By Seun Ibiyemi United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, particularly attacks targeting Christian communities. In a letter made public on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Trump commended Tinubu’s…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, for the second time in less than 48 hours, raising fresh concerns over rising fuel costs. A market survey on Wednesday showed that the state-owned oil company increased the pump price from N1,270 per…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide enforcement operation targeting markets, bars, motor parks and other distribution channels to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles below 200 millilitres from circulation. The agency said the exercise reinforces the Federal Government’s…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Senate has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and 43 other ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) over alleged failures to remit revenues due to the Federation Account. The upper legislative…
By Seun Ibiyemi Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions. The awards, presented on July 16 at The Peninsula London Hotel in the United Kingdom, saw Zenith Bank retain the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged the judiciary to prepare for a new generation of maritime disputes arising from autonomous vessels, digital shipping systems and the global transition to cleaner maritime transport. Oyetola made the call on Wednesday while delivering the keynote address at the opening…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has commenced the construction of a 1.5-megawatt interconnected mini-grid project in Pankshin, Plateau State, as part of ongoing efforts to expand electricity access and stimulate economic growth across Nigeria. The groundbreaking ceremony comes on the heels of the recent commissioning of a 50-kilowatt Access to Markets and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) as part of efforts to improve safety and reduce boat accidents across the country’s inland waterways. The Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Malam Umar Yusuf Girei, gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving…
By Seun Ibiyemi Sahara Group has called for a fundamental rethinking of how Africa approaches energy transition, infrastructure financing and energy journalism, urging stakeholders to embrace solutions that reflect the continent’s realities while building the partnerships, institutions and investments required for long-term development. The call formed the central thrust of discussions at the third edition…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening tourism and cultural ties with Nigeria, describing Africa’s most populous nation as one of its most strategic tourism markets. Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mr. Yusif Jajah, made the declaration on Tuesday during an executive dinner held at…
