Opportunities, they say, don’t come too often. So when it does, one must value the moment, grab with both hands and not take a rare chance for granted. Speak about opportunity, a life changing one that is poised to give five young Nigerians a shot at getting a share of
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has said that drug use and mental illness feed each other, warning that “if we only arrest the symptoms, we will keep missing the cause.” Marwa made the remark on Tuesday
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to strengthen targeted cash transfers to vulnerable households amid rising food and energy prices. The Division Chief, Research Department IMF, Deniz Igan, made the call during a News Conference on the World Economic Outlook in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday. Igan said that
President Bola Tinubu says the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update confirms his administration’s economic reforms are yielding results and strengthening the economy for sustained growth. This is contained in a statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu welcomed the report, titled ‘Beyond
The Federal Government has announced plans to hold Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to measurable performance targets to reduce bureaucratic delays and eliminate overlapping regulations. This was contained in a statement issued by the Head, Information and Public Relations Unit, Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie in Bangkok on Sunday.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) responded to 1,409 road traffic crashes and rescued 670 victims between January and September 2026. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said
.Announces a 30-day margin discount on petrol sold at NNPC stations The Federal Government has rejected calls to restore fuel subsidy, saying such a move could worsen prices and destabilise the economy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said this at a High
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday says the country’s national voter register now stands at 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this in a keynote address at the strategic workshop for editors organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has solicited international partners’ support for establishing vaccine manufacturing facilities in the country. The NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call in a statement on Sunday. Adeyeye was speaking at the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo in Lagos.
Dangote Group has urged Nigeria to strengthen domestic production, reduce import dependence and expand exports to build economic resilience and competitiveness. Hajia Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, Regional Director, Dangote Group, made the call on Friday at the group’s special day at the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair. Wali-Abdurrahman, represented by Mr Abdullahi