By MELVIN KOFFA SEVENTEEN directors have failed the Federal Government’s first-tier written exam for Permanent Secretary positions, leaving 53 out of 70 candidates to advance. The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) said the process underscores its commitment to merit, transparency, and reform in selecting top civil service leaders. […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new board members, with Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerging as Technical Representative after defeating Sunday Tilije 24–18. Former Olympian Eric Williams was also elected as Athletes’ Representative, following the withdrawal of veteran swimmer Rachael Tonjor in his favour. Jasimiel, a long-time officiating figure in aquatic […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE SHELL has purchased a petrol cargo from the Dangote Refinery, as another shipment of Nigerian-made gasoline heads to the United States. Reuters reports that global trader Vitol, in partnership with U.S. distributor Sunoco, delivered the refinery’s first gasoline cargo to New York Harbor aboard the Gemini Pearl. A second shipment handled by […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH ALIKO Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, has defended his company’s employment practices, saying his truck drivers earn more than many Nigerian graduates. The billionaire was reacting to allegations by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), which accused him and fellow businessman Sayyu Dantata […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has urged the Federal Government to approve an upward review of the ₦11,000 fee charged airlines per flight, describing the rate as outdated and unsustainable. Director-General of NAMA, Farouk Umar, made the appeal during a retreat organised for members of the House of Representatives Committee on […]
By ANITA KNIGHT THE National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal) results, with over 1.3 million candidates participating nationwide. In a statement issued today Wednesday 17 September, NECO announced that candidates can now access their results via the official result portal. The council stressed the importance of using […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS SDP’S 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has described President Bola Tinubu as a “well-known tax collector,” noting his record in Lagos and now at the federal level. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Adebayo said Tinubu’s reforms are “not the best but far better than what we had,” while criticising former President […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Federal Government has raised concern over the deportation of 13 Nigerians to Ghana by the United States without prior notification. The deportees, along with one Gambian, were flown on a U.S. military cargo plane and handed to Ghanaian authorities despite having no ties to the country. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI FOR nearly a century, the Commonwealth Games have been staged on continents far from Africa. From Hamilton, Canada, in 1930, to Birmingham, UK, in 2022, the Games have become a global celebration of sport — yet Africa, home to some of the world’s most passionate athletes and fans, has never played host. […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON WHEN Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, speaks on industry, people listen. But his blunt dismissal of Nigeria’s decades-old Ajaokuta Steel Company as a “lost cause” has stirred fresh debate about the country’s industrial future. In a video shared on TVC’s X handle, Dangote said steel remains the backbone of any nation’s development […]