By NAOMI SHARANG PROF. Sam Amadi, Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, has called on governments at all levels to provide incentives that would encourage more Nigerians to invest in housing construction. Amadi, who made the call in an interview on Sunday in Abuja, said that such a step would address the country’s […]
By EMMA AGU AS Nigeria begins its long march toward the 2027 general elections, the political terrain is already showing signs of ideological fragmentation, strategic realignment, and renewed public scrutiny. In a country where politics often feels like a zero-sum game, the recent meeting between Mr. Peter Obi and Governor Bala Mohammed offers a refreshing […]
THE Osun State Government has demolished about 30 houses built on waterways as part of efforts to prevent flooding, following an alert from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). Earlier, the government had issued warnings and ultimatums to residents with houses in swampy areas and along riverbanks to remove the illegal structures or face demolition. Speaking […]
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said that no fewer than 1,000 companies have begun integrating with its newly-launched electronic invoicing solution (e-invoicing) barely two weeks after it went live. According to a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, the figure represents 20 per cent of over 5,000 […]
EKITI State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), to restore electricity supply to the Ago Aduloju community, or face litigation. The state government, in a letter to the Coordinator, BEDC Electricity Ekiti Limited, through the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utility, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko and the Attorney […]
THE Nigerian Military has recorded another decisive blow against armed bandits in the North, neutralising more than 100 terrorists during a coordinated air and ground assault on Makakkari Forest, in Bukuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The stillness of Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest was shattered in the early hours of Sunday when the thunder of […]
The Senate has assured Nigerians that it will carefully examine all requests for state creation before making any recommendations or approvals. The National Assembly emphasized that it will conduct the process with integrity, without bias or personal interests. Senate Spokesman and Chairman of the Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this […]
THE United States has strongly condemned the recent wave of brutal attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa, calling the violence horrific and pledging to work with international partners to address the crisis. The condemnation follows a series of deadly incidents in recent weeks, including the massacre of 27 Christians in the Nigerian […]
By FABIAN EKERUCHE SOME Lagos residents have expressed concerns over the widely usage of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across markets, parties and retail spaces in the state in spite of the recent ban. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos. A correspondent who monitored the compliance in some areas of the state […]
By VIVIAN EMONI THE Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), says Nigeria exported products worth 663 million metric tonnes to 11 ECOWAS countries in the first half year of 2025. The Director-General of the NEPC, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, made this known to newsmen, while presenting a report on first half of 2025 Non-Oil Export Performance, […]