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My Govt’ll Continue To Support, Partner Nigerian Air Force, Says Sanwo-Olu

05.02.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised continuous support and partnership with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for security in the state. He said Lagos is important and strategic to the economic progress of Nigeria; therefore, the Lagos State Government will continue to lead and provide necessary support for the Nigerian Air Force. Sanwo-Olu spoke...

Senate Demands New Military Barracks In Katsina

05.02.2026

The Senate yesterday asked President Bola Tinubu to establish new military barracks in Katsina State to help tackle banditry. The parliament also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide relief support for traumatized families and affected communities in the state. It also asked the Inspector-General of Police to...

How Nigeria’s Reforms Are Rewriting And Modernising Trade Facilitation

05.02.2026

On the surface, the 2026 World Customs Organisations Technology Conference in Abu Dhabi in the last week of January 2026, followed a familiar script. Flags, formal sessions, carefully worded speeches. But beneath the choreography, something more consequential was unfolding. As customs chiefs and trade officials compared notes on the future of borders, Nigeria arrived not...

Senate’s Rejection Of Election Result E-transmission, Harmful To Democracy – PDP

05.02.2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the rejection of electronic transmission of election results at polling units, by the Senate, in the amendment of the Electoral Act, 2022, is harmful to the nation’s democratic process. PDP in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Ini Emembong, reminded the lawmakers that as representatives of the people,...

PANDEF Demands 30 Mini-Refineries, LNG Plants In N’Delta

05.02.2026

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) yesterday told the Federal Government to establish at least 30 mini-refineries and mini-liquefied natural gas plants in Niger Delta. Addressing journalists at the NUJ Secretariat in Ughelli, spokesman for the group Ominimini Obiuwevbi said while Nigeria survives on resources extracted from the region, its people remain impoverished, unemployed, and deliberately...

McPherson University Wins Florence Nightingale Essay Competition

05.02.2026

McPherson University has been crowned the overall winner of the Florence Nightingale Essay Competition in Ogun State, beating Crescent University and College of Nursing Ilaro (CONIL) to second and third positions respectively. The Florence Nightingale Essay Competition, which focuses on promoting research, ethical practice, and compassionate leadership among nursing students, was held under the theme...

Fubara Donates Hilux Van To NYSC, Lauds Corps Members Performance

05.02.2026

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has donated a Hilux van to the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC ), South South Area Office II, Port Harcourt to strengthen it’s operations in the state. The governor made the donation following an appeal made by the Director General of the NYSC, BrigGen OO Nafiu, when...

Al-Hikmah Varsity Founder Extols Gov. AbdulRazaq At 66

05.02.2026

The Founder of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, AbdulRaheem Oladimeji, has poured encomiums on the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on the commemoration of his 66th birthday anniversary. According to him, Governor AbdulRazaq’s commitment to the development and well-being of the people of the state is a testament to the genuineness of his passion to bring...

How To Choose Best Crypto API Trading Platforms For HTF Trading

05.02.2026

In today’s digital asset markets, automation is not a luxury — it’s the cost of entry. As trading volumes grow and competition tightens, institutional desks and high-frequency traders rely on APIs to execute strategies at machine speed. In simple terms, an API (Application Programming Interface) is a bridge that allows trading algorithms to communicate directly...

Esso Calls For Project Competitiveness For Nigeria To Attract Global Capital

05.02.2026

Esso (ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria) has called for collaborative steps to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian projects in order to attract global capital and investment. According to a statement on Thursday, the Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria, Jagir Baxi, spoke at the Upstream Leadership Dialogue Session during the Nigeria International Energy...