…Premium Steel and Mines Limited, committing more than $1.3bn to rehabilitate and modernise the plant and return it to commercial production within 18 to 24 months. The revival plan, which could create about 25,000 direct and indirect jobs, received a fresh boost on Thursday following the signing of a Sub-lease and Oper…

…Inclusion, Growth and Accelerated Economic Development.” She said the fair was organised to improve public understanding of CBN policies and initiatives, while providing an opportunity for Nigerians to raise concerns and make suggestions on how financial services could better support their livelihoods. Sidi Ali urged N…

…term in office. He said Atiku’s political activities had raised concerns within the administration over his commitment to Obasanjo’s re-election bid. The disagreement reportedly became a major issue within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with some governors considering alternatives for the vice-presidential slot. D…

Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has declared that his administration will henceforth rely more on credible data and evidence in planning, budgeting and implementing development programmes across the state. He stated this on Thursday in Katsina while launching the Katsina State Development Plan, State S…

…Nigerians the opportunity to serve in government. Today, some of them are governors, ministers, directors and hold other important positions. Therefore, if I become President, young Nigerians will continue to be given opportunities to serve and lead.” “I have never denied young people or anyone in Nigeria the opportuni…

…zone. The assurance came a day after retired military personnel protested at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja despite heavy security deployment over the failure of the authorities to implement consequential pension adjustments arising from salary increases approved for serving personnel. The retirees had demanded corre…

…the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has replied to a boast made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on the recently concluded Osun State governorship election.Speaking during an interview on News Central Television on Wednesday night, August 19, Momodu described the statem…

…the attack as “barbaric, senseless and unacceptable,” assuring residents that his administration would strengthen security measures to prevent further attacks. “This is not an attack on the community alone; it is an attack on me,” the governor said. “I pray that God will grant you peace and comfort. The police have sai…

…the sound of the starter’s gun, the roar of the crowd and the feeling of crossing the finish line. But inside Y’ello Street, the MTN Champs winners encountered another kind of journey. A journey measured not in metres or seconds, but in 25 years of progress. They walked through displays featuring iconic devices, memora…

…from October 1, 2026, giving every home and building a unique digital address.The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced the

…Airport near Monrovia on Thursday under a new US-Liberia agreementLiberia's justice minister said most deportees committed migration-related violations and can apply for asylum in the countryThe 1,200 migrants expected include nationals from Africa, North America, South America and the CaribbeanPAY ATTENTION: Find it f…

…environment to thrive. Okpebholo made the call on Thursday through his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, while inaugurating a mini solar power grid established for Gbelebu Community by Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, in partnership with the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta and ETIN Power. This was made known…

…and equipped with the support of the US government. According to him, the INL had modernised the NDLEA’s forensic laboratory in Lagos and supported the establishment of additional laboratories in Abuja and Enugu to expand the agency’s capacity to analyse illicit drugs and precursor chemicals. Marwa said the forensic la…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, as a “voodoo economist” who does not qualify as a leading contender in the 2027 presidential election, faulting his shifting position on fue…

…provisions were increasingly being used against journalists. “The escalating weaponisation of cybercrime provisions to target journalists is a deeply alarming trend that continues to intensify across Africa, including in Mali, Zambia and Nigeria, among others,” Simanje said. She said the development highlighted the nee…

…election uncharitable, the election was over and political disagreements should not diminish respect for public institutions. “Governor Monday Okpebholo was in Osun State for the election and, in my view, conducted himself in a very uncharitable manner. But the election is now over,” he said. He advised the Edo governo…

…Police said Benjamin had spent several years travelling across the United States as a minister, primarily working with the Hispanic community. He was also involved with La Espada, a Murfreesboro-based ministry for Spanish speakers. Following the convictions, police urged anyone with information about the case, particul…

…comes at a time when stakeholders are questioning the direction of Nigerian football administration at all levels.The NFF has not publicly addressed the reported investigations or the summons to the presidential villa.NFF set up fact-finding committeeLegit.ng previously reported that NFF set up a fact-finding committee…

…Capital Territory (FCT) to handle what the institution described as "critical administrative and institutional matters affecting the university." Saanu said at no point has the Vice Chancellor been held by any security agency."Prof Ogunwole has not been arrested, detained, or invited by the police or any other security…

…But, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group said the 21-year-old was from Afghanistan and was hanged at Isfahan central prison. Mizan Online said Hosseini was convicted "of drawing a weapon and causing fear and terror, creating widespread insecurity, acting against people's physical integrity and national secur…

…Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Health, have sealed up a residential apartment suspected of being converted into an illegal maternity facility by a child-trafficking syndicate. The joint operation, which led to the arrest of the owner of the facility, t…

…Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — A coalition of opposition political parties, ethnic youth organisations and civil society groups has commended the conduct of the recent Osun State governorship election, urging the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to sustain the standa…

…funds for the commencement of rehabilitation work, while the state’s Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, confirmed the development during a visit to the site on Tuesday. According to Idahosa, the government had commenced the procurement process for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the road, with provision already made…

…people’s votes and democratic rights. ​ “We therefore call on INEC, civil society organisations, the media, election observers and the international community to take note of this disturbing development and closely monitor political activities in Orlu and other parts of the state ahead of the 2027 elections. “If the AP…

…doing in the PDP? What does ADC have to offer you?” he asked. The governor said his administration would continue to prioritise the completion of projects abandoned by previous administrations, noting that such projects were funded with taxpayers’ money and should not be allowed to waste. “This is the first government…