Marketers Seek Reforms To Secure Nigeria’s Fuel Supply
By Oluwakemi Kindness Petroleum marketers have called for coordinated reforms, consistent policies and stronger infrastructure to guarantee stable fuel supply and long-term energy security. The call came during an interactive session on Tuesday between the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and key industry stakeholders, including the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association […]
Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon Agree Border Reform Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon have agreed to establish a trilateral committee to drive coordinated border reforms aimed at boosting trade, security and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement was reached after a five-day benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, where […]
NAFDAC Shuts 3 Ogun Alcohol Factories Over Ban
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down three alcohol manufacturing companies in Ota, Ogun State, for allegedly violating the Federal Government’s ban on sachet and PET bottle alcoholic drinks. The enforcement operation was led by the agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate. NAFDAC said officials found […]
Troops Kill 40 Bandits, Eight Commanders in Katsina Raid
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Security forces have killed more than 40 suspected bandits, including eight senior commanders, after repelling a large-scale attack on Guga community in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation involved local hunters, the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) and troops of the Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade. Security sources said […]
7.1 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert in Southwest Japan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, cutting power to thousands of homes. The quake hit at 4:27 pm local time and registered the highest level, seven, on Japan’s Shindo intensity scale, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Authorities warned […]
Presidency, Oshiomhole Respond to Obi’s Comments on Tinubu
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Presidency and Senator Adams Oshiomhole have criticised Peter Obi over comments he made about President Bola Tinubu during a television interview. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Obi wrongly compared his political journey with Tinubu’s, insisting the President has remained loyal to the progressive political movement throughout his career. Onanuga said Tinubu […]
FG Urges South Africa to End Attacks on Nigerians
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has urged South Africa to end the recurring attacks on Nigerians, revealing that 98 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past four years. Nigeria delivered the message in Abuja during a meeting with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, who visited as […]
Reps order police to produce PFIPC DG over fraud claims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi, before its investigative committee on Wednesday over allegations surrounding the organisation’s operations. The directive was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed hearing at the […]
Chad to Withdraw from ICC, Cites Bias Against Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the court’s work has been ineffective and disproportionately focused on African countries. In a statement on Monday, the Chadian government says the decision followed an extensive review of the ICC’s operations since it was established in 2002, concluding […]
SMEDAN Warns of Startup Investment Gap in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has raised concerns over the shortage of investment-ready startups in the country, despite the availability of significant funding opportunities for entrepreneurs. Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, made the observation at the opening of the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Project’s Training of […]