US, Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Civil Nuclear Deal
By Zainab Bakare The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark agreement to develop the Gulf kingdom’s civilian nuclear energy programme, opening the door to long-term cooperation in the sector. The deal, described as a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, will allow American companies to play a major role in Saudi Arabia’s nuclear energy […]
Wildfires Force 12,000 Evacuations in Southwest France
By Zainab Bakare More than 12,000 people have been evacuated from southwest France as fast-moving wildfires continue to spread across the Gironde region, destroying over 2,000 hectares of land. French authorities said about 10,000 tourists were among those evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze. The region remains on the highest wildfire alert, with several roads […]
Senate pushes bill to tighten controls on foreign aid
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a legal framework for the transparent management, accountability and disclosure of foreign assistance, humanitarian support, grants and concessional financing received by Nigeria. The proposed legislation is aimed at strengthening oversight of donor-funded projects, integrating foreign aid into the national […]
Akpabio Promises End to Nigeria’s Insecurity Soon
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that the President Bola Tinubu led administration will do its best to ensure that the problems of insecurity currently confronting the country became a thing of the past. Akpabio gave the assurance on Wednesday, while receiving in courtesy, members of the Ladies Golf […]
Nigeria Secures Double Volleyball Qualification for 2026 CAVB
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s men’s and women’s national volleyball teams have officially secured their places at the 2026 CAVB African Nations Volleyball Championships, marking the country’s first major step on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The confirmation came after the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) released the final list of qualified nations […]
Nigeria Sweep Morocco in U-18 African Championship Opener
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U-18 boys’ volleyball team made a dream start to their campaign at the 2026 CAVB U-18 African Nations Volleyball Championship, defeating Morocco in straight sets to secure their first victory of the tournament in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian side delivered a composed and dominant performance to record a 3-0 (32-30, 25-21, […]
Senate Warns Revenue Agencies Over Breach of Remittance Laws
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday threatened to invoke its constitutional powers against more than 30 federal revenue-generating agencies and government-owned enterprises over alleged violations of statutory revenue remittance laws and refusal to honour invitations to appear before its Committee on Finance. The warning followed a point of order raised during plenary by the […]
Court Challenges FCCPC Authority Over Telecom Licensing
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) cannot issue telecommunications licences, raising fresh questions about the legal status of five firms it approved under its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa delivered the judgment on Monday […]
FG Sets Seven-Day Cargo Clearance Goal for Nigerian Ports
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has unveiled plans to reduce cargo clearance time at Nigerian ports from 21 days to seven days as part of efforts to improve trade efficiency and lower logistics costs. The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is leading the initiative to speed up cargo processing and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness. […]
Kogi East Leaders Hail Tinubu, Ododo Over Key Projects
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Political and community leaders in Kogi East have praised President Bola Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo for delivering major infrastructure projects across the district. They also pledged support for both leaders in the 2027 elections. The commendation came on Tuesday as the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and the Presidential Communications Team […]