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  By Henry Oladele Lagos, Feb. 18, 2024 A pregnant woman on Monday was said to have delivered a baby boy on a Lagos road. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who made this known in a statement, said the mother and the baby …

The management, staff, students and the entire Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, campus community have been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr. Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist, who has been …

President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, and had fruitful discussions on comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties in all fields. Speaking at the meeting, President Tinubu emphasized the strength of Nigeria’s economic potential and influence, saying the country …

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has attacked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s economy, particularly the Foreign Exchange crisis, insisting that government must “open itself to sound counsels, as well as control internal bleedings occasioned by corruption and poorly negotiated foreign loans,” for the economy to “begin to …

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty. Addressing leaders at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday, President …

  Speaks on governance, insecurity, poverty, economic development The countdown to the 8th Goddy Jidenma Foundation Biennial Public Lecture has started in earnest with expectations high concerning the programme scheduled to hold on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos from 11:0am. To be …

  President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is evolving home-grown solutions to address the nation’s food security challenges by setting up schemes to support local production and discourage all forms of rent-seeking that are associated with food importation. He made the declaration at a meeting with 36 state …

  In pursuit of meeting the targets of 20% (unconditional) and 47% (conditional) greenhouse gas emission reduction as contained in the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Accord signed by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, the NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies Joint Venture has achieved zero routine gas flare in all its assets. This feat, according to a statement by Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Feb. 15, 2024 President Bola Tinubu is meeting with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is being attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu. The meeting, which is not …

 By Hussaina Yakubu Kaduna, Feb. 14, 2024 The Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council are gathered in Kaduna to deliberate on the critical issues of insecurity and increasing poverty level in the region. During the 6th meeting of the Council at Arewa House on Wednesday, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, …

By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Feb. 14, 2024 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the insecurity bedeviling several parts of the country. The NBA president, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a news …

By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Feb.14,2024 President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of Senate for the appointment of a Chairman and Members for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at …

The Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA) has commenced preparations to deploy the Modular Floating Dock. The Agency Tuesday moved the Floating Dock to a jetty at the Standard Flour Mills in Apapa in preparation of its movement to the scheduled operational base at the Continental Shipyard, Apapa. The heavy …

Some top political and business leaders, including the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year’s general election, Mr. Peter Obi, President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, former Group Managing Director (GMD) of Access Bank, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, have paid …

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ogau Onyeka Michael, on Monday,  February 12, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the ex-CBN boss approved the payment of …

Abuja, February 11, 2024  The UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch has arrived in Nigeria to begin a 3-day visit to deepen the UK-Nigeria partnership. Following the former Foreign Secretary’s visit to Nigeria in August 2023, and last week’s UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Talks, Minister Badenoch’s visit will …

Lagos, Feb. 11, 2024 Access Bank has confirmed the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son, in a helicopter crash in the U.S. The bank said in a statement signed by Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, Group Company Secretary, Access Holdings that “It is …

New York, Feb. 10, 2024 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Saturday confirmed the crash of a helicopter carrying six passengers in a Southern California desert near Las Vegas. All the passengers on board are reported to have died. Mr. Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, …

President Bola Tinubu has charged the armed forces to continue to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity against all threats, commending them for their dedication to duty and sacrifices for the nation. Speaking at an event marking the Diamond Jubilee of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, on Saturday, the President …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Africa’s richest man and Business Mogul, Aliko Dangote, have, in Kinshasa, DRC met with the country’s President, Félix Tshisekedi with the prospect of going into mining and agricultural sectors. It would be recalled that President Tshisekedi was sworn in last January as the new …

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The Electricity …

The leadership of Shell Companies in Nigeria on Wednesday sought the support of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to achieve accelerated development of three major oil and gas projects notably Bonga North deepwater and HI and HA, which are conventional gas projects. The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Feb. 8, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to release about 42,000 metric tonnes of grain including maize, millet and garri. Similarly, the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria has also committed to immediately release over 60,000 metric tonnes of …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has assured the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.   NNPC Ltd., which gave the assurance through a statement by Olufemi O. Soneye, its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, urged Nigerians to disregard …

In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to optimise production from the nation’s oil and gas assets, the Company has announced the successful commencement of oil production from the Akpo West Field. The milestone, which is the result of meticulous …