Again, Tinubu extends Adeniyi’s tenure as Customs Chief
President Bola Tinubu has granted a final six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. As Comptroller General of Customs, Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026. The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of […]
Russia’s deputy foreign minister receives Nigeria’s new ambassador
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borisenko Evgenievich, on Thursday received in audience Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Joseph Iji, in Moscow. Ms. Daria Senyushina, Communications Officer at the Russian Embassy in Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Senyushina said Evgenievich received Iji, who presented copies of […]
Ibadan residents alter diets, cut spending amid gas price hike
Some Ibadan residents have expressed concern about the rising cooking gas cost, saying it strains household budgets and forces families to alter their diets and cooking methods. The residents, speaking separately with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Friday, unanimously said the situation has affected their feeding patterns and overall standard […]
Ekiti: Passengers besiege motor parks ahead of Saturday’s election
Several passengers on Friday besieged the motor park in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, to travel to their various communities ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), youths and elderly ones were seen at the motor park as early as 8 a.m. to travel to their […]
Tinubu hails agencies for strengthening Nigeria’s fertiliser value chain
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) for their roles in strengthening Nigeria’s fertiliser value chain, improving farmers’ access, supporting local production, and advancing the administration’s food security agenda. President Tinubu said the interventions implemented through the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), now […]
Government raises task force on Ebola
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to sustaining the country’s current zero-case status for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) while positioning the country to play a leading role among African nations in epidemic preparedness and response. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force […]
TOFAC 2026: Why I dedicated my book on African Identities to Prof Sati Umaru Fwatshak
By Toyin Falola I did not think twice about who to dedicate my book on African Identities to. No other name came to my mind other than that of Professor Fwatshak, whom I call Sati, his first name, to affirm our friendship. Only a few have contributed to our understanding of Nigerian history and […]
Makinde approves commencement of contributory pension scheme
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the immediate commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. The Chairman of the Oyo State Pensions Board, Mr Tunji Adekunle, disclosed this on Wednesday through the Permanent Secretary of the Post-Service Board, Rev. Victor Adesola, in a circular with reference No. OYPB/G/24/VOL.IV/11. The […]
Kwankwaso demands decisive response to insecurity, mourns Rabe
The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called for renewed efforts by the Federal and state governments to tackle insecurity in Katsina and across the country. He made the call in Katsina on Wednesday, while addressing loyalists, during a condolence visit to Katsina, over the death of Maj.-Gen. […]
Insecurity: Oyo Assembly cancels anniversary celebrations
The Oyo State House of Assembly has cancelled the elaborate activities lined up to mark its third anniversary, citing prevailing security concerns particularly in the Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso axis as reasons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that instead, the legislature reflected on its performance over the last three legislative years as a […]
