Tag: Nigeria
Nasir El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu: Exceptional Leaders Worth Celebrating
Nasir El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu stand out as exceptional leaders whose contributions to Nigeria’s development and governance are worth celebrating. Each has demonstrated a strong track record of success in their respective roles, both historically and in the present, earning them recognition as remarkable figures in the nation’s political and public service landscape. Nasir…
N1.9bn Fraud: Ex-Accountant General Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him time to negotiate an out-of-court settlement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N1.96 billion fraud. Nwabuoku is facing nine counts filed by the EFCC, initially alongside Felix Nweke, a…
Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff Assumes AAAF Chairmanship; Advocates Greater Synergy to Tackle Security Challenges
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has assumed the Chairmanship of the Association of African Air Forces (AAAF), emphasizing the need for African-led solutions to the continent’s security challenges. This announcement was made in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa,…
Benue Police Confirm Abduction of Four Female University Students
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi. The incident occurred in the late hours of Tuesday outside the university’s campus, sparking panic among students and residents. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, confirmed the abduction…
Police Arrest 17 Suspects Over Planned Violent Protest in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects in connection with a planned violent protest aimed at disrupting peace and causing a breakdown of law and order in the state. The arrest followed credible intelligence reports about the planned protest, prompting the police to deploy personnel to strategic locations to prevent the unrest. The…
Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 3.84% in Q4 2024
Nigeria’s economy continued its upward trajectory in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by 3.84% year-on-year in real terms, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This growth rate represents an improvement over the 3.46% recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023…
FG Seeks Collaboration with Religious Leaders on Campaigns Against Open Defecation in Nigeria
The Federal Government has called on religious and community leaders to support the Clean Nigeria Campaign, aimed at ending open defecation and promoting the use of toilets across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, made the appeal during an advocacy visit to the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of…
Nigeria Demands Full Investigation into Death of Its Footballer in Uganda
The Nigerian government has called for a thorough investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who died under unclear circumstances in Uganda. The Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Uganda, Ambassador Shama Shanga, has demanded a full autopsy and a transparent inquiry to unravel the events leading to Lawal’s death. In a statement…
Sanction Defaulting Revenue Agencies, SGF Tells RMAFC
The Federal Government has directed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to sanction revenue-generating agencies that fail to comply with collection and remittance laws. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, issued the directive on Tuesday in Abuja during the Inaugural Plenary Session following the swearing-in of newly…
NNPC Ltd Leads Africa’s Gas Infrastructure Expansion at NIES 2025, Highlights Tinubu’s Reforms as Key Driver for Investment
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, has declared that Africa is poised to become the next frontier for global energy investment, with Nigeria at the forefront of this transformation. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja, Kyari emphasized Nigeria’s pivotal role as Africa’s…