By Seun Ibiyemi The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Business School is set to convene a three-day workshop aimed at developing practical strategies to accelerate Nigeria’s sustainable economic transformation through innovative governance, strategic leadership and institutional reform. The workshop, scheduled for September 2 to 4, 2026, will be held under the theme, “Advancing Sustainable Economic…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in collaboration with Parts Central Limited, is set to unveil a new environmental initiative aimed at tackling pollution and indiscriminate waste disposal across Nigeria’s inland waterways. The initiative will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Bic Garden, Lagos, with government officials and private-sector…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed their strategic partnership to strengthen maritime security, improve safety and enhance coordinated enforcement across Nigeria’s maritime domain. The renewed partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Nigerian Navy Headquarters in Abuja by the…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the establishment of state police, arguing that political considerations should not prolong the security challenges facing Nigerians. TUC President-General, Festus Osifo, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists on economic and social issues affecting Nigerian workers. Osifo said the…
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has given Seplat Energy and three other oil companies 48 hours to appear before it and respond to queries raised in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 audit reports of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). The other companies affected are Network E&P Nigeria Limited, All Grace Energy Limited and…
Thousands of passengers were left stranded at major Nigerian airports on Tuesday after aviation unions disrupted flight operations over disputes surrounding workers’ rights and the alleged non-remittance of the statutory 5 per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The industrial action affected operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA)…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) equities market on Tuesday halted its four-session bullish run as sell-offs in major stocks wiped N1.166 trillion off its market capitalisation. Market capitalisation declined by 0.73 per cent from N160.421 trillion on Monday to N159.255 trillion, while the All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 1,806.18 points to close at 246,723.57. The…
Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has said his administration’s financial constraints will not prevent him from securing re-election in Saturday’s governorship election. Adeleke, speaking at the Arise Townhall Meeting and in posts on his verified X handle on Tuesday, said his government had been forced to operate under significant financial…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Federal Government to account for the ₦144.86 billion allocated to the National Plan on Financing Safe Schools amid reports that insecurity has forced the closure of schools in about 40 local government areas. Atiku, in a statement…
Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified his controversial “Kill Accord” remark, insisting that the statement was a metaphorical call for voters to defeat the Accord Party at the August 15 governorship election. Fadahunsi’s clarification followed the circulation of a video on social media in which he was heard speaking in Yoruba…
