By Adeyemi David The Federal Government has introduced a new industrial policy designed to revive dormant factories, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and reposition Nigeria as a competitive industrial hub. Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh, announced the framework during an engagement with the Nigerian Guild of Editors, stressing that industrialisation is critical to the…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to unite under what he described as “Operation Rescue Nigeria” as preparations gradually begin for the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Uyo at the OBIDIENT Conference and declaration for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi said the initiative is aimed…
Arsenal eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory over League One side Wigan, keeping their chase of four trophies alive. The Premier League leaders asserted control from the outset and took the lead in the 11th minute. Noni Madueke finished confidently after a defence-splitting pass from Eberechi Eze,…
In effort to strengthen the healthcare delivery in the country, the Health Sector Reform Coalition Nigeria (HSRC) has called for a legislative probe into the alleged release of only N36 million out of the N218 billion capital budget appropriated to the Federal Ministry of Health in 2025. The Chairman of HSRC, Dr. Muhammad Lecky, made…
By Adeyemi David The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its alleged failure to account for ₦3 trillion in public funds, including more than ₦629 billion paid to “unknown beneficiaries” under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director…
By Adeyemi David The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved 14 political parties to participate in the August 8 governorship election in Osun State, excluding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) from the contest. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the commission’s Public Relations Officer in the state,…
By Adeyemi David The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised concerns over what it described as persistent regulatory compliance challenges within Nigeria’s aviation industry, warning that no operator is above the law. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said some industry stakeholders have grown accustomed to “anyhowness”…
….As five lawmakers dump PDP for APC By Adeyemi David The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing it of incompetence and steering the state toward economic uncertainty. Oyebamiji made the remarks while receiving five federal lawmakers who defected…
By Adeyemi David Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded major successes in ongoing anti-narcotics operations, intercepting multiple illicit drug consignments and arresting several suspects across the country, including three traffickers who excreted a combined 236 wraps of cocaine after being apprehended at international airports. A China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent…
A fire outbreak at the Singer Market in Kano has destroyed properties worth over N5 billion, affecting over 1,000 businesses and leaving seven persons missing. The market’s Chairman, Alhaji Junaid Zakari, disclosed this to newsmen in kano on Sunday. Zakari described the incident as one of the worst tragedies in the market’s history, with four…
