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NEPZA Intensifies Effort to Retain Coys in Nigeria The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), is intensifying efforts to retain businesses in Nigeria amid foreign exchange constraints and unreliable power supply. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Olufemi Ogunyemi told the News Agency that it was supporting businesses within its free trade zones and enclaves. “We […]

Finidi Resigns After 2 Games in Charge of Super Eagles Finidi George has resigned as the head coach of the Super Eagles after just two competitive  games in charge. George resigned in controversial circumstance following poor results in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign,and the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to employ a […]

Despite the order barring any form of durbar activities in Kano State, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday held a durbar in the state. The durbar took place shortly after he led the Eid prayers at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at Mosque where he also gave a sermon. The prayer session was […]

The leader of the Ijaw nation, Edwin Clark, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to direct the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to file a nolle prosequi for the release of the leader of the Independent People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Clark urged Tinubu to ask the Attorney General of the Federation to […]

The Nigeria Police Force has refuted the statement made by a former Senator, Shehu Sani, during the 2024 Democracy Day Dinner, where he alleged that some individuals who were involved in the 2020 EndSARS protests are still being detained. Speaking at the dinner on Wednesday, Sani called on President Bola Tinubu to pardon the EndSARS […]

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, on Sunday reacted to a recent report published in New York Times on Nigeria’s economy. He said Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal’s feature story titled, “Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation,” published on June 11, appeared typically predetermined and followed […]

Unidentified gunmen suspected to be linked to separatist groups yesterday morning attacked Ogbaru Local Government Area secretariat in Anambra State, and set ablaze about six vehicles. Videos circulating on social media showed several vehicles within the premises of the secretariat smouldering in the fire. Police authorities in Anambra State have confirmed the attack, describing it […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to begin an assessment of the ongoing clean-up of oil-polluted sites in Ogoni land in Rivers State to ascertain how it impacts the lives and livelihood of the people. The government promised that it would give proper attention to addressing the challenges and bottlenecks affecting the development of the […]

Well-known human rights activist and Lafia-based lawyer, Mohammed Danjuma,Esq has formally declared his intention to run for the position of Legal Adviser in the upcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lafia Branch election. In a show of commitment to his aspirations, Danjuma has obtained the nomination form required to contest for the coveted position. Speaking about […]

Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has responded to Victor Osimhen’s viral video on social media where he denied accusations of faking an injury to avoid participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Osimhen had taken to Instagram Live on Saturday to clarify that claims about him staging an injury to skip national team duties […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “ensure that his government’s proposed bill on new minimum wage for Nigerian workers is entirely consistent and compatible with Nigeria’s international obligations to promote and advance the right of workers to an adequate living wage.” The president had in his Democracy Day Speech […]

By Mike Ozekhome SAN INTRODUCTION The unfortunate misstep and subsequent fall of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during this year’s Democracy Day celebrations ( which he has since humorously dismissed as a form of Yoruba “dobale” -genuflection )-quickly swirled around and became the stuff of internet gossip and street-corner small-talk. Reactions varied widely but, many tended […]