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Admin - August 26, 2025

NIGERIA: Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails, Passengers Evacuated Amid Panic

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   A Abuja-Kaduna passenger train has derailed on Tuesday morning, spurring panic among commuters after several coaches overturned.   The incident occurred around 11:09 a.m., shortly after the train departed Abuja, between Kubwa and Asham stations. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic,as passengers scrambled to safety, fearing for their […]
Admin - August 26, 2025

NIGERIA: Court Orders Forfeiture Of N246m Shares Linked To Ex-Nigerian Army Properties MD

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of shares worth N246,305,544 linked to a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Major-General U.M. Mohammed (rtd.), to the Federal Government.   The order was issued on Tuesday, August 26, […]
Admin - August 25, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Arrives Brazil For State Visit, To Hold Talks With President Lula

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília, Brazil, on Monday to begin a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.   The President, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received at the Brasília Air Base by senior Brazilian officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio […]
Admin - August 23, 2025

NIGERIA: FG, States and LGs Share N2trn Revenue for July – FAAC

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N2.001 trillion to the federal, state and local governments as revenue for July 2025.   According to a communiqué issued after FAAC’s meeting in Abuja on Friday, the allocation comprised N1.282 trillion statutory revenue, N640.61 billion Value […]
Admin - August 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Dangote Cement Holds Drivers’ Retreat, Re-Trains Over 900 Truck Operators

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Dangote Cement Plc has stepped up its road safety and operational efficiency measures with the retraining of hundreds of its truck drivers as part of its annual driver development programme.   Speaking at the 2025 Annual Drivers’ Retreat held at the company’s Ibese plant in Ilaro, Ogun […]
Admin - August 22, 2025

NIGERIA: Japan Names Kisarazu As Official Hometown For Nigerians

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The government of Japan has designated the city of Kisarazu as the official hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country.   The announcement was made on Thursday on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD 9).   The development was […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Hails Nigerian Armed Forces As Japan Pledges $5.5bn Support For Africa

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Nigerian armed forces for their resilience in tackling insurgency and criminality, while restating his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through reforms and strengthened security institutions.   Tinubu gave the assurance on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, during the plenary […]
Admin - August 18, 2025

MALAWI: Mulhakho Wa Alhomwe Supports UNESCO Declaration Of Mount Mulanje

  By Smile Hamilton Malawi   Mulhakho wa Alhomwe has expressed its support for the declaration of Mount Mulanje as a protected heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).   According to the chairperson of the cultural and heritage group, Muchanakhwaye Mpuluka, the declaration brings more benefits to communities living […]
Admin - August 15, 2025

Nigerian FG Targets 10,000 Women-Owned Export Businesses By 2030

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Federal Government of Nigeria has set a target to empower 10,000 women-owned export-ready businesses in Nigeria by 2030.   It also aims to connect 3,000 women-led small and medium enterprises to international markets by 2027.   First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu disclosed this at the launch of the […]
Admin - August 14, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Approves Nine New Private Universities, Ends Six-Year Accreditation Delay

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria O The Federal Government has approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the country, bringing relief to promoters who have waited more than six years for accreditation.a   The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the approval on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the […]
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