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Vice President Shettima to Represent Tinubu at 80th UN General Assembly

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Wednesday represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he is expected to present Nigeria’s position on urgent global challenges. According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Shettima will deliver the national address between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time. Nigeria’s statement will spotlight UN reforms, climate […]

September 24, 2025

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Sport

Girls’ U-12 team Wins West African Championship in Accra

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Girls’ U-12 team of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) clinched the title at the ITF/CAT West African Junior Teams’ Championship in Accra, Ghana, earning a spot at the prestigious Africa Junior Teams’ Championship (AJC). The tournament, held from September 15 to 19, 2025, at the Gold Coast Tennis Club, featured top junior talents from across West Africa, including Ghana, Togo, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Nigeria’s trio; Mofifunoluwa Atilola, Karina Opuene, and Mabubat Rasaki, stood […]

September 24, 2025 3

Business

100,000 Nigerian Artisans to Sit for Certification Exams

By Oluwakemi Kindness About 100,000 trainees under the Industrial Training Fund’s (ITF) Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) programme will sit for nationwide examinations on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The exams, organised by the Chartered Institute of Project Management of Nigeria (CIPMN), will assess candidates’ skills in project management, occupational health and safety, and professional ethics. These modules aim to elevate Nigerian artisans to global standards. Recognised Credentials. Ahead of the exams, ITF Director-General Dr. Afiz Ogun emphasised the Fund’s commitment to training, […]

September 23, 2025

Economy

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 27% to Boost Economy

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), by 50 basis points to 27 per cent to support growth and ease borrowing costs. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the Governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, at the end of it 302nd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, with all 12 members present. In a bold liquidity move, the MPC introduced a 75 per cent Cash […]

September 23, 2025

Security

Ember Months: IGP Egbetokun Orders Nationwide Security Crackdown

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced sweeping security measures ahead of the ember months, warning that the last quarter of the year often records spikes in robbery, kidnapping, and violent crimes. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at a senior officers’ conference, the IGP said there is “no room for complacency.” He ordered Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General to activate multi-layered policing frameworks, while Commissioners of Police must expand surveillance beyond cities into rural communities. Tactical units […]

September 23, 2025

Joint press conference of PENGASSAN and NUPENG warning about economic risks of selling oil assets.

Business

Oil Workers Warn of Economic Collapse, Naira Crash if FG Sells JV Assets

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian economy could face imminent collapse and the naira may fall to as low as ₦5,000 to a dollar if the federal government goes ahead with plans to sell its stakes in joint venture oil partnerships, oil workers have warned. The alarm was raised Tuesday in Abuja by the Presidents of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Williams […]

September 23, 2025

General

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Raises N20.4bn for National Library Fund

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Library fund, championed by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has already raised N20.4 billion since its launch last Thursday, September 18, the First Lady announced on Tuesday. “So far we have raised N20.4bn since this fund launched last week, and more are still coming,” she told journalists at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The fundraising initiative coincides with Mrs Tinubu’s 65th birthday on Sunday, September 21, which she chose to dedicate to the completion of […]

September 23, 2025

Agriculture

ARCN Boss Commends Institutes’ Contributions to Research and Education

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Abubakar Adamu-Dabban, has begun oversight visits to colleges and research institutes under the council. He started with the National Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) and the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology in Lagos. Staff Collaboration and Performance According to a statement by ARCN’s Head of Public Relations, Khadijat Ameen, Dabban expressed satisfaction with the level of collaboration and performance among staff, describing […]

September 23, 2025

Members of the National Assembly in session, with plenary resumption postponed to October 7, 2025.

General

National Assembly Resumes October 7, Committee Work Continues

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly has postponed its plenary resumption from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Reason for Rescheduling The Clerks of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, Esq., and the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., explained that the shift allows for administrative and procedural preparations to ensure the Parliament reconvenes smoothly. Committee Activities Continue While plenary sessions are delayed, committee work will continue. This includes: Public hearings Oversight visits Other legislative engagements 10th […]

September 23, 2025