JICA disclosed the cancellation in a statement on its website, weeks after reports claimed Japan would create a special visa category for Nigerians who wished to relocate to Kisarazu, a city designated as “hometown” to Nigerians and other Africans under the scheme. According to reports, the Japanese government denied the visa plan after the Director […]
Gates made the call while speaking at a newsmaker event in New York, saying the world was at crossrorads, with millions of children at risk of dying if funding drops too steeply. According to him, a kid born in northern Nigeria has a 15% chance of dying before the age of five. “You can either […]
This information was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, when she hosted the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Tony Attah. “This is why we continue to work on investment-enabling reforms with a bid to achieve national targets. I congratulate Renaissance Africa […]
The report released on its website says the figure shows a significant improvement compared to 3.48 per cent recorded in the second quarter of 2024 and the 3.13 per cent recorded in Q1 2025. According to newsmen, the figures signal a strengthening economy, driven by recent rebasing, rebound in oil production and a resilient non-oil […]
Their release comes after four weeks in custody and sustained diplomatic and investigative efforts by Nigerian authorities. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, confirmed the release at a press briefing in Abuja. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, identified the released individuals as Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. According to […]
This was disclosed in a statement released in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. According to Hundeyin, Egbetokun will deliver a keynote address on September 18 under the theme “Combating Transnational Crime and Countermeasures.” “His presentation will spotlight Nigeria’s ongoing counter-crime initiatives, innovative policing reforms, and collaborative efforts with international partners in […]
Baci revealed this while speaking at the event venue in Lagos, saying that the adjustment was made for technical and safety reasons connected to the wighing process. “When we began, we had to weigh the pot and every single ingredient that would go in. The standard crane and scale available can only carry 20,000 kilograms. […]
According to report, the bandit leader was the second-in-command to Kachala Shuaibu, leader of a gang operating within Masalaci Boka and Ofere Forest areas of Kogi State. The development comes barely a week after troops recorded a similar feat, neutralising another commander, Kachalla Balla, alongside five of his gang members in a breakthrough against banditry […]
According to the agency, the session will focus on several key concerns, including unruly passenger behaviour, passenger handling protocols, unresolved refund and compensation complaints, and the enforcement of regulations such as mobile phone switch-off instructions during flights. Also on the agenda are the proposed introduction of radio frequency identification (RFID) bag tags, improvements in flight […]