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Police Probe KWAM 1 Over Alleged Unruly Conduct at Abuja Airport

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has opened an investigation into popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde-Marshal, widely known as KWAM 1, following a petition from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over alleged unruly conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to the NCAA, the incident occurred on 5 August 2025 and allegedly obstructed the safe operation of an aircraft, in violation of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023. In a statement issued on Tuesday night, Force […]

August 12, 2025

General

Sowore Leads Protest at NYSC Headquarters, Demands Raye’s Discharge Certificate

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, led a protest to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, demanding the immediate release of the discharge certificate of female corps member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye. Sowore was joined by a group of activists, including human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, who is also Raye’s legal representative. The protest follows allegations that the NYSC withheld her certificate after she criticised […]

August 12, 2025

Business

FIRS Begins Electronic Invoicing, Promises Efficiency

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially rolled out a national electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) solution aimed at transforming how businesses in Nigeria pay taxes, promising faster, easier, and more transparent compliance. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, announced the development in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, in Abuja on Sunday. He revealed that the platform went live on August 1, 2025, following a successful pilot phase launched in November 2024. […]

August 12, 2025

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Sport

NRFF Drives Nation’s Development,Launches Rugby Courses in Lagos

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) is set to break new ground in the nation’s rugby development drive with the hosting of the World Rugby Coaching Level 1 Course in Lagos from Tuesday, August 12, to Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The initiative marks a major milestone as, for the first time, the programme will be delivered exclusively by Nigeria’s newly certified in-house World Rugby Educators — a significant shift from previous years when foreign trainers were required. […]

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Business

Niger Delta Forum Condemns Arewa Youths’ Attack on NNPCL Official

By Chinedu Echianu The Niger Delta Professionals Forum (NDPF) has come out swinging against a recent statement by a group calling itself “Arewa Youths,” accusing them of peddling falsehoods against the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Adedapo Segun. The Arewa Youths had called for Segun’s sack and prosecution over alleged mismanagement in refinery rehabilitation and the OVH Energy acquisition. But the NDPF, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the […]

August 12, 2025

Business

Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Surges $3.23bn in First Half of 2025 — NEPC

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reported a 19.59 percent surge in non-oil exports, reaching $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to $2.66 billion in the same period last year. Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, attributed the growth to rising global demand for Nigerian commodities, expanded market opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and targeted export intervention programmes. […]

August 12, 2025

Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun speaking on City & Guilds’ approval of ITF as an examination centre in Nigeria.

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Business

ITF Gets City & Guilds Accreditation for Artisan Training Exams

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has secured approval from the City & Guilds of London Institute, UK, as a certified examination centre. The move is set to give Nigerian artisans access to globally recognised qualifications. The approval, signed by City & Guilds CEO, Kirstie Donnelly, makes the ITF one of only six centres in Nigeria with such recognition. It covers a range of qualifications, including: * Level 2 Diploma in Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Technology, Maintenance Technology) […]

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Bayelsa APC officially endorses President Bola Tinubu for 2027 during the 12th Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting in Yenagoa, though some prominent figures were absent.

Economy

Tinubu Approves ₦32,000 Pension Increase, Reforms for DBS Pensioners

By Oluwakemi Kindness Pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) are set for a significant boost in their monthly earnings as President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦32,000 pension increase alongside a package of far-reaching welfare reforms. The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) announced the development describing it as a landmark step in protecting the welfare of Nigeria’s senior citizens. According to PTAD, the ₦32,000 increment will apply to DBS pensioners across the board, while pensioners of defunct and privatized […]

August 11, 2025

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Sport

National Volleyball League Phase One Begins August 11

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, will come alive from August 11 to 19 as it hosts the 2025 National Volleyball League Division 1 & 2 Phase One. Organised by the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) in partnership with the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, the competition will feature some of Nigeria’s top volleyball teams alongside a fresh crop of emerging talent in the country’s premier indoor volleyball league. The event […]

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