Published by Cyril-August 31, 2025 The Federal Government has insisted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been fair and just in the distribution of projects, appointments, and opportunities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, the government dismissed claims of lopsided development, stressing that…
Published by Cyril — August 31, 2025 The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of 20 out of 23 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmanship seats in Saturday’s polls, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with just three victories. The PDP retained control of Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt…
Published by Cyril | August 30, 2025 The Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, has arrived in Abuja for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Colombia. Márquez, accompanied by her spouse, Mr. Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday, where she was…
Published by Cyril | August 30, 2025 Nigeria’s march towards a $1 trillion economy by 2030 will depend heavily on youth empowerment, digital transformation, and economic stability, according to stakeholders at the NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneur National Youth Summit 2025 held in Abuja. President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture…
Published by Cyril – August 30, 2025 The Rivers State government has uncovered thousands of ghost workers and retirees following a recent verification exercise of civil servants and pensioners across the state. According to official figures, only 37,703 civil servants were confirmed as genuine employees, a sharp drop from the previous record of over 43,000….
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 Pro-Igbo organizations in the diaspora have petitioned former U.S. President Donald Trump over the prolonged detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The petition, dated August 28, 2025, was submitted through Kanu’s international lawyer, Bruce Fein, by groups including the American Veterans of Igbo Descent…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 Nigeria’s diaspora remittance inflows have risen sharply from $200 million to $600 million every month, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso. Speaking at the Delta State–Brazil Business and Investment Roundtable in São Paulo, Brazil, Cardoso explained that recent CBN policy reforms…
Published by Cyril | 29th August The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a new minimum wage of ₦150,000 for workers in the state, citing the rising cost of living and recent wage reviews in Imo and Ebonyi states. Speaking on Thursday, the Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, stressed…
Published by Cyril | 29th August The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated discussions with Switzerland regarding the return of stolen artefacts currently housed in Swiss museums, including ancient bronze works and monoliths. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, held a meeting with the Swiss Ambassador, Patrick Egloff, in Abuja…
Published by Cyril | August 28, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new welfare policy that guarantees lifetime salary benefits for senior officers of the Ministry of Interior retiring from the rank of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and above. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Thursday during…
