Gov Diri Urges Corps Members to Drive Development in Bayelsa Communities
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has called on the 1,667 corps members deployed to the state to be agents of positive development in their host communities across all local government…
FG Disburses N1.2bn to Sokoto Entrepreneurs, Launches Expanded Loan Schemes
The Federal Government has disbursed over N1.2 billion to approximately 2,500 entrepreneurs in Sokoto State under nationwide loan schemes aimed at boosting economic development, according to the State Manager of…
UK Opens Largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, Located in Lagos
The United Kingdom has unveiled its largest Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Africa, situated in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, this state-of-the-art facility marks a milestone in enhancing visa…
MAN Advocates Non-Oil Exports to Drive Economic Growth
In a bid to reshape Nigeria’s oil-dependent economy, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for a strategic shift toward non-oil exports as a means to stimulate growth and…
President Tinubu Begins Historic State Visit to France, Focuses on Economic Cooperation
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu commenced a landmark two-day state visit to France on Thursday, marking the first official visit by a Nigerian leader to Paris in over two decades. The…
Six Arrested in London for Suspected Links to PKK in Counter-Terrorism Operation
Six individuals have been arrested in London for alleged involvement in activities linked to the proscribed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), according to the Metropolitan Police. The arrests, which include two…
Hoodlums Abduct Three Near Innoson Motorcycle Showroom in Anambra State
Three individuals were abducted on Tuesday evening near the Innoson Motorcycle Showroom along the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Eyewitnesses reported that the…
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Arraigned Over Alleged ₦110 Billion Fraud
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello appeared at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Wednesday to face charges in connection with an alleged ₦110 billion fraud. The…
National Assembly Questions Tinubu’s Loan Requests Amid Surplus Revenue from FG Agencies
The National Assembly on Monday raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s loan requestsfollowing revelations that several federal revenue-generating agencies have surpassed their 2024 budgetary revenue targets. During an interactive session…
NLC, Experts Reject NBS Unemployment Report, Call It ‘Fiction’
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed the latest unemployment figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), describing the data as disconnected from reality and “a fabrication designed…