By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria is set to deepen reforms in its maritime sector as stakeholders gather for a high-level summit aimed at unlocking the vast potential of the blue economy. The summit follows the 2025 approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of a comprehensive policy framework designed to transform Nigeria into a leading hub…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at his residence in Abuja. The visit was aimed at commiserating with the former governor over the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly defended his administration’s decision to end fuel subsidies, describing it as a necessary step to rescue Nigeria’s economy from wasteful spending and set it on a path of sustainable growth. Speaking at the 4th Elective National Convention of the All Progressives Congress held at Eagle Square…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced inter-agency collaboration aimed at improving port operations and safeguarding national economic interests. This was highlighted on Thursday as the Commander, Materials Clearing and Inspection Office (MCIO), Nigerian Navy Apapa, Captain U.S. Akoh, led a delegation on a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has announced the release of results for the 2026 First Series of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates. The examination, conducted between January 28 and February 14, 2026, saw a total of 10,523 candidates register—an 11.49 per cent increase…
By Seun Ibiyemi Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) has dismissed reports claiming its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Innocent Chukwuma, is planning to relocate business operations and investments to Ghana, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued by its management, the company said the reports circulating on social media do not reflect…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musiliu Oseni, on Thursday chaired the first quarter 2026 Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Stakeholders’ Meeting in Lagos, where he called for a strategic shift toward proactive public engagement in the power sector. The quarterly NESI meeting brought together regulators and operators across…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in its digital transformation drive as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) formally assumed control of the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) infrastructure. The handover ceremony, held in Abuja, marks a significant step in advancing digital governance through a strategic partnership between NITDA and the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to strengthening local content development with participation in the groundbreaking ceremony of a permanent shorebase facility by Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd at the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL) yard. In…
…Dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers The Nigerian Navy has recovered over 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and dismantled an illegal refining site in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, intensifying its crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta. The operation, carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, was disclosed on March 26…
