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria made a dream start to their campaign at the 2025 CAVB Zone 3 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, securing three straight wins on the opening day of action, Wednesday, August 27. In the men’s category, the duo of Ibrahim Peter and Uchenna Austin set the tone with […]