FG moves to decongest Lagos ports, modernise Onne, Warri, Calabar, says Oyetola
The Federal Government has said it is prioritising the modernisation of Onne, Warri and Calabar ports to reduce congestion at Lagos ports, lower logistics costs and boost economic activities across the country. Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, disclosed this on Friday in Lagos at the 2026 World Maritime Day celebration. Oyetola […]
Sanwo-Olu in Ekiti for Oyebanji’s second-term inauguration
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has arrived in Ado-Ekiti to attend the second-term inauguration of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Sanwo-Olu, who is also the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, is attending the ceremony alongside Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other governors. The event has also attracted chieftains of […]
Army must look inward for military technology, says Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), has charged Nigerian Army officers to drive home-grown military innovation, warning that Nigeria’s long-term security cannot depend solely on foreign technology. He gave the charge at the graduation ceremony of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 10/2026, on Friday in Abuja. The minister said the […]
Kaduna will vote Tinubu to sustain development projects, Uba Sani declares
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said the state remains highly committed to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 in appreciation of his administration’s development efforts. Sani made this known on Friday during inspecting and inauguration of projects in Makarfi and Kudan Local Government Areas of the state. Represented by the Secretary to […]
Tinubu a visionary leader, says Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has described President Bola Tinubu as a visionary leader whose policies are intended to have long term and lasting positive impact. The minister said this at the closing ceremony of the Specialised Boarder Control and Immigration Management System (BCIMS) Training at the Immigration Headquarters on Friday in Abuja. […]
Takeaways from APC Presidential Campaign inauguration
By Fredrick Nwabufo Broad Consensus Beyond its political significance, the APC Presidential Campaign Council Inauguration held on Wednesday was an avouchment of the complexion of leadership in Nigeria today — expansive leadership. A leadership that pulls together, not puts asunder; which opens itself to new ideas, not keeps out divergent voices; and […]
National Policing Bill almost ready for transmission to National Assembly, says Gbajabiamila
The Presidential Working Group said on Thursday it would transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this on Thursday while speaking to journalists after the steering committee meeting at the State […]
Nigerian fashion designers are top-notch on the global scene -TOLUIN COUTURE CEO
The recent trend in fashion has taken elegance, poise, style, and class to a new level of creativity and innovation in clothing, and Nigeria’s distinct position in this industry stands out across continents worldwide. One of Nigeria’s fashion designers, Toluwani Olasegiri, CEO, TOLUIN COUTURE, in this interview with Patrick Aigbokhan talks about opportunities, fortunes, […]
Trinity University holds fifth convocation, gets first professor
*77 get First Class Trinity University Yaba, Lagos, is to hold its Fifth Convocation on Friday, October 12, 2026. The Vice Chancellor Professor Clement Kolawole on Monday said out of a total of 323 students from three faculties of the institution, 79 of them are graduating in the First Class category, while 147 are […]
AI risks, rising debt threats to global financial stability, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) market corrections, rising energy prices and bond market shocks could threaten global financial stability. The Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF, Athanasios Vamvakidis, gave the warning while presenting the Global Financial Stability Report, in Thailand on Tuesday. The News Agency of […]
