Month: July 2025

Tranos, an indigenous engineering and manufacturing company, has begun laying the foundation for an 800-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing line, signalling a major advancement in the localisation of renewable energy production in Nigeria. The new manufacturing campus measuring about 157,440 square metres will include an 800-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing factory, signalling a […]

Popular Nigerian clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has paid a notable visit to Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, at the latter’s his private residence in Ghana. The meeting, which took place in an atmosphere of conviviality, honour, and friendship, marks yet another chapter in Apostle Suleman’s ongoing efforts to bridge faith and leadership across Africa. The […]

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish the South-East Institute for Vocational and Entrepreneurial Studies in Umuobom, Ideato federal constituency of Imo State. The bill, sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato federal constituency, was titled: “A Bill for an Act to Establish the South East […]

Keystone Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to entrepreneurial development as the lender recently held a nationwide SME Business Clinic across 10 major Nigerian cities. A statement by the bank said the initiative was in celebration of the United Nations’ World Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Day 2025 themed “Empowering SMEs for Growth and Sustainability.” […]

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered Ministerial Committee to drive the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) was inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa. Alausa said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry […]

The Founder of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has appealed to the Federal Government to immortalise the late business mogul and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, by naming one of the universities in the North-West zone of the country after him. Prof. Gwarzo, who made the passionate appeal on Wednesday, said […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday hold a crucial meeting with chairmen of area councils, leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and those of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to finalise plans for the reopening of all public primary schools in the territory. This was disclosed […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition has announced a new venue for the official unveiling of its political platform, following a last-minute cancellation by its original host, Wells Carlton Hotel, on Wednesday. In a statement signed by ADC’s Deputy National Secretary, Nkem Ukandu, the coalition said the event will now be held at the Shehu […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted two TikTokers, Bukola Arike Rufai and Abdulateef Ayinde Jimoh for abusing the Naira notes. The convicts were prosecuted on a joint one-count charge bordering on currency mutilation by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Prosecution, according to the […]

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed an application filed by  Joseph Aloba, the father of late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad to nullify the legal advice that led to the release of Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and others from allegations surrounding his son’s death. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice […]