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NIGERIA CALLS GLOBAL INVESTORS TO REFORMED OIL SECTOR AT UNGA 2025 Nigeria is opening its oil sector wider to the world. At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, urged global
ADC ORDERS MEMBERS TO QUITE OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has directed all its members to resign from other political parties as part of efforts to strengthen its base ahead of future elections. The decision was announced after a
SWAN SUSPENDS BOYCOTT, OPENS DOOR FOR DIALOGUE WITH NFF By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has suspended its nationwide boycott of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) activities. The decision follows assurances that no immediate changes will be made
ZAMFARA FIRST LADY CALLS FOR PEACE AT UN EVENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has called on women and youth in Nigeria to embrace peace and unity. Speaking at the 2025 United Nations
NO CRISIS IN EDO NLC – EGWAKHIDE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Acting Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Council, Comrade Bernard Egwakhide, has dismissed claims of crisis within the state labour movement. Speaking with Radio Nigeria in Benin
PCNGi EXPANDS FREE CNG TRAINING TO ASNAT MEMBERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has extended its free CNG conversion training to members of the Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT). Executive Chairman, Ismael Ahmed, said
FIRS URGES JOURNALISTS TO PROMOTE TAX COMPLIANCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged journalists to help drive voluntary tax compliance by educating Nigerians on the importance of paying taxes for national development. At a workshop in
KANO GOV’T BOOSTS EDUCATION WITH ADMISSION LETTERS FOR SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has begun distributing admission letters to students moving from junior to senior secondary schools, reaffirming its commitment to free and quality education. At
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE REAFFIRMS STAND AGAINST TORTURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Ministry of Justice has called on security agencies to uphold Nigeria’s obligations under international law by rejecting torture in all forms. Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mrs Beatrice Jeddy-Agba,
DEFENCE MINISTRY, WALTER REED STRENGTHEN HEALTH SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme has renewed its partnership with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research–Africa to fight HIV and strengthen Nigeria’s health security. Speaking in Abuja at