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FG, Boeing sign agreement to enhance Nigeria’s aviation sector

In a bid to tackle the challenges facing the aviation industry, particularly the lack of aircraft, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,...

Nigerian pilot faces five years in jail for falsification in U.S.

Olukayode Ojo, a 36-year-old Nigerian national, faces a potential five-year prison sentence after a Texas, USA, court found him guilty of providing false...

Police arrest Naval seaman for killing ex-Chief of Naval Staff’s son, stealing his SUV

A seaman with the Nigerian Navy, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of...

Just in: ASUU, FG hold talks in Abuja amid strike threat

Following the threat of a strike, federal government officials are currently meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Abuja. The...

Naval officer who died saving 59 lives buried in Abuja with full military honours

Lt.-Cmdr. Gideon Gwaza of the Nigerian Navy, who made the ultimate sacrifice during a rescue operation in Rivers State, saving 59 lives, has...

Nigeria Immigration Service Deports Zimbabwean Bishop

Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatawi of Zimbabwe has been deported by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for engaging in the Methodist Church’s leadership election...

UK court sentences four Nigerians for fake marriage certificate scheme

For creating fake marriage certificates that allowed Nigerians to live illegally in the United Kingdom, four Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to 13...

Mass protests erupt across Canada as govt. moves to deport 70,000 international students

Amid a significant overhaul of Canada’s immigration system, tens of thousands of international students have staged mass protests across the country, voicing their...

Atiku criticizes FG’s age restriction policy for NECO, WASSCE candidates

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Federal Government’s decision to introduce an 18-year age limit for...

Nigeria has third-largest naval fleet in Africa as of 2024 – Latest ranking

The 2024 Global Fire Power rankings have positioned Nigeria third in the hierarchy of Africa’s strongest naval fleets. The ranking is based on...

Chevron partners NUJ for media development

Chevron Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, to support Nigerian media development and growth....

FG mulls converting Arik, Aero contractors to national airlines

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has revealed plans to merge Arik and Aero Contractors airlines and transform the combined entity into...

FG bars candidates under 18 years old from writing WAEC, NECO exams

The Federal Government has announced a ban on underage students taking secondary school certificate exams conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)...

Resident doctors begin seven-day warning strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has begun a seven-day nationwide warning strike, effective from midnight on Monday, August 26, 2024. According...

FG releases list of recognised universities in Togo, Benin Republic

The Federal Government says only eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic have been granted accreditation to confer degrees on Nigerian students. The...

Heed calls for new constitution, Anyaoku tells Tinubu

Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has advised President Bola Tinubu to urgently prioritize a new people’s constitution for the country....