According to a report by The New York Times on Wednesday, Iran is prepared to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss the intensifying conflict with Israel. Citing a senior Iranian official, the report states that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is amenable to discussions aimed at achieving a ceasefire. This potential diplomatic opportunity arises…
The Comrade Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) is currently holding a crucial meeting in the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Abure, who is chairing the meeting, is being assisted by the National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk, and chairmen and secretaries of the party for the 36 states of the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his strong support for the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), declaring that the institution is academically on par with other traditional universities in the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by NOUN officials at his residence, Obasanjo emphasised the importance of flexible and accessible…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. During the signing ceremony at the State House, President…
In the quiet town of Plains, Georgia, a significant chapter in American history came to a poignant close with the passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who breathed his last at the venerable age of 100. Born on October 1, 1924, Carter’s life was a tapestry woven with threads of…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched a new interest-free loan initiative for university and tertiary institution staff under the Tertiary Institution Staff Loan Scheme Fund (TISSF), designed to ease financial burdens and promote productivity. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tahir Mamman Alausa, speaking in Akure on Wednesday, said the programme will provide loans of up to…
Supporters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have issued a stern warning to Aminu Sani Jaji, the member of parliament representing Kaura/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, accusing him of misleading the public and betraying the party’s values. The group has called on Jaji to cease associating himself with the APC, claiming his actions…
President Bola Tinubu has refused assent to two major bills passed by Nigeria’s parliament, underscoring concerns over governance, fiscal accountability and policy coherence. The bills — to establish the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology and amend the National Library Trust Fund — were returned to the National Assembly with detailed objections. Tinubu warned that the…
The Nigerian Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has visited the Turkish defence company, Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE), in Istanbul as part of Nigeria’s participation in the ongoing IDEF 2025 Defence Industry Exhibition. MKE, one of Turkey’s leading state-owned military manufacturers, is renowned for producing high-grade weapons, ammunition, and advanced defence…
George Onafowokan, Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables, has praised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, describing them as bold corrective measures that have started to reposition Nigeria’s economy on a sustainable growth trajectory. In remarks released on Sunday, Onafowokan acknowledged that the past year had been particularly challenging for the private sector….
