Hope for the full activation of the recently approved international status of the Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA) received a major boost on Monday as the Committee on the Actualisation of the Airport’s International Status conducted a comprehensive inspection of facilities, ahead of the planned commencement of international flight operations in April. The inspection covered … [Read more…]
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf yesterday gave an insight into his meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Villa on Monday. Speculations were rife after the meeting because neither the President nor the governor spoke on the meeting’s outcome. According to a publication by The Nation, yesterday, the governor’s media adviser, Sunusi Bature, … [Read more…]
…as VC, host communities applaud governor’s resolve to strengthen campus security The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved the immediate commencement of perimeter fencing at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in a decisive move to enhance security for students, staff and critical infrastructure within the institution. The approval was … [Read more…]
Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has inaugurated a Fact-Finding and Implementation Committee to drive the recovery and rehabilitation of communities recently affected by insecurity in the Okigwe zone. The initiative follows what the Governor described as successful efforts to restore peace in the area. The committee will focus on communities across Okigwe, Onuimo, … [Read more…]
Judge Mohammed Umar of Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the former factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking recognition as the party’s scribe. The Judge dismissed the suit following the expiration of Anyanwu’s tenure as secretary of the party in December 2025. … [Read more…]
The naira weakened marginally at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, closing at N1,420.5 to the dollar as global dollar sentiment softened amid renewed concerns over U.S. economic and geopolitical risks. Data published on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website showed the local currency depreciated slightly from its previous close, even as conditions … [Read more…]
…Minister Udeh Highlights Importance of First Ever Nigeria House to STI Ecosystem Leading a high-level Nigerian delegation, Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima, GCON, and the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochi Udeh, SAN, are attending the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.” On Monday, January 19, 2026, the … [Read more…]
Plans have been concluded for the maiden Nigeria Reputation Summit convened by Nigeria Reputation Management Group (NRMG), a private sector-driven initiative of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Holding today, Tuesday, 20th January, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, the Summit will have in attendance, notable stakeholders from government, business, and civil … [Read more…]
Chidozie Iwundu struck twice, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner, as Rangers International edged Kun Khalifat 2-1 in their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 21 encounter in Owerri. The centre-back put the Flying Antelopes ahead three minutes before half-time, scoring his sixth league goal of the season to cap a dominant first-half display at the Dan … [Read more…]
Stakeholders of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area have unanimously endorsed the re-election bid of the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for a second term in 2027, citing his visionary leadership and remarkable developmental strides across the state. The endorsement followed a stakeholders’ meeting where a motion supporting the Governor’s second-term ambition was moved … [Read more…]
…Adopts Market-Driven Innovation Strategy The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to commercializing research outputs and adopting a market-driven innovation approach to drive economic growth and national development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochi Udeh, SAN, disclosed this while receiving a delegation … [Read more…]
Undoubtedly, consumerism has evolved in Nigeria. From the common marketing axiom, ‘Consumer is king’, the advent of advocacy groups, and governments’ resolve to be ‘involved’ in the art and sciences of protecting today’s consumers, has raised consumer advocacy a notch higher. For instance, the transition of the former Consumer Protection Council (CPC), to Federal Competition … [Read more…]