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Pres. Tinubu appoints new Directors-General for DSS, NIS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS)....

PMAN crisis: NEC wades in, orders fair hearing

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has intervened in the ongoing suspension saga and fund...

Atiku lied about NNPC Ltd’s acquisition of OVH, says Rep.Onuoha

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Miriam Onuoha, of the Isiala Mbano / Onuimo /Okigwe Federal Constituency, has slammed former Vice...

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....

WTO DG calls for consistency in Nigeria’s economic policy implementation 

The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that consistent policy implementation is crucial for driving development. “Maintaining good economic...

Nigeria’s cable market growth may surpass current N200bln value, says Zobis Cable Boss, Ezeobi

By Emmanuel Ndukuba, Awka Engr. John Ezeobi, the Chairman of Zobis Electrical Wires and Cable, has decried the activities of importers of substandard...

DSS frees Soyinka, seizes passport

Mr. Adejuwon Soyinka, the Regional Editor of Conversation Africa and investigative journalist, arrested by the nation’s secret police, has been released. Soyinka was...

Gov. Soludo mulls floating Anambra Airlines

By Emmanuel Ndukuba, Awka Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State is strategically keying into the national policy on transportation as he considers floating...

SERAP to governors, Wike: Disclose details of Chinese loans, liabilities, repayments

Following the brouhaha that erupted over alleged breach of agreement between Ogun State Government and a Chinese company which caused Nigeria an international...

DSS arrests editor, Soyinka, on arrival from UK at Lagos airport

The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken an investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, into custody. Soyinka, who is the Regional Editor of Conversation...

HURIWA lauds NNPC Ltd.’s transparency and accountability in its 2023 financial report, urges sustained reforms

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its unprecedented display of transparency...

Updated: Real reasons why NIA DG resigned

Moments after resigning his job, the Director-General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ahmed Abubakar, has given reasons for his action. Persecondnews...

Major breakthrough as Polytechnic produces electric tricycle in Ogun

“My expectation now is to see how we can take the tricycle to the industry. Let me also tell you that this is...

ECOWAS festival aims to boost food security, reduce poverty – DG

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Food and Cultural Festival announced that its forthcoming event in Nigeria aims to foster sustainable...

No intention to set up military base in Nigeria – US

The Department of Defence West Africa Coordination Element Lead, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, said the United States has no plans...