By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has outlined the country’s reform agenda, emphasising fiscal discipline, macroeconomic stability, and the government’s commitment to building a predictable, investor-friendly economic environment. He noted that Nigeria has moved decisively from stabilisation to consolidation, embedding reforms that […]
Month: January 2026
NAFDAC Raids illegal Factory Producing Goya Oil In Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)says it has uncovered an illegal factory producing counterfeit Goya oil and dismantled a major syndicate involved in the counterfeiting of alcoholic drinks in Lagos, warning that the operations pose serious threats to public health and safety. Addressing journalists at […]
JAMB To Sanction Students Who Run More Than One Undergraduate Programme Concurrently, Says Candidates Must Declare Previous Admission History
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has said that candidates must declare their previous registration and admission history with the board, stressing that some students were involved in examination malpractice during the conduct of last year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking in Lagos on Saturday at a meeting with […]
Anambra Abolishes Sit -at – home
The Anambra State Government has announced the termination of the Monday sit-at-home in the state “with immediate effect”. This was contained in a statement signed by the Board Secretary, Mgbemena Loveline E., on behalf of the state universal basic education board. It read “Sequel to the state exco retreat held […]
Man Goes Fishing, Returns as a Crocodile (Seki): A Story That Refuses to Die
Weekend Titbits by Boma Nwuke This is not a myth. It is not one of those moonlight tales elders spin to frighten stubborn children into obedience. It is a story I witnessed with my own eyes—at least to the extent that a little girl, old enough to see, hear, and […]
FG Secures Land Titles From Niger State To Deliver SIP Communities Programme
By Barth Ikiebe The Niger State government has presented Certificate of Occupancy (C -of- O) to the Federal Government for the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) programme, a landmark initiative combining mass housing, agriculture, renewable energy, and enterprise development to drive inclusive growth. Speaking at the event in her office […]
Court Adjourns Indefinitely suit Seeking to Challenge Gov Fubara, Deputy’s Impeachment
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminialayi Fubara and his Deputy,Prof Ngozi Odu, challenging the impeachment proceeding initiated against them by the Rivers State House of Assembly The presiding judge, Justice Florence Fiberesima took the decision after being informed that […]
Breaking:RIVERS Impeachment Suffers Setback As Chief Judge Rejects Probe panel against Fubara (see letter)
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have suffered a setback in their desperation to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the rejection by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi to set up a seven man panel to probe allegations of gross misconduct against the Governor. The […]
AFCON Victory: Senegalese President Announces $134,000, Land Rewards For Each Team Member
For winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco,Senegalese President Diomaye Faye has announced the sum of $134,000 and plots of coastal land for each member of the national football team . In the tournament that ended Sunday in Rabat,Senegal defeated host Morocco 1-0 in the final making it […]
2027: Only Party Members Will Get National Appointments – APC National Chairman
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC,Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has warned that the party’s prospects are bleak if it continues to support the concept of impartial “technocrats” and has demanded that only party members who are prepared to publicly align with the APC be appointed to party […]