The Lagos State Government has commenced the enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics after it issued a six-month notice to all stakeholders. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced during a press conference at Alausa, Ikeja,…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price per litre of petrol from ₦880 to ₦840. The downward review of the price of the premium commodity was confirmed in an update provided on Monday by a spokesman for the refinery,…
The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, on Monday assured party members of his dedication to carrying out his new role with transparency, inclusiveness, and a unity of purpose. Addressing members of the National…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a Rano Air plane after a mid-air engine failure and a fire scare. The aviation regulator noted that the Kano-Sokoto bound flight operated by the airline made an air return following the…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday moved the venue of its Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting from the Wadata Plaza, the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, to the Yar’Adua Centre in the Central Business District of the Federal Capital…
Armed policemen on Monday morning took over the Wadata Plaza, the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, amid tension over the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting expected to hold today. The police disallowed members of the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned students to be wary of a fake online portal with fraudulent messages. A statement by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, in Abuja on Monday, described the information in the online…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new policy authorising the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to independently approve Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects below ₦20 billion. A statement by the ICRC Director-General, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, released by the Acting Head of…
Exactly two years after his historic appointment as the Comptroller-General of Customs by President Bola Tinubu during a meeting of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council at Brussels in June 2023, CGC Bashir Adeniyi has been unanimously elected as Chairperson…
Rivers Angels have claimed their 10th President Federation Cup title after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nasarawa Amazons in Lagos. The Port Harcourt side trailed 2-0 at half-time following a quickfire brace from Rukayat Shobowale. But second-half goals from…
I had a meeting with you on the 29th of May, 2025, here, and in that meeting, I did inform you that we are in a peace process. I know — and not just being in the process — I…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has reportedly resigned from his position. Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for his decision, stating that he needs to prioritize his well-being. According…
Real Madrid booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage as group winners with a 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg, recording back-to-back victories under Xabi Alonso for the first time and extending their unbeaten run to…
The Minister of Education of Nigeria, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, issued a public plea this week that ought to worry every citizen who still believes in the promise of public education. He appealed to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation…
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari to respond to 11 critical financial queries related to discrepancies in its audited financial statements,…