By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has directed its staff to step up preparations for the 2026 Hajj, with clear emphasis on stronger coordination, improved service delivery, and a complaint-free experience for Nigerian pilgrims, especially in Madina. At a strategic review meeting in Abuja, NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Prof. Abdullahi […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has held an emergency meeting to address the Super Falcons’ ongoing protests over unpaid bonuses and allowances—an issue that has dragged on for years and is once again threatening national team activities. The meeting, held on Monday 24 November 2025, was called to prevent renewed unrest […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE 19 Northern State Governors will convene an emergency meeting on Saturday, November 29, in Kaduna to address escalating security concerns across the region. Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to the Nasarawa State Governor on Public Affairs, confirmed the development in an interview. He said the meeting will bring […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON AGGRESSIVE interest rate hikes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) drove strong investor demand for fixed-income instruments in 2024, according to the President of the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN), Kemi Awodein. Speaking at the association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, Awodein said the apex bank’s rapid tightening—eight rate […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is taking decisive steps to end recurring national grid collapses and improve power reliability. Speaking in Uyo through the Permanent Secretary, Muhammadu Mamman, he said the creation of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) demonstrates the administration’s commitment to managing the grid […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Axel Schimmelpfennig, Assistant Director of its African Department, met with Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, in Abuja to discuss the country’s ongoing reforms and the 2026–2030 National Development Plan. The visit was part of the IMF’s […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE PIPELINE Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has announced the expansion of its oil and gas surveillance operations “pro bono” to cover all facilities near the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), in what it described as a commitment to national development and energy security. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting with TNP host communities in Bayelsa, […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing unemployment through large-scale vocational training under the National Artisans Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP). Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, disclosed this in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the University of Uyo Centre for Skills Acquisition and Rural Development. […]