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African Leaders Plan Joint Reparations Claims Against Britain

11.12.2025

African leaders are advancing plans to file a joint reparation claim against the United Kingdom for crimes committed during the colonial era. This decision comes on the heels of the conference held on December 1, 2025, in Algiers, where African leaders, diplomats, and scholars gathered for a conference on the crimes of colonialism in Africa...

NCDMB Commends Marconi NGRPC Limited For Acquiring SAIPEM Facility

11.12.2025

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commended Marconi NG EPC Limited for wholly acquiring SAIPEM’s facility, noting that the acquisition positions the company to execute projects across swamp, land, and deep offshore terrains. The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engineer Felix Omatsola Ogbe, said Marconi now has strategic advantage across all segments...

Oriade Indigenous Civil, Public Officers Forum To Inaugurate Pioneer Executive

11.12.2025

The Oriade Indigenous Civil & Public Officers Forum has announced plans to formally inaugurate its pioneer Executive Officers on December 13, 2025, at a ceremony that will also honour distinguished indigenes for their contributions to the development of Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Lagos State. The announcement was made by the Forum’s Electoral...

Lagos Taskforce Arrests Four Over Mob Attack On Officer

11.12.2025

The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested four men involved in a mob attack on one of its operatives in Oshodi, dismissing misleading social media claims that the officer was caught stealing. In a statement, the Director of Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, described the circulating report as “false” and “a calculated attempt to cover up a...

FG Pushes For Transparency In N4.7trn Constituency Projects Implementation

11.12.2025

The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs on Thursday convened a high-level stakeholders’ forum in Abuja to enhance transparency, accountability, and coordination in the execution of N4.7 trillion Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects outlined in the 2025 budget. The forum brought together dignitaries from the National Assembly, diplomatic community, and key Ministries, Departments,...

McPherson University Holds 2025 Christmas Carol

11.12.2025

In a colourful display of music, unity, and celebration, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, held its 2025 annual Christmas Carol of Seven Lessons at the Stephen & Hannah Obaro Multipurpose Hall. The event brought together members of the university community, including management staff, academic and non-teaching personnel, students, and pupils from the Staff School....

Nigeria’s Energy Transfer HS Acquires Working Interest In Marginal Field Asset

11.12.2025

…Sets To Invest $120m As Its Eyes More Acreage Acquisition In 2026 Nigeria’s Energy Transfer HS Limited has taken a significant step toward expanding its upstream gas development operations with the acquisition of a 48% working interest in the Kugbo West Marginal Field. The agreement, signed on December 8, 2025, was finalised in partnership with...

NAFDAC Destroys Over N5bn Worth Of Substandard Products In N’Central

11.12.2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired and substandard consumables worth over N5 billion, confiscated from the North Central states of Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Niger. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Thursday at the destruction site in Angwan Rere, Lafia, the Nasarawa...

Foundation Awards Seven Scholarships To Outstanding Young Nigerians

11.12.2025

As part of activities marking the 2026 commemoration of the third-year remembrance of the late Dr. Olaolu “Dr. Bob” Mudasiru, the Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru Foundation has proudly announced the award of scholarships to seven outstanding young Nigerians. The Foundation stated that the scholarships, which cover tuition, accommodation, and living expenses are designed to empower academically...

Asagba Of Asaba To Forest Guards: Comb Headbridge, Ugbolu, Varsity Town Flashpoints

11.12.2025

The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Epiphany Azinge, has urged the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) to extend its service to three major flashpoints within the Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency. The monarch listed them to include, Anwai, the popular Dennis Osadebey University town, Ugbolu, a budding neighbouring town to...