The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has cautioned Nigerians against expecting flawless elections in 2027, even as he assured that the commission possesses the capacity to electronically transmit election results nationwide. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Chika Chukwudi Author of Blue Economy: Gateway to a Sustainable Future and a Staff of the (Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA) At a time when Nigeria is urgently seeking sustainable pathways to economic stability, poverty reduction, and mass job creation, it has become increasingly clear that the nationContinue Reading
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), significantly reshaping Adamawa State’s political landscape and weakening former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s traditional stronghold ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fintiri announced his defection in a statewide broadcast, moving alongsideContinue Reading
Nigerian air travellers heading to or returning from major Middle Eastern destinations have been stranded following widespread airspace closures triggered by escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran. The disruption has forced several international carriers — including Air France, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian, Air Algérie, Qatar Airways,Continue Reading
The Middle East teetered on the brink of wider war on Saturday after United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed during an unprecedented joint US-Israeli military assault on Tehran. Trump announced the development on social media, declaringContinue Reading
Lagos State is preparing to host what is projected to be the largest gathering of foreign investors from Commonwealth nations, as part of an ambitious push to position Africa’s commercial capital as a leading global investment destination. The milestone follows the formalisation of a strategic partnership between the Lagos StateContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI In a renewed push to fortify Nigeria’s busiest port corridor, the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Navy have reaffirmed their commitment to tighter operational synergy aimed at strengthening maritime security and accelerating trade facilitation. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), ComptrollerContinue Reading
R-L: Programme Officer, Green Voyage 2050, International Maritime Organisation, IMO, Subaskar Sitsabeshan; Director, Marine Environment Management, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Oma Offodile; Team Lead and Technical Manager of the IMO GreenVoyage2050 Project, IMO, Astrid Dispert; representative of the Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. JohnContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over allegations of fraud, corruption, and money laundering totalling more than N2.04bn. The defendants — Felix Njoku, a formerContinue Reading
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to expand its non-oil export base through a series of air cargo reforms spearheaded by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), combining infrastructure upgrades, revenue initiatives, and regulatory coordination. While government officials project optimism, industry experts remain divided on whether the reforms can deliver measurableContinue Reading