By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged global investors to seize opportunities in Nigeria’s maritime sector, describing it as a gateway to Africa’s economic growth. Speaking at the London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2025, Oyetola—represented by NIMASA DG Dr. Dayo Mobereola—highlighted Nigeria’s reforms in port modernisation, maritime […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH AS part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebrations, Independent Newspapers Limited will on Thursday 9 October 2025, host a landmark event to commemorate 70 years of Free Universal Primary Education (FUPE) — a policy that laid the foundation for modern Nigeria. The grand ceremony, billed for Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria […]
By TOSI ORE AIRTEL Africa’s AI-powered Spam Alert service has blocked over 205 million spam SMS across 13 countries in just six months, the telecom giant announced Friday. The free service automatically tags suspicious texts with “SPAM Alert”, sparing customers the need for extra apps. Kenya led with 68 million flagged messages, followed by Tanzania […]
By ANITA KNIGHT WORLD Cup merchandise producers in China’s Yiwu hub are facing sluggish demand as trade tensions with the U.S. unsettle buyers. Factories like Yiwu Wells Knitting Product, long-time suppliers of scarves and sports accessories, report only small orders so far, with larger deals stalled due to tariff uncertainty. Typically flooded with international requests […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA’S oil production rose to 1.71 million barrels per day (mbpd) in July 2025, including condensates, with crude oil alone averaging 1.51 mbpd. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) credited the rebound to intensified air operations under Operation Delta Safe, targeting oil theft, sabotage, and illegal refining across Niger Delta states. Air missions […]
By TOSI ORE THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), and other stakeholders have concluded a two-day public review of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Life Events and the draft Technical Standards for Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX). The event, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange, and […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS TEN years after Boko Haram’s mass abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno State, at least 91 girls remain missing or in captivity, according to a damning new report by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The committee’s findings, released after a confidential two-week mission to Nigeria […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State House of Assembly has urged sustained support for security agencies to boost peace and order in the state. Chairman of the House Committee on Peace and Security, Dr. Isaac Anwuzia, made the call during an oversight visit to the state Police Command and the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has urged local governments to use the record ₦2.225 trillion August FAAC allocation to deliver visible impact at the grassroots. TMF National Coordinator, Oluwagbenga Abiola, praised President Bola Tinubu’s reforms for boosting revenue but stressed that councils must translate the funds into food hubs, storage facilities, CNG […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Nigerian Mental Health (NMH) and the Nigeria Suicide Prevention Working Group have translated the National Suicide Prevention Bill into Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, and Pidgin to make it more accessible and foster nationwide engagement. NMH Founder, Chime Asonye, said the move aligns with the 2025 Suicide Prevention Month theme, “Changing […]