Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno, on Tuesday inaugurated five new Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service as part of ongoing efforts to reform and strengthen public administration. The new permanent secretaries included Alhaji Adamu Isa-Abadam, Alhaji Aja Gana-Bukar, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mustapha and Alhaji Hassan Abdullahi-Hassan. Dr Umar Kadafur, the Deputy Governor,…
Nigeria’s table tennis sensation, Matthew Kuti, has been included in the star-studded line-up for the 2025 African Cup, scheduled to take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27. A statement issued by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) on Sunday, said that Kuti was listed by the Federation due to his growing…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says the recently approved 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel will strengthen local content and deepen support for Made-in-Nigeria goods. MAN’s director-general, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, described the tariff as a strategic and patriotic step aligned with the Nigeria-First agenda…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reducing sugar imports by strengthening local production under the Nigeria Sugar Master Plan. John Enoh commended stakeholders for their roles in implementing the plan, stressing that collaboration remained key to achieving national targets. He described the infrastructure and investments at the Dangote Sugar facility in Numan as…
President Bola Tinubu has received with deep shock the news of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away at the age of 90. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga extended his heartfelt condolences to the royal family, the government, and people of…
The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has launched its Adopt-a-School Campaign at COWA School, Idiroko, Ogun State, in a strategic move to nurture a new generation of environmentally responsible Nigerians. The initiative, which is anchored on the COWA Green Borders & Sustainability Initiative (CGBSI), seeks to institutionalise environmental education within school systems while equipping young…
The Job Creation and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Secretariat (Office of the Vice-President) says over 60, 000 small business enterprenuers across the country so far, applied for the 2025 MSMEs award. Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Special Adviser to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja….
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) land title in the Central Area of Abuja was revoked because the party is owing N7.6 million ground rent from 2006 to 2025. The FCTA Director of Land, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen after the FCT Executive…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow former President Goodluck Jonathan to enjoy his retirement rather than luring him into the 2027 presidential race. APC spokesman Seye Oladejo gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, reacting to remarks by PDP chieftain Prof….
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, INEC, has once again been drawn into the leadership crisis rocking the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), as the faction led by Dr. Major Agbo insists that the commission must suspend all elections until its “authentic logo” appears on ballot papers. In a strongly worded letter dated Aug. 25, the party’s lawyer,…
