Tinubu Approves Scholarship Scheme For Caribbean Students To Study In Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new scholarship scheme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities, beginning from the next academic year. Speaking at a joint press conference in Gros Islet on Monday alongside Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, PresidentContinue Reading
NAGAFF Felicitates CGC Adeniyi on Election as Chairman, Council of World Customs Organisation
• As Apapa Customs Controller, Olomu, visits association CGC ADENIYI The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has congratulated the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his election as the Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). In aContinue Reading
Minister, Oyetola Calls For Reform-Driven Governance, As NPA Governing Board Is Inaugurated
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON (front row, middle); Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Olufemi Oloruntola (3rd left); Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Board, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye (3rd right); Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho (left) andContinue Reading
Stock market sheds N491bn in weekly loss
The Nigerian Stock Market ended the week bearish on Friday, with investors recording a loss of N491 billion. Market capitalisation declined by N491 billion or 0.64 per cent, closing at N75.962 trillion from N76.453 trillion on Thursday. Similarly, the All-Share Index dropped by 776.92 points or 0.64 per cent toContinue Reading
NDLEA warns Ondo monarchs against selling land to drug cultivators
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cautioned traditional rulers in Ondo State against selling land to individuals cultivating illicit drugs, particularly cannabis, within their domains. The warning followed the arrest of 294 suspects in connection with drug-related offences in the first quarter of 2025. Speaking at the NDLEAContinue Reading
Explosion kills Four, Injures 21 In Yobe Community
A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) killed four persons and injured 21 others on Friday, along the Katarko-Goniri Road in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The victims, mostly from the Gotala Community, were on their way to the popular Buniyadi market when their vehicle stepped on theContinue Reading
Dalori Emerges New APC Chairman As Ganduje Resigns
A Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has replaced Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party. This followed the resignation of ex-Kano governor Ganduje as the party chairman on Thursday. “His resignation, which is effective immediately, was offered to enable him attendContinue Reading
Seafarers’ Day: Blue Economy Minister Launches NIMASA Maritime Labour E-Platform
Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON inspecting a guard of honor mounted by seafarers at the NLNG jetty in during the commemoration of the 2025 Day of the Seafarer in Port Harcourt In a major milestone towards building a smarter, more transparent, and efficient maritime sector,Continue Reading
Tinubu rejects NDLEA Amendment Bill
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined assent to the NDLEA establishment bill just as another member of the House on the platform of the Labour Party dumped the party and join the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter read at plenary on Thursday by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, the PresidentContinue Reading
Court remands teacher over alleged sexual assault on two pupils
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 27-year-old teacher, Wisdom Anokwuru, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre over alleged sexual assault on two pupils. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.O Kushanu, who did not take Anokwuru’s plea, ordered that the file should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions forContinue Reading