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Admin - September 29, 2025

NIGERIA: Shettima Woos Diaspora with Tinubu’s Reforms

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians in the diaspora of greater involvement in the policies and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, pledging that their contributions will play a central role in repositioning Nigeria globally. Shettima gave the assurance during an interactive session with members of […]

Admin - September 29, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Launches 250,000 Free Business Registrations For MSMEs

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria In a step to support entrepreneurship and economic growth, the Federal Government has launched the free registration of 250,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative. The initiative was officially flagged off at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]

Admin - September 25, 2025

‎SOUTH SUDAN: NCRC Initiates Nationwide Consultation Preparation Ahead Of New Constitution Drafting

‎by Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) has commenced a three-day orientation to prepare its Secretariat for public awareness and consultations, integral to South Sudan’s constitution-making process. ‎ ‎This training, in collaboration with the Centre for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice (CIGPJ) and UN Women, aims to empower […]

Admin - September 22, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 4.23% in Q2 2025 – NBS

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Q2 2025 GDP Report, released on Monday on the bureau’s website, showed an improvement compared to 3.48 per cent recorded […]

Admin - September 21, 2025

NIGERIA: Shettima to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to 80th UN General Assembly

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to hold in New York, United States, from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the […]

Admin - September 20, 2025

NIGERIA: NACAT Demands Immediate Release Of Journalist Fejiro Oliver From Unlawful Detention

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Network Against Corruption and Anti-Drug Trafficking (NACAT) has strongly condemned the arrest and continued detention of its Chairman, Mr Fejiro Oliver, describing the action as unlawful, unconstitutional, and politically motivated. In a statement released on Saturday signed by its Operations Manager, Stanley Ugagbe, the organisation alleged […]

Admin - September 20, 2025

NIGERIA: “We Are One Of The Two Best-Performing States In Nigeria” — Ogun Gov

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that the state is among the two best-performing economies in Nigeria, with its economy quadrupling from N3.5 trillion in 2019 to N16 trillion in 2025. The governor made this known in Abeokuta while hosting executives of global hospitality […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: NDLEA Cross River Commander Ogbonna Maurice Found Dead In Hotel Room

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Chief Narcotic Officer Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma. The disclosure was made in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. The […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Ends Passport Production at Multiple Centres After 62 Years

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has officially centralised Nigeria’s passport production for the first time in 62 years, ending the practice of producing passports at multiple centres across the world. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday during an inspection of the […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos State Orders Immediate Suspension of Reclamation Projects

by Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Government has directed an immediate suspension of all reclamation projects across the state, warning that non-compliance will attract tough sanctions. The order, issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, affects ongoing and planned reclamation activities in […]