.. says ADF spends over N50 billion yearly on ‘Giving Back To Africa’ Aliko Dangote, Africa’s top humanist and the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has promised to boost his financial support for improving the lives of vulnerable communities across Nigeria and Africa. This commitment is in line
Nigeria has emerged as the second-highest source of long-term migrants to the United Kingdom, UK in 2024, according to the latest figures released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data shows that 120,000 Nigerians moved to the UK within the year ending June 2024, placing the country
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the effective employment of air power across Africa hinges on trusted partnerships, rooted in shared values and strategic interests. Abubakar said this at the Fourth African Air Forces Forum, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, on Thursday in Lagos. The CAS noted that the continent’s vibrant cultural
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Exceptional Staff Recognized. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed that staff welfare and continuous capacity development are central to achieving operational excellence at the Agency. He disclosed this at the inaugural Senior Management Retreat for the Agency’s operational staff,
Princess Opeyemi Bright has been sworn in as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom. At just 29 years old, Princess Bright now holds the prestigious title of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, following her inauguration on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born in the UK
By Olawale Akinremi A 42-year-old woman, Bukola Solademi, was on Friday arraigned before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan over alleged theft of carbonated drinks and bottled water valued at N7.688 million. Solademi, however, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge levelled against her. The court’s President, Mrs
Nigerians are expected to pay more for their vehicle and drivers license renewals and new ones even as the Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved an increment in price. This adjustment will take effect on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The JTB, which oversees revenue authorities in Nigeria, advises the public
A former Minister of Police Affairs under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, retired Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade is dead. Olubolade died in Lagos on Sunday, May 11, 2025, when he slumped during a game of lawn tennis. Olubolade was also the third military governor of Bayelsa State from
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Allocate 753 Duplexes Linked To Emefiele To Military Personnel – Ex-Presidential Candidate
Mr Ademola Babatunde, a Presidential Candidate in 2019 elections, has advised the Federal Government to allocate the over 753 duplexes recovered by anti-graft agency to personnel of the armed forces. Babatunde in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said, urged the government not to sell the houses as planned. He