Tinubu appoints board members for NCC, USPF
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). Both agencies are under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. Idris Olorunnimbe was appointed Chairman of NCC, while Dr Aminu Waida remains its Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. President […]
Tinubu names new FCC Chairman, commissioners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy. The president also appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner. Oladele, […]
AN EVENING WITH TOYIN FALOLA
By Wale Okediran Dinner was served just as twilight descended on the sunny Accra skyline. We were sitting outside a restaurant somewhere in the Labone area of Accra, Ghana with its beautiful ambience next to the DJ who pelted out loud melodic African music from a loudspeaker. As we enjoyed the fresh Jasmine-scented evening breeze, […]
Gunmen kill five in Kwara community attack
The Kwara Police Command has confirmed the death of five people, including Police Inspector Adejumo Wasiu, following an attack by unknown gunmen in Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Ilorin by the Command Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. She said scores of armed criminals, and riding motorcycles, invaded […]
Insurance association hails Tinubu, says NIIRA 2025 will transform insurance, finance
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. Its Chairman, Mr Kunle Ahmed, in a statement on Wednesday, described (NIIRA) 2025, as a pivotal legislation that would set the stage for transformative progress across the insurance ecosystem and the broader financial services […]
FAAN probes airport incident involving K1
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has addressed Tuesday’s incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving frontline musician Ayinde Marshall and a ValueJet pilot. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection. Orah confirmed that King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as […]
Goodnight, Doyin Abiola, media trailblazer, soldier of democracy, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the memory of the late Dr Doyin Abiola, the forst woman to edit a national newspaper in the country and first editor in chief and managing director of the defunct Concord Press. Dr. Abiola, wife of the late business mogul and publisher died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 […]
FG to launch ‘state-by-state’ home ownership initiative to meet housing needs
The Federal Government is to launch a state-by-state home ownership and housing development campaign as part of the Renewed Hope Housing initiative. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this known at the 19th Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) in Abuja, He said the campaign aims to address housing needs across Nigeria, […]
Kogi promises justice for murdered journalist
The Kogi Government State government is resolute in its quest for justice for the slain photojournalist, Mr Ayo Aiyepeku. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja. He said Gov. Ahmed Ododo has directed security agencies to conduct thorough investigation to unravel the incident surrounding Ayo’s […]
