The Federal Government has declared Friday, 1st May 2026, a public holiday to celebrate this vear’s International Workers Day. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Oio, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary in theContinue Reading
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that the Commission places a premium on commending upright Nigerians for upholding anti-corruption values as well as holding fraudulent ones accountable for their criminal engagements. He made this disclosure in Abuja onContinue Reading
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has re-arraigned one Barrister Benjamin Chukwuemeka Nwobodo before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu on a 20-count charge bordering on forgery, possession of forged documents and obtaining by false pretenceContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu, has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in the public interest. The President has also approved the nomination of Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA.Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This was contained in a statementContinue Reading
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has awarded the hosting rights of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2027 to Ghana on the same year that the West African nation will celebrate a special milestone in its history. Next year, Ghana will be commemorating Ghana 70 years sinceContinue Reading
King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the September 11 Memorial in New York, in a sombre moment during their state visit to the United States. It is the first time that the royal couple have been to the site, which remembers the nearly 3,000 people who lostContinue Reading
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), through its Banking, Insurance and Finance Trade Group in collaboration with the Women in Business Trade Group, will host a high-level Stakeholder Roundtable on Mobilizing Non-Interest Funding for Women-Owned Businesses. The Roundtable is scheduled to hold on May 8, 2026, at 11:00Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved and directed the allocation of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners designate. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike announced the presidential directive in Abuja on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Awka has awarded ₦5 million in damages against the Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Emeka Orji, and other respondents in a fundamental rights enforcement case brought by Lake Petroleum Limited. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.M.K. Mohammed in Suit No. FHC/AWK/CS/75/2024. TheContinue Reading
