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Former lawmaker representing Kogi West in the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye, has declared that the Opposition Coalition’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) was fast becoming a political force with the defections of serving and former federal lawmakers, as well as ex-governors, into its fold. Melaye, who spoke during an interview on Arise News’ ‘PrimeTime’ show […]
Troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have smashed gunrunning syndicate noted for trafficking small arms and light weapons to criminals across the Niger Delta region. The troops also arrested no fewer than 35 suspects, destroyed six illegal refining sites and confiscated over 14,000 litres of stolen products, in consolidating on the ongoing […]
In the wake of the tragic passing of its former leader, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has appointed Mrs Nancy Sabanti Nathan, as its Acting Head of Service. The appointment, which was announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday morning by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to […]
The underperformance of Nigeria’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors is significantly weakening the country’s industrialisation efforts. Industry stakeholders attributed the real sector’s underperformance to multiple challenges constraining the realisation of its huge potential. These include persistent structural challenges, including an unreliable power supply, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to affordable finance, regulatory bottlenecks, and the significant reduction […]
I have had the privilege of knowing Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) for about 30 years. As a young reporter, I observed from a working distance thek metamorphosis of a military administrator who was unlike any other—an enigma committed as much to his work as to becoming a paragon of excellence in public administration. […]
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated a whopping N3.7 trillion revenue in the last 16 months. The command also intercepted contrabands worth several billion naira in the months under review. This was disclosed in a document made available to journalists on Thursday to analyse ACG Babatunde Olomu’s tenure as the […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, will tour Nigerian Navy installations as well as NIMASA facilities in Lagos during his three-day working visit to Nigeria from October 2nd to 4th, 2025. The director general of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, made the disclosure […]
PepsiCo and DP World have expanded their partnership with WaterAid in Nigeria to drive inclusive, sustainable value for the communities they serve. As part of this expanded partnership, DP World, PepsiCo, and WaterAid will launch a climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programme in Lagos. The programme aims to improve living conditions for more than […]
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has strongly supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s suspension of raw shea nut exports, describing the move as a strategic turning point in Nigeria’s industrialisation drive. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Council’s director general, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, said the six-month suspension would reposition the country […]
Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court has ordered the temporary forfeiture of a hotel, Extended Stay Hotel, located in the Lekki area of the state, allegedly acquired with the proceeds of drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) told the judge that the hotel allegedly belongs to the head of a […]
