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Paris 2024: Kits scandal: NOC apologizes to Sports Minister after Persecondnews report

By Samuel Akpan in Paris The Nigeria Olympic Committee has apologized to the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, after Persecondnews reported...

FG sends 720 truckloads of rice to states, 50 kg to be sold at N40,000 — Minister

  The Federal Government announced that all states will now sell a 50-kg bag of rice for N40,000, a 50% reduction. The Minister...

NNPC Ltd’s state of emergency on crude oil production pays off, raises output to 1.61m bpd in July 2024

Following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) declaration of a state of emergency on crude oil production, daily production has increased...

August 1 protest: Senate recalls senators from recess, holds emergency session July 31

Amid threats of nationwide protests on August 1, the Senate has recalled senators from recess and scheduled an emergency session for Wednesday, July...

In Government, Size Matters By Dakuku Peterside

Any government can easily undermine its credibility if it sends mixed signals on essential policy issues or initiatives, flip-flop from one policy or...

CBN dragged to court over alleged missing N100bln dirty Naira notes

For failing to account for N100 billion dirty naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been taken to court by the...

Lagos Govt.’s Omibus ferry for test run July 29

In a bid to ensure a better and road congestion-free Lagos, the State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says the test run of its Omibus...

Pension increases: PENCOM faults FG’s omission of pensioners under CPS

The National Pension Commission has warned the Federal Government against the violation of the 1999 Constitution and the Pension Reform Act by excluding...

Hitches in vessels discharge operations responsible for tightness in fuel supply – NNPC Ltd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) says the tightness in fuel supply and distribution witnessed in some parts of Lagos and...

Breaking: Anambra Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies in London

Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South in the Nigerian Senate is dead. Ubah who was gearing up to contest the next...

Nigeria’s economy on recovery path, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said the nation’s economy is on a gradual but steady path of recovery and assures citizens that his administration...

Know athletes representing Nigeria at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

A team of 84 Nigerian athletes are to represent the nation in 12 different sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics which begins officially...

Southern governors forum Chair, Gov. Abiodun, mourns Ohaneze Ndigbo President General, Iwuanyanwu

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo,...

Ohanaeze President-General, 81-year-old Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, exits

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. Aged 81, his passing was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by...

Nigeria, U.S. Customs partner to combat illicit drug, arms trade using AI

The Federal Government has concluded plans to curb illicit trade in drugs and arms with the new partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service...

Netflix raises subscription fees in Nigeria, the second in three months

by Ramlat Ibrahim Netflix has again announced another tariff hike for its subscription plans in Nigeria, marking the second increase within three months....