Gov Umaru Bago of Niger says the dissolution of his cabinet is a mid-term review of his administration’s performance. Bago stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Bologi, announced the dissolution of his…
An EFCC witness on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika approved a 100 per cent payment for a contract awarded to a company owned by his daughter and son-in-law. Adekunle Adekunle, told the court that Sirika approved the payment to Al Buraq Global Investment Limited. Sirika is charged alongside…
The Lagos State Government has mandated e-hailing operators to present their vehicles for inspection to improve safety, service quality, and regulatory compliance across the transportation sector. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Osiyemi…
Ope George, the Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, has announced an ambitious revenue target of N2.96 trillion for the year 2025. This projection was revealed during the annual ministerial press briefing on Wednesday, coinciding with the two-year anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The target represents a 42.7% increase over the N2.08…
By Jeremiah Emmanuel, Abuja The Governing Council of University of Abuja has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the substantive vice-chancellor (VC) of the University. The appointment was announced during the 80th extraordinary meeting of the council on Friday, 7 November 2025, under the chairmanship of Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso. In a…
As the world observes World Menstrual Hygiene Day today, the Caleb Danladi Foundation reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting the education of girls, particularly by addressing the challenges faced by young females in rural and underserved communities. We recognise that menstrual health and hygiene is not merely a health issue; it is fundamentally a matter…
African leaders have renewed efforts for health sovereignty, adopting a presidential declaration to produce at least 60 per cent of health products locally by 2040. The declaration was adopted at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on Saturday. It signals a shift from policy to action, including pooled…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27 per cent, following the 303rd meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso said the committee also retained the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks, 16 per cent for merchant banks, and…
Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators on Wednesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during Senate plenary in Abuja. The senators are Manu Haruna, representing Taraba Central, and Isa Shuaibu Lau, representing Taraba North. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced their defections separately during the plenary. In…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, 52 days after the last written paper. Announcing the results in Minna, Niger State, NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, said candidates were tested in 16 subjects, with 96,979 registering for the examination. Of these, 95,160 candidates actually sat…
