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Breaking: Another House of Reps member, Ekene Adams, dies

A member of the House of Representatives, Ekene Abubakar Adams, who represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, is dead. His death was...

Breaking: UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians

The Federal Government has announced that, beginning today, July 15, 2024, Nigerian passport holders can now obtain visas to the United Arab Emirates...

Tinubu to submit minimum wage bill to NASS next week

Barring a last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to send the new National Minimum Wage Bill to the National Assembly next week....

Breaking: Court orders Bayero, four others to stop parading themselves as emirs

Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court issued a permanent injunction on Monday, restraining the former Emir of Kano, Aminu...

Breaking: Nigeria’s inflation rises to 34.19% in June 2024

Nigeria’s inflation rate in June 2024 surged from 33.95% in May 2024 to 34.19%, according to the latest report from the National Bureau...

Dangote refinery: Commercial decision to cap investment at 7.2 percent was taken several months ago – NNPC Ltd.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the company decided to cap investment at 7.2 percent at the Dangote...

Assassination attempt: Tinubu, Xi Jinping, other world leaders in solidarity with Trump

President Bola Tinubu, along with other world leaders, expressed support for former United States President Donald Trump and denounced the assassination attempt on...

Bullet pierced upper part of my right ear – ex-Pres. Trump

Former President Donald Trump has released a statement following the shooting incident at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left one person...

Bello-Koko, outgoing NPA MD, thanks Tinubu, Buhari for opportunity to serve the nation

The outgoing Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former President...

10 Things to Know About the New NPA MD, Abubakar Dantsoho (Ph.D)

1. Early Life and Education: Born in Jalingo, Taraba State, Abubakar Dantsoho served his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Nigerian Ports...

Breaking: Two-storey building collapses in Abuja, trapping several people

A partial collapse of a two-storey residential building occurred in Abuja early Saturday morning, with several people trapped. The structure, situated adjacent to...

17 fatalities recorded in Plateau school building collapse, 43 hospitalized

No fewer than 17 students have been confirmed dead and scores of others hospitalised as a two-storey school building collapsed in Plateau State...

Tinubu appoints new MD, board chairman for NPA

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)....

Food Security: Presidency inaugurates food coordination unit to harness resources, ideas.

The Presidency has inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) to tackle the country’s soaring commodity prices and general food insecurity. On...

Correcting the Lies in Dr. Olisa Agbakoba’s Assertions

By Kingsley Ariamaodo Eminent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has lately been calling for the repeal of the Petroleum...

I’m concerned about Nigerian workers, committed to just, realistic minimum wage- Tinubu

As the nation’s driving force, President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, and safe and enhanced working conditions. Speaking...