The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, has highlighted that strong cooperation between the Abia State Government and the concessionaires of the Isiala Ngwa Inland Dry Port (IDP) will unlock significant economic opportunities for both…
Following widespread protests by retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in various parts of the country, including Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has instructed the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to implement pension increases and establish a minimum pension guarantee. He…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, is pushing forward a Nigeria–China Maritime Strategy designed to attract over $2 billion in shipping investments, boost indigenous vessel ownership, and establish Nigeria as a leading maritime…
Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Aliyu, has alleged that certain powerful interests are actively plotting to derail President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. He, however, affirmed that he and other key figures within the ruling establishment are…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly preparing to enter the 2027 presidential race, according to an inside source. The source revealed that Jonathan has begun holding strategic meetings with key northern political leaders, signaling a renewed interest in returning to…
In a bold move towards enhancing Nigeria’s industrial landscape, Aliko Dangote has announced the submission of an application for the establishment of a large-scale seaport in Olokola, Ogun State. This initiative, which aligns with his long-term vision for the region,…
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has likened the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government to a cancer. He urged the opposition coalition supported by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to take a more measured approach and concentrate on developing…
The wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola and a trailblazing journalist, Dr. Doyin Abiola has been confirmed dead. She passed away on Tuesday evening, though details surrounding her death are yet to be fully disclosed. Dr. Abiola was widely…
A pro-democracy coalition, Alliance of Civil Society Organisations for Expansion of Electoral and Democratic Space (ACCESS), has called for immediate suspension of the local government elections in Rivers, slated for Aug. 30. The pro-democracy group, in a statement issued by…
The Nigerian currency, the naira, appreciated against the United States dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Monday, August 4, 2025. New data showed that the naira gained N1.29 or 0.08% to close at N1,531.95, compared to…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reforms (NIIR) Bill 2025 into Law, marking a major step toward strengthening the financial sector and driving a one trillion dollar economy. This was disclosed in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson,…
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered arms and released 32 kidnapped victims in Zamfara State, following direct peace talks with Islamic clerics. One of the clerics involved, Sheikh Musa Yusuf Assadus Sunnah, revealed during a sermon in Kaduna that…
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered arms and released 32 kidnapped victims in Zamfara State, following direct peace talks with Islamic clerics. One of the clerics involved, Sheikh Musa Yusuf Assadus Sunnah, revealed during a sermon in Kaduna that…
The internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Tuesday as a forum of state chairmen of the party strongly condemned an alleged takeover attempt led by former Senate President and Interim National Chairman, Senator David Mark. In…
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has dismissed the ongoing debate over rotational presidency in Nigeria as senseless. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Sowore emphasized…