President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, to replace Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. This was contained in a statement issued by Presidential
Cement manufacturers have recorded a combined profit of N1.64 trillion for the 2025 financial year. This underscored strong earnings growth even as consumers struggle with soaring cement prices now averaging about N12,000 per bag. According to the companies’ corporate disclosures released on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., Dangote Cement posted a
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, (NCPC)on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel due to the security situation in the Middle East. Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Executive Secretary of the NCPC made this known in statement signed by Mr Celestine Toruka, the Deputy
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has empowered 2,970 young persons who completed intensive vocational training across the state with starter packs and business kits valued at over N2 billion. The governor made the presentation on Tuesday during the graduation at the Muna Vocational Enterprises Institute in Maiduguri. The News Agency
Governor Monday Okpebholo on Monday joined youths and residents at Ring Road in Benin City protesting the lingering blackout and billing concerns linked to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), urging calm while promising swift stakeholder engagement. Addressing the crowd, the governor expressed solidarity with the demonstrators, noting that electricity
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has stopped admitting new patients as union members of the hospital embark on a five-day warning strike over restricted power supply. The unions are the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MWHUN), National Association of Nigeria Nurses and
The Ogun State Security Network Agency, also known as Ogun Amotekun Corps, has commenced the recruitment of 1,000 additional personnel, to strengthen community-based security operations across the state. The Corps Commander, retired Brig.-Gen. Alade Adedigba , made this known on Monday in a statement issued to newsmen in Abeokuta on
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation and port development as part of a broader ambition to accelerate industrialisation across Africa. Dangote, whose conglomerate spans cement, sugar, salt, fertiliser, and petrochemicals, said his long term goal is to deepen Africa’s manufacturing
The National Police Council on Monday confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), formally ratifying his appointment as Nigeria’s 23rd police chief. The council, chaired by President Bola Tinubu and attended by state governors, endorsed Disu’s appointment at its meeting held at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu
The Federal Government has approved N4 billion each for 12 selected engineering and technology universities to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Special High-Impact Intervention Projects