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Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume on Wednesday led delegates from the North Central geopolitical zone in endorsing President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2027 presidential election. SGF Akume, who is the leader of the APC in the zone, moved the motion, during the party’s zonal meeting of its leaders and stakeholders in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, and it was seconded by Governor Abdullahi Sule. Delegates unanimously approved the motion amid loud applauses. Special Adviser to the SGF on Media and Publicity Yomi Odunuga in…
A Federal High Court in Lagos ruled on Wednesday that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) overstepped its authority in 2024 when it dissolved the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria, a major commercial lender, and ordered the reinstatement of the original leadership. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke annulled all actions taken by the Central Bank’s interim appointees, including efforts toward recapitalization, and barred the bank regulator and its proxies from pursuing further changes without due process. The decision followed from a lawsuit filed by Union Bank’s core shareholders — Titan Trust, Luxis International, and Magna International — who argued…
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced an ambitious plan to cut average cargo dwell times at the ports to less than seven days by the end of 2026, targeting inefficiencies that currently inflate delays to 18-21 days — more than four times the global average of four days. The initiative was disclosed in a statement from the office of Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun. The decision hinges on rolling out the National Single Window, a unified digital trade platform, alongside major upgrades to the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, which handle about 70 percent…
The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled a unified national poverty register, alongside plans for a N3.2 trillion ($1.9 billion) humanitarian and poverty reduction fund, in a bid to consolidate fragmented aid programmes and foster sustainable prosperity for millions. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Bernard Doro announced this at a workshop on the One Humanitarian One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS). He described the initiative as a shift from scattered interventions to a cohesive framework. The Unified National Exits Register, he said, will provide skills training, assets, livelihoods, coaching, and mentoring to help individuals escape poverty, transitioning them to a…
The Federal Government on Tuesday called for increased international investment in skills programmes for millions of Nigerian youths, describing it as essential to unlocking the nation’s demographic dividend. Vice President Kashim Shettima kicked off a National Skills and Industry Alignment Roundtable Series in Abuja, an event organized by his office with European Union backing. Themed “Bridging Skills Supply and Labour Market Demand,” the gathering drew policymakers, private sector executives, and development agencies to align training programs with job needs. Represented by Deputy Chief of Staff Ibrahim Hadejia, Vice President Shettima emphasized Nigeria’s lack of a “talent problem” but a mismatch…
By Sunday Dare If President Tinubu’s visit to London was framed as a strategic reset, its conclusion has now provided something more important: proper evidence of execution. What was once a relationship sustained by legacy is now being redefined by leverage- capital inflows, systems alignments, priorities convergence and stronger economic collaboration. From Washington to Moscow, from the Skylines of China to Japan and the shorelines of South Africa including the whole of Europe Nigeria’s light shined through. The radar of the global media made it travel faster bearing down on the Nigeria’s transformational leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The success…
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu has ordered the strategic reassignment of newly promoted senior officers across police formations nationwide. The decision is to boost operational efficiency, leadership and service delivery. In a statement on Tuesday, the Police emphasized that the alignment with the agency’s goals for a robust command structure and optimal personnel deployment. Among the appointments, several Assistant Inspectors Generals (Agis), were reassigned to headquarters roles in Abuja: Ado Emmanuel to Research and Planning; Joseph Eribo to Armament; Miller G. Dantawaye to Operations; Henry Ifeanyi Uche to Training and Development; Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo to Accounts and Budget;…
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday launched a two-day conference on aimed at boosting the efficiency of its supply and transport operations amid complex security challenges across the country. Major General Nansak Danjuma Shagaya, Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, opened the event at the Muhammadu Buhari Auditorium in the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport in Benin Edo State. The conference, themed “Optimising ST Capabilities Towards Providing Effective Service Delivery to Nigerian Army Operations in All Missions,” seeks to review the corps’ performance in ongoing missions, foster professional dialogue, and address emerging logistical hurdles. “The…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday hailed his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Special Duties, Tunde Rahman for his “unwavering loyalty and dedication” in a birthday message marking his 60th birthday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu highlighted Rahman’s longtime service as former media adviser and current senior aide. He credited Tunde with strong leadership and an exceptional work ethic, particularly during the lead-up to last year’s presidential election, when Tunde served as a key political liaison and media strategist. A veteran journalist and newspaper editor, Tunde brought professionalism to his…
Chief Group General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Bayo Ojulari on Tuesday declared that Nigeria was shifting from energy promises to execution, fast positioning itself as a dependable destination for global investment amid the world’s energy transition. Ojulari, stated this when he delivered a message at CERAWeek 2026 in Houston, United States – the influential energy conference organized by S&P Global. Speaking to executives, policymakers and industry leaders, the NNPCL Chief emphasized Nigeria’s stable policies, improving infrastructure and government backing as draws for capital. “We are not choosing between today and tomorrow; we are funding the…