Tinubu congratulates Ayo Obe at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ms Ayo Obe, a veteran human rights activist and lawyer, on her 70th birthday. Ayo Obe, a renowned pro-democracy activist, was, at different times, head of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Nigeria Transition Monitoring Group, Member Police Service Commission and between 2006- 2009, headed the Democratic Institute Abuja Elections Programme. […]
Tinubu’s mining reforms yielded six-fold increase in revenue, says Alake
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year. The sector also generated over ₦38 billion in revenue in 2024, up from just ₦6 billion the previous year, despite receiving only 18% of its ₦29 […]
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Commission can arrest, prosecute offenders, says Asein
Dr John Asein, Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has said the commission has the power to investigate, raid, seize, arrest, and prosecute copyright infringements. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the commission has the authority to enforce copyright laws and take […]
FRCN donates land to NIPR to build national headquarters
The Director-General of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Muhammad Bulama, said his organisation has provided land for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to build its national headquarters. He stated this at the 2025 NPR Week and Annual General Meeting ongoing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The six days event with the […]
First Lady urges citizens to embrace cultural diversity, promote unity
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to embrace their cultural diversity and promote unity and respect within the diverse nation. The first lady made the call in her message on Wednesday in commemoration of the 2025 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. She said, “The World Day for Cultural […]
Moghalu gets ISCA board appointment
Prof Kingsley Moghalu, the Vice-Chancellor, African School of Governance (ASG) University has been appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ISCA is a new international organisation established to foster dialogue, research, and collaboration to address the security challenges […]
Ilesa prison break, Police not yet briefed
The Police Command in Osun State is yet to receive any official communication on the escape of seven inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa. The Police Spokesperson for the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the state command had not been officially briefed or informed of […]
Ilesa prison break, Police not yet briefed
The Police Command in Osun State is yet to receive any official communication on the escape of seven inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa. The Police Spokesperson for the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the state command had not been officially briefed or informed of […]
Tinubu rejoices with Prince Obelawo at 95
President Bola Tinubu has sent a congratulatory message to renowned industrialist and philanthropist Prince Lawal Obelawo on his 95th birthday. The nonagenarian industrialist and founder of Lopin Nigeria Limited is a pan-Africanist whose business interests span the United Kingdom, Cote d’Ivoire, and France. President Tinubu said invaluable contributions to nation-building through various platforms have defined […]
