Photo Caption: Soji Akinrinade, Olori Janet Afolabi, Rabi, Yakubu Mohammed ‘s wife and Ray Ekpu The Olori Janet Afolabi Foundation (OJAF) has unveiled the Newswatch Lecture Series in Lagos, in an event that also paid glowing tribute to late media…
Labour Urges Swift Response To Insecurity, Poverty Crisis
Nigeria’s organised labour has raised alarm that rising insecurity and deepening poverty are crushing workers and eroding the foundations of decent work, with far-reaching consequences for national development.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) sounded the warning…
Tinubu Embarks On France, Kenya, Rwanda Trip
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda, as part of efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties.According to a statement issued on Friday by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s…
Dangote Refinery Recalls Redeployed Engineers
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved the recall of engineers previously redeployed across its business units, following what management described as a conditional pardon after internal disciplinary actions linked to operational disruptions.In an internal communication to staff, the company said the…
Customs Charges Junior Course 24 Graduates On Professional Impact
The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, has graduated participants of Junior Course 24, with a strong charge on professionalism, impact, and service excellence.The graduation ceremony, held on Thursday, at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall in Abuja, brought together…
Tinubu Nominates Tegbe As Minister Of Power
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution.The nomination follows the resignation…
NIMASA’s Director Bags Fellowship Of NIPR
The Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs. Moji A. Jimoh, has been formally inducted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the highest professional cadre of…
Chery, Carloha Target Growth In Nigeria’s Commercial Vehicle Segment
Chery Automobile is ramping up plans to enter Nigeria’s commercial vehicle space, in a strategic move that reflects rising confidence in the country’s automotive market and growing demand for business mobility solutions.Already, the Chinese auto giant is in discussions with…
Shareholders Applaud NGX Group’s ₦2 Dividend, Bonus Issue
Shareholders of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) have endorsed the company’s 2025 financial results, with strong emphasis on the approved ₦2.00 per share final dividend and a one-for-three bonus share issue, describing both as clear signals of value creation…
CVFF Disbursement And The Burden Of Responsibility
By Chika Chukwudi The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nation’s maritime sector. Approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the release of the fund signals more than policy execution it…
Gas-Laden Truck Overturns on Eko Bridge, Lagos Activates Full Emergency Response
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has activated a full-scale emergency response following a lone accident involving a 10-tonne gas truck on Eko Bridge outward Apongbon on Wednesday.According to officials, LASEMA’s response team confirmed that a fully loaded gas…
NAFOWA Seeks Deeper Partnership With Enugu
The National President of the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs Ngozi Aneke, has commended the leadership of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, while calling for a deeper and more structured partnership between the state government and the…
Shippers’ Council Seeks Stronger Stakeholder Synergy To Boost Non-Oil Export Growth
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has stressed the need for enhanced collaboration and institutional synergy among stakeholders to accelerate Nigeria’s non-oil export growth.Speaking at a one-day National Export Efficiency Stakeholders’…
Customs, NDLEA To Strengthen Anti-Drug Operations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have moved to strengthen their frontline partnership against narcotics trafficking and organised crime, following a high-level meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and NDLEA Chairman/Chief…