PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday officially inaugurated the board and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The inauguration happened about two months after their appointment on April 2, 2025. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the establishment of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division within its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department, marking a significant step in modernising Nigeria’s electoral process. In a statement released on Thursday,…
Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, says six million Nigerians have benefited from the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer programme in six months. Yilwatda disclosed this while addressing beneficiaries of the ongoing Skills-to- Wealth…
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested seven suspects allegedly notorious for burglary and stealing of valuable property in Ifa Atai Village in Uyo metropolis. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri SENATOR Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), particularly the Correspondents’ Chapel in Maiduguri, over the death of veteran journalist, Haruna Dauda Biu.…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the N1.48 trillion 2025 Rivers budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill…
THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has donated N100 million in support of arts educational initiative in Nigeria. She announced the donation at a Charity Gala Dinner organised by Spouses of Heads of Mission in Nigeria in aid of Five…
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 honoured the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, with a Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding contributions to the global fight against…
Nigeria’s Schengen visa rejection rate has surged to 45.9% in 2024, placing it third third-highest globally, where only two countries have higher rejection rates. According to data from the European Commission, this is a rise from 40.8% recorded in 2023,…
FOR many Nigerians, traveling to Europe for education, business, tourism, or other purposes is a significant aspiration. Recent data from the European Commission indicates that securing a Schengen visa has become increasingly challenging. In 2024, out of 11.7 million…
