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Northern Youths Merger Group, affiliated to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended Alhaji Abdulkarim Abdussalam Zaura, a businessman and politician, for his commitment to the fight against drug abuse among youths in Kano and across Northern Nigeria. In a statement signed by its leader, Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa, the group said Zaura’s efforts are […]

Former Labour Party presidential aspirant and leader of the Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, popularly known as Fadojoe, has issued a strongly worded statement calling on Nigerians—particularly the youth—to reflect deeply on the nation’s challenges and their role in the country’s continued political and socio-economic decay. In the press release titled “Nigeria, […]

As the world marks the 2025 International Day of Peace, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to peacebuilding and conflict resolution. The command said it had mediated in 38 disputes in the nation’s capital this year alone. Led by FCT commandant, Dr. Olusola Olusola […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has showcased Nigeria’s 200-billion-dollar energy transition opportunity to investors, emphasising the need for “partnerships” to maximise the country’s multifaceted, multi-billion-dollar investment opportunities. Shettima highlighted that Nigeria’s sovereign rating by platforms like Fitch and Moody’s implied the country was positioned as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) […]

A group, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, has asserted that collective voices remain crucial to securing women’s representation in Nigeria’s National Assembly. The organisation stated this at the National Assembly public hearing on the constitutional review at the Transcorp Hilton in Abu WRAPA’s Electoral Reforms project officer, Zainab Abdurasheed, said women had consistently advocated […]

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who killed one of their victims after collecting N6.9 million ransom. The command’s police public relations officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in Harcourt yesterday. She identified the suspects as Hassan Mohammed, Bello Abubakar and Yusuf Ahmed. Iringe-Koko said the operatives were investigating the […]

The Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN) has taken a major step to transform the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) landscape in the country with the launch of country’s first curated Data Asset, a web-based platform designed to enhance capacity and drive growth in the MSME sector. The bank disclosed during the launch in […]

The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, announced the scanning of 200 containers per hour in line with the Service’s Trade Modernisation Project (TMP). Speaking after inspecting the location for the installation of three new scanners at the port, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Port, Compt. Oluwadare Oshoba said the […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has said it moved a total of 159,130 tonnes of goods across its standard and narrow-gauge lines in the second quarter of 2025. According to data obtained by Shippingposition, an online maritime platform, from the Corporation’s deputy director of marketing and Commercial, Yemi Odunowo, the standard gauge accounted for the […]

Noor Takaful Insurance Limited has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N1.87 billion for the 2024 financial year, a 79 per cent increase from the N1.05 billion recorded in 2023. The company’s Board of Directors also approved a dividend payout of seven kobo per share for the year, up from the five kobo declared […]