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NEPZA Pushes EU Integration of Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has urged the European Union to integrate Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) into European value chains to strengthen economic growth, industrialisation, and shared prosperity. Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA, made the call on Monday during a trade and investment facilitation meeting at the European House in Abuja. He said the engagement came at a pivotal moment in global economic history, noting that Nigeria’s Free […]

February 10, 2026

Business

NAHCON Chairman Resigns Amid Board Petition, Alleged Misconduct

By Aremu Toyeebaht Professor Abdullahi Usman has resigned as Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), ending his tenure at the helm of the federal pilgrimage agency amid unresolved internal disagreements within the commission. The resignation, confirmed on Tuesday, comes against the backdrop of a formal petition by the NAHCON board to President Bola Tinubu, seeking Usman’s removal over allegations of misconduct. No official reason has, however, been given for his decision to step aside. Ahmad Mu’azu, Technical […]

February 10, 2026

Health

Health Ministry Received Only ₦36m of ₦218bn Capital Budget — Pate

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Health, Prof. Mohammed Pate, says the Federal Ministry of Health received only ₦36 million out of the ₦218 billion approved for its 2025 capital expenditure. Pate disclosed this on Monday, during the Ministry’s 2026 budget defence before the House Committee on Healthcare Services. He described the situation as a major constraint on the sector’s reform agenda, that has made it impossible to implement key health projects. According to the Minister, while the personnel budget […]

February 10, 2026

Local News

DG NILDS, Prof Sulaiman, Mourns Passing of Prof Sylvester Shikyil

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Sylvester S. Shikyil, SAN. He described him as an exceptional academic who lived a life of impactful scholarship and mentorship. He stated this in a condolence message issued on Monday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Prof. Sulaiman described the late Prof. Shikyil as an accomplished scholar whose illustrious career was defined […]

February 10, 2026

Security

Kwara Construction Workers Regain Freedom

By Sulyman Gobir All seven construction workers recently kidnapped in Owa Onire community of Ifelodun have regained their freedom. Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquawy Olododo confirmed their freedom on Monday. He commended the efforts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the security forces to strengthen public safety and rid the state of bandits and terrorists. The abductees included two engineers of the State Ministry of Works. “We are grateful to His Excellency and to the security agencies. We also appreciate everyone […]

February 10, 2026

Business

House Urges CAC to Harness Digital Tools to Empower Entrepreneurs

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called on the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to fully leverage digital tools and artificial intelligence to empower entrepreneurs and formalize Nigeria’s economy. Ahmed Munir-Lere, Chairman of the House Committee on Commerce, made the call on Monday in Abuja, during CAC’s 35th anniversary, warning that millions of Nigerian entrepreneurs remain constrained by outdated registration processes. “Every business certificate issued is a birth certificate of growth,” Lere said, emphasizing CAC’s critical role in driving […]

February 9, 2026

Business

75m Informal Workers Risk Retirement Without Pension – PenCom

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has warned that more than 75 million Nigerians working in the informal sector risk retiring without any pension coverage. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, PenCom Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, said while pension reforms over the past two decades have strengthened Nigeria’s financial system, their benefits have largely been limited to the formal sector. She noted that traders, artisans, farmers, transport operators, and small business owners remain largely excluded from retirement protection. Oloworaran cited […]

February 9, 2026

President Bola Tinubu ordered security agencies to intensify operations and rescue abducted victims after coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State left more than 40 people dead.

Agriculture

Tinubu Pushes Ranching, Livestock Reforms as NEC Conference Opens

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu on Monday said he expects the National Economic Council (NEC) conference to produce practical resolutions on ranching, livestock investment, and agricultural diversification. Speaking at the opening of the two-day conference at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, the President linked reforms in the livestock sector to national security, describing banditry and terrorism as economic threats that require urgent and coordinated solutions. “I’m confident that the resolution of this conference will include dairy farming, […]

February 9, 2026

Entertainment

Teddy A Breaks Silence on Abuse Allegations That Haunted His Marriage

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Reality TV star Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, has spoken about the emotional and reputational damage caused by false allegations that he abused his wife, actress Bamike “Bambam”. Speaking on a Podcast interview, Teddy A said the claims, which circulated widely on social media, accused him of physically abusing his wife, including during her pregnancy. He described the allegations as shocking and completely untrue. According to him, the report surfaced while he was at home […]

February 9, 2026