BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria and Austria have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations, deepen multilateral engagement, and expand cooperation across key strategic sectors of mutual interest. The commitment was reached during a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumiegwu-Ojukwu, and Austria’s Secretary-General of the FederalContinue Reading
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), a development poised to significantly reshape the political landscape of Kano State. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the Governor announced that his resignation took effect from January 23, 2026, citingContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters Thousands of prospective corps members and their families are gripped by anxiety as the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) begins the 2026 Batch A (Stream 1) orientation exercise across Nigeria, particularly in states battling persistent banditry, kidnappings, and terror attacks. From Zamfara and Kaduna to Borno, Yobe,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step in its plan to modernise aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The agreement was announced in a statement issued by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, confirming thatContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The United States has expressed serious concern over Nigeria’s ability to protect Christian communities following the abduction of more than 170 worshippers in Kaduna State, urging the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to curb the attacks. The warning came as senior U.S. officials arrivedContinue Reading
The Federal Government has said its security collaboration with the United States is delivering tangible results, particularly in counter-terrorism operations across the North-East, North-West and North-Central regions of the country. National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitmentContinue Reading
Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho (5th from left}, the UAE Consular-General to Nigeria, Salem Al-Jaberi (6th from left), Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mrs. Vivian Richard-Edet (4th from left), Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services, Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar (3rd from left), Executive Director, Marine & Operations Engr.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has unveiled a $25 million per ship financing window for eligible Nigerian shipowners under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), in a major push to strengthen indigenous shipping capacity and retain maritime value within the national economy. The development was announced on Thursday inContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates to France, the United States, the United Kingdom and Turkey, from the list of nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate. The approval was announced on today in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to theContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked incentives to support the proposed Bonga South West deep-offshore oil project by Shell Plc and its partners, in a move aimed at unlocking jobs, boosting foreign-exchange inflows and accelerating new capital investment in Nigeria’s energy sector.Continue Reading