FG Bans Honorary Degree Holders from Using ‘Dr’ Title
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a policy prohibiting recipients of honorary degrees from using the title “Dr” in any official, academic, or professional setting, in a move aimed at restoring integrity to Nigeria’s academic system. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the directive on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in […]
One Acre Fund Delivers 9,000 Tonnes of Inputs to 88,000 Farmers
By: Julian Osamoto In a bid to tackle Nigeria’s persistent food insecurity, One Acre Fund Nigeria has commenced the distribution of 9,000 tonnes of agricultural inputs to 88,000 smallholder farmers across key farming states. The intervention, announced in a statement issued in Abuja by the Communications Lead One Acre Fund Nigeria, Kazi Nanyah, will address […]
Reps Demand Stricter Rules After Lagos Gas Explosion
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for strict enforcement of regulations governing the citing of gas filling stations and outlets following a gas explosion in Apapa, Lagos, which left five people injured. The motion on Wednesday, raised by Rep. Adesola Samuel-Adedayo under matters of urgent national importance, drew attention to the explosion […]
Tinubu Felicitates Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu on Birthday
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has extended warm birthday greetings to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, commending his leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praises Kalu’s dedication to legislative excellence […]
Customs Steps Up Anti-Money Laundering Campaign
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its anti-money laundering operations in Nigeria, raising concerns over the increasing shift of financial crimes into digital and virtual platforms. The move was highlighted during a sensitization programme on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), in Abuja, as part of its first-quarter […]
Nigeria, Ghana Sign Pact To Check Drug Trafficking
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration against drug trafficking, psychotropic substances, and related money laundering across West Africa. The agreement was formalised in Abuja on Tuesday when the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, hosted a delegation from Ghana’s Narcotics […]
Police Announce Reforms After Delta Killing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced sweeping reforms, including the creation of a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and intelligence-led policing nationwide. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, made this known during a high-level briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the new unit […]
Nalaraba Dumps 2027 Governorship Bid, Backs Wadada
By Zainab Bakare The lawmaker representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abubakar Nalaraba, has withdrawn from the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship race and declared support for the preferred candidate of Governor Abdullahi Sule, Senator Ahmed Wadada. Nalaraba, who had earlier signalled interest in contesting for the governorship under the All Progressives Congress […]
Insecurity: Kaduna Inaugurates First State-Level DDR Committee
By Zainab Bakare Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has inaugurated the State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee, pledging strong political backing to ensure its effectiveness. The initiative facilitated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and the National Counter Terrorism Centre marks the first time a subnational government in Nigeria […]
NNPCL Remits N2.888Tr to Federation Account, Profit Jumps By 102%
By Zainab Bakare The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a total remittance of N2.888 trillion to the Federation Account between January and March 2026, underscoring strong financial performance in the first quarter of the year. According to its Monthly Report Summary for March 2026, the national oil company recorded a profit after […]