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HEDA Urges Tinubu To Reconsider 15% Fuel Import Tariff

09.11.2025

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the recently approved 15% ad valorem import tariff on petrol and diesel, warning that its implementation could worsen economic hardships for Nigerians. In a statement on Sunday, HEDA Chairman Olanrewaju Suraju said that while the tariff aims...

NEPC, Customs Intensify Efforts To Formalise Informal Cross-Border Trade

09.11.2025

The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs Nonye Ayeni, has described informal cross-border trade (ICBT) as a “Dynamic and indispensable part of Nigeria’s trade landscape,” calling for stronger efforts to formalise and support the sector. Ayeni, represented by the Acting Regional Coordinator, Lagos South West, Mrs. Bolanle...

Injured Enzo Fernández withdraws from Argentina squad

09.11.2025

Argentina and Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has withdrawn from national team duty, citing a persistent knee problem that has troubled him over the past four months. This development was announced by football journalist Fabrizio Romano in a post shared on his X handle on Saturday, November 8. The statement quoted Enzo as saying, “I was...

Trump’s Threat Part Of Agenda To Destabilize Nigeria – NSCIA Warns

09.11.2025

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned what it described as “false and dangerous” claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, warning that the narrative is part of a coordinated foreign agenda to destabilize the country. Addressing journalists after an expanded general-purpose committee meeting of all Islamic organizations across Nigeria on Sunday...

G20: No US Officials Will Attend Summit In S’Africa

09.11.2025

On Sunday, the President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, said no American officials would attend the G20 summit in South Africa, reviving debunked claims of white Afrikaners being systematically “Killed and slaughtered” in the country. Recall that President Trump had announced in September that Vice President JD Vance would travel to the meeting later...

Emmanuel Hails Udeh’s Appointment As Minister

09.11.2025

President Bola Tinubu has been commended for appointing Dr. Kingsley Udeh as Minister of Science and Technology. The commendation came from Dr. Chibuikem Onyekachi Emmanuel, Managing Director of Powell Homes and Shelters Ltd, who described the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of excellence and capacity. Speaking with journalists in Enugu over the weekend, Emmanuel, an...

Messi reaches historic 400 career assists milestone

09.11.2025

Argentine forward Lionel Messi has added yet another remarkable achievement to his legendary career on Saturday, after reaching 400 assists in professional football, a feat unmatched in the modern game. According to Fabrizio Romano’s post on Sunday, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner recorded the landmark assist during Inter Miami’s 4-0 thrashing against Nashville SC on...

Outstanding Athletes Receive N20m Awards

09.11.2025

The Ikogosi Marathon Initiative (IMI) has reaffirmed the transformative impact of the Ikogosi 17.5KM Race on sports development, tourism, and youth engagement in Ekiti State, as the second edition concluded with ₦20 million awarded to outstanding athletes. The race, which started in Ilawe-Ekiti and ended at the iconic Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, drew thousands of...

Netherlands Diplomat Applauds ABUAD On Infrastructure, Academic Innovations

09.11.2025

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria, Mr. Michel Deelen, has commended Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) for its comprehensive infrastructure and academic innovations. Deelen, who visited ABUAD described the institution as “a model of educational excellence and technological advancement comparable to top American universities.” He highlighted the university’s self-sufficiency, high-tech facilities,...

Emir Of Ilorin Praised For Exemplary Leadership

09.11.2025

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has been lauded for his exceptional leadership, which has transformed the ancient city of Ilorin, renowned as a modicum of peace and scholarship into a vibrant cosmopolitan city. The commendation came from Dr. Kamoru Yusuf, a prominent industrialist and...