President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, described the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, as an invaluable asset to the state, saying he could see aspects of himself in the governor’s leadership style. Akpabio spoke at the Victor…

Big 5 Construct Nigeria, the country’s largest construction event, will showcase products and solutions for Nigeria’s construction industry, which is projected to expand on a $54bn output recorded in 2025. The sixth edition of the event will be held at…

Shehu Buba, senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has responded to allegations that he promotes banditry. A man identified simply as Hassan had accused the lawmaker and other unnamed politicians of abetting banditry in northern Nigeria. ​According to a report…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has urged journalists to scrutinise government budgets and spendings on children to ensure that allocations translate into improved education, healthcare, nutrition and other essential services. UNICEF made the call during a one-day Media Dialogue on…

The former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, on Thursday, led a delegation of private sector operators and foreign partners to the Army Headquarters in Abuja for talks with the current military leadership on a proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to…

A  Chair in Business Ethics at the University of Lagos, Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, has urged governments and policymakers to accord greater recognition to the informal sector, describing it as the primary engine driving job creation and economic growth in Nigeria.…

Christian ministers and delegates from Nigeria and 70 other countries attended the recently concluded International Ministers’ Flaming Fire Conference organised by the Dunamis International Gospel Church (DIGC) at its headquarters in Abuja. Becky Enenche, wife of the Senior Pastor of…

The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Adetola Abubakar, on Thursday distributed food items to 1,000 vulnerable households under the second edition of the Adetola Food Bank initiative. The beneficiaries, drawn from across the council area, received…

The presidency says the ongoing US court case involving President Bola Tinubu is a civil matter and not a criminal matter. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga described the matter as a “civil records-disclosure dispute” under the US FOIA and said no…

Arsenal are aiming to create a “dynasty” that will see them dominate European football, according to chief executive Richard Garlick. The Gunners won their first Premier League title in 22 years last season before suffering an agonising penalty shoot-out loss…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed a case filed by an unknown petitioner against Nigeria over alleged crimes against humanity. The international court dismissed the filing titled, ‘Formal Communication Requesting Investigation into Systemic Kidnappings in Nigeria as Crimes Against…

The Nigerian Navy has dismantled illegal refining sites and recovered 99,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in separate operations across the Niger Delta region. The Director, Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement made available…

Civil society organisations and environmentalists in Nigeria have questioned the proposed $2.5 billion investment by JBS, the world’s largest meat-processing company, in the country. The groups said the investment, if not properly scrutinised and regulated, could have far-reaching implications for…

The Cross River State Government has relaunched the formal sector of the state health insurance scheme and made enrolment compulsory for all public and civil servants in the state. Speaking at the relaunch ceremony in Calabar on Thursday, the Director-General…

The presidency says the ongoing US court case involving President Bola Tinubu is a civil matter and not a criminal matter. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, said “the matter is a civil records-disclosure dispute under the…