High Level Meeting Between EU and Nigeria Set to Hold in Abuja
By Zainab Bakare A high level meeting between Senior Officials of Nigeria and the European Union (EU) is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd July in Abuja. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the high-level meeting is convened in preparation for the upcoming […]
NIRSAL Begins Talks With Kogi State Government to Scale Up Agribusiness
By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Government has begun discussions with the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) to foster a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing agribusiness and attracting global investment in agriculture and food security in the state. This was disclosed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, […]
Oxfam Nigeria Calls for Stronger Government Action on Plastic Pollution
By Oluwakemi Kindness Oxfam Nigeria has called on the federal government to take decisive action in the fight against plastic pollution. Oxfam’s Head of Climate Desk, Dr. Kenneth Alkpan, who made the call on Tuesday in Abuja said this should be by enforcing a ban on single-use plastics and holding producers accountable for the full […]
NILDS DG Hosts Fidau for Late Sheikh ‘Al-Bayyan’ Ajimati
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), **Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman**, has organized a historic **Grand Fidau** in honour of his late elder brother, **Sheikh Isiaka Sulaiman Ajimati**, fondly known across West Africa as **Al-Bayyan**. Held on **Sunday, June 15, 2025**, at **Alagbala, off Okeleru Street, Ajikobi […]
President Tinubu to Commission Major Road Linking RRI and Wasa
By Sofia Adenekan President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to commission the newly constructed Left-Hand Service Carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Stage II, from Ring Road I (RRI) Junction to Wasa Junction, on Friday, June 13, at 2:30 p.m. In preparation for the event, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has announced the temporary […]
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Mourns Highlife Legend Mike Ejeagha
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has expressed sadness over the death of renowned highlife musician and folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 95. In a condolence message on Saturday, Kalu described Ejeagha as a national treasure, noting that through […]
Eid-El-Kabir: NCPC Boss Emphasizes Inter-Faith Harmony
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has urged the Muslim faithful to continue living a sacrificial life by reaching out to the less privileged and the needy in society. This, he said, is in line with the spirit of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He emphasized the importance of interfaith […]
NSA Applauds Customs, NAFDAC, NDLEA for Synergy in Drug War
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has praised the Nigeria Customs Service, NAFDAC, and NDLEA for their unwavering commitment to national safety and the protection of public health. The commendations by the NSA follows a joint operation that led to the destruction of 206 containers and a trailer-load of unwholesome pharmaceuticals […]
Customs Auction Seized Fuel at ₦10,000 per 25 Litres
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has announced the seizure of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth over ₦63 million in the Lagos-Ogun axis. This is as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi as approved the immediate auction of the seized fuel at a subsidised rate of ₦10,000 per jerrycan. The seizure consist of […]
10 Years On, Nigeria’s Anti-Violence Law Struggles to Deliver Justice
By: Juliet Onwurah DG NAPTIP, reminded participants that under the law, domestic abuse is a criminal offence, not a private affair. “If your life is under threat, it ceases to be a husband-and-wife matter. It becomes a matter of state concern.” Photo Credit: Invictus Africa When Nigeria passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act […]