The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, says the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is tied to the capacity of a professional, accountable and efficient civil service. Walson-Jack made this known on Wednesday in Kano while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the…
The Vice Chairman (West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Chief Sunday Olaifa, says he is confident the party will overcome its internal divisions before Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Olaifa—who also leads the New Era Political Movement—said he believed the PDP would…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has processed 78,451 new applications in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Plateau State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mallam Mohammed Sadiq, gave the update during a stakeholder meeting in Jos on Wednesday. The CVR began online on 18 August, with in-person registration commencing on…
An Abuja High Court has heard that former Minister of Power, Dr Olu Agunloye, was not in office when former President Olusegun Obasanjo approved key decisions for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. The testimony came from Assistant Commissioner of Police Umar Babangida, who appeared as the third witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Nigeria’s central bank has scrapped cash-deposit limits and eased withdrawal restrictions in a major policy shift designed to reduce the cost of cash handling and tackle security and money-laundering concerns. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the changes in a circular signed by Dr Rita Sike, Director of Financial Policy and Regulation, who said…
Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has called on state authorities, federal institutions and the private sector to step up efforts to make the country more attractive for business, insisting that sustained collaboration is vital for economic reform. Shettima delivered the message in Abuja at the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Gala and Awards Night, an…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has intensified Nigeria’s military modernisation drive through a series of strategic reforms and international engagements. In a statement on Tuesday, his media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, said the minister’s initiatives have strengthened the country’s defence posture and advanced collaborations with global security partners. He said Matawalle represented Nigeria…
Head Coach Eric Chelle has announced a 55-man provisional squad for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with Captain William Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Stanley Nwabali among the key players. The squad also includes Maduka Okoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, and Raphael Onyedika. Among the…
The Association of the Agriculture Forum has praised the Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Mr Danfulani Yazid, for what it described as his “fresh energy” and transformative leadership. The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the Forum’s spokesperson, Mr Idoko Ochie, and circulated to journalists in Abuja on Friday. The…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed service chiefs and intelligence heads to step up efforts against insecurity and ensure more effective results nationwide. The President met with the security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, in a closed-door session that lasted over an hour, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. After the meeting, Chief…
