Christopher Kolade, ex-Nigerian high commissioner to UK, dies at 92
Dr Christopher Kolade, a renowned diplomat, broadcaster and statesman, has passed on at 92. His family confirmed his death in a statement. “We are thankful for his incredible life of…
Tinubu’s reforms have not reduced poverty – World Bank
The World Bank has said that despite the expansion of the Nigeria’s economy and the revenue increase, poverty rate remains alarmingly high. The Bretton Woods institution declared that 139 million…
Police suspend enforcement of tinted glass permit policy
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy. In a statement issued on Thursday, Benjamin Hundeyin, force spokesperson, said the…
FG begs ASUU to hold back on strike
The federal government asked the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other tertiary education unions to be patient as the final phase of negotiations concerning their conditions of service…
RMRDC targets 30% value addition policy on raw materials export
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has unveiled a new policy framework aimed at achieving a minimum of 30% value addition on all exports of local raw materials.…
Cooking gas price soars to N3,000/kg as PENGASSAN strike disrupts supplies
Families in Lagos and other parts of the country are reeling under the pressure of soaring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas, with the commodity now selling…
Nigeria bigger than PENGASSAN – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is bigger than any trade union. Shettima stated this in Abuja on Monday at the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES31), themed: “The Reform Imperative:…
Tinubu directs NAHCON to slash 2026 hajj fares
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive for an immediate review of the 2026 hajj fares by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Earlier,…
Police renew manhunt for alleged bisexual man caught up in jungle justice investigation
The Nigeria Police has renewed a manhunt for a Lagos resident, Ishola Akeem Alamie, who is wanted in connection with an alleged case of unlawful carnal knowledge of the same…
500-year-old ship filled with gold found in Namibian desert
A buried secret has emerged from one of the world’s most desolate deserts — a centuries-old shipwreck packed with lost riches and clues to a forgotten global trade empire. In…
