The Chad Government has announced an immediate closure of its border with Nigeria on heightened security concerns fueled by rumors of purported U.S. forces’ movement in parts of West Africa. Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a military lockdown on theContinue Reading
The Police Command in Lagos State has declared activist, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly planning to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads in the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge. He saidContinue Reading
IMPI cautions Nigerian leaders against repeating past economic mistake The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has urged Nigerian leaders to learn from years of poor resource management that caused repeated poverty even during times of oil boom. The IMPI said this in a policy statement signed by its Chairman,Continue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The former Secretary to the Niger Government, Prof. Mohammed Kuta-Yahaya says Gov. Mohammed Umaru Bago has now put the state on a global map. “Bago is taking Niger to greater heights and it is now at par with its contemporaries across the globe,” the Pro-Chancellor ofContinue Reading
…earn N41.85trillion in 33 months •Nominal growth in revenue misleading — Economists ARGUABLY, the three tiers of government, especially the states and local governments in Nigeria, have been seeing a quantum leap in their federal allocations since June 2023. This notwithstanding, more Nigerians are groaning in pain inflictedContinue Reading
Despite global outrage over attacks on Christians, PRNigeria reports a disturbing pattern of mosque-targeted violence against Muslims in Nigeria has received far less attention, even as hundreds have been killed in places of worship. This report highlights the scale of atrocities committed from 2009 to 2025 against Muslims ,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi NEM Insurance Plc on Saturday organised a fitness walk in Lagos to promote insurance awareness and encourage healthy living among Nigerians. The event, tagged “NEM Fitness Walk – Walk with Us, Feel the Difference,” brought together management and staff of the company and its subsidiaries, led byContinue Reading
– The sum of ₦11.995 billion is being processed for release within 72 hours to settle other outstanding arrears, including the accoutrement allowance. By Victoria Longjohn The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced significant financial interventions and workforce reforms to address the long-standing concerns of medicalContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in partnership with Olympic Solidarity and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), have announced the successful completion of the 7th and final module of the Advanced Sport Management Course (ASMC) at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. The NOC’s PublicContinue Reading
