By Seun Ibiyemi The Kogi State Executive Council has ratified a series of strategic infrastructure projects while reaffirming progress in security and aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to accelerate development across the state. The decisions were reached at the council’s meeting held on Monday in Lokoja, presided over by Governor…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, on Monday convened a high-level meeting with the Presidential Committee on Trade Malpractices (PCTM) to review Nigeria’s trade ecosystem, with a focus on Free Trade Zones. The meeting, led by the Committee’s Chairman, Dahiru-Ado Kurawa, provided a platform for…
By Seun Ibiyemi The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) on Monday convened its Liaison Officers in Freetown, Sierra Leone, as part of activities marking the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States. The meeting, which is the first in a series of statutory engagements for…
The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Mr Falade Adegoroye, has ordered a full investigation into the death of three persons following a stampede at a hotel in Ikere-Ekiti.This was disclosed on Monday in Ado-Ekiti by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 1:00 a.m….
The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for what it described as his consistent efforts to sustain and strengthen Nigeria’s multi-party democracy. Speaking at a news conference in Ibadan on Monday, the party’s Zonal Executives said Makinde had remained steadfast in ensuring that opposition parties continue…
The North-West Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering the highest bloc votes for the party’s presidential candidate and other APC flagbearers in the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a communiqué issued after the zone’s maiden meeting held at its Zonal Secretariat in Kaduna. The meeting, the…
…Targets September 2026 launch By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) for the establishment of Contisx Securities Exchange Plc, a new full-service securities exchange expected to commence operations in September 2026. The development was disclosed by the founder of Contisx, Ndubuisi Ekekwe, in a statement shared via his verified…
By Seun Ibiyemi Retirees of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to authorities, threatening to embark on a nationwide protest over more than 16 years of unpaid pension increments and benefits. The pensioners, under the aegis of the Nigerian Ports Authority Pensioners Welfare Association, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected cultists in connection with assault, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm in Ilaro area of the state. This was stated in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, on Monday, in Abeokuta. The…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has described the Federal Government’s 2026 fiscal policy measures as a bold step toward accelerating industrial growth, while warning of potential disruptions for businesses reliant on imports. In a policy brief issued on Sunday, CPPE Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, said the…
