…on Industry and Private Sector, Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Research, Administration, Finance and Budget, and Public Accounts, the committee’s Co-Chairperson, Hon. Alhagie Darbo, said MSMEs remain the backbone of West African economies but continue to face structural barriers that hinder their growth. “Across our…

…of indiscriminate dumping of refuse. “We are also making our plans working with the Ministry of Environment and the Edo Waste Management Board to see how we can implement stiff measures for those offenders or defaulters. “Another area where we are also working is with the Ministry of Physical Planning because we have s…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has assured that between eight and 10 major road projects across the territory will be completed and delivered before the end of the year, stressing that the FCT Administration will not relent in its promises to residents. The minister g…

…declined to meet with South Africa’s special envoy, directing the delegation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs instead, and the Federal Government unveiled an automated system for civil servants’ postings and promotions as part of ongoing public service reforms. In other stories, Professor Wole Alamu, the husband of a…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to clamp down on illegal car racing in residential neighbourhoods across Abuja, warning that such activities pose a significant threat to public safety and the lives of innocent citizens. Speaking with journalists during a routine project inspectio…

…the ICC.According to a statement published last week on the website of Chad's foreign ministry, the decision to leave the court came after a request from the United States. The ministry said the US deputy secretary of state for African affairs urged Chad to reconsider its membership of the ICC during a telephone conver…

…issued outside its new electronic registration platform will no longer be recognised.The commission said its Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) platform, which became operational on July 1, 2026, is now the only approved channel for registering births and deaths nationwide.The announcement was…

…"Our thoughts are with the brave officers who were injured during the operation. We recognise their courage and the skill with which they carried out this important arrest." The 41-year-old cartel boss had for the past few years dominated the Central American country's criminal landscape, using extreme violence to domi…

…movement, whose nationwide protests forced the resignation of the education minister, urged authorities on Monday to release all detained demonstrators. The online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which organised protests over exam paper leaks and other irregularities, said they had received reports of students held in det…

…and the National Policy on Inclusive Education. Garba commended the Federal Ministry of Education as well as development partners, particularly UNICEF and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), for providing technical support during the development and validation of the documents. Earlier, the Acting Director of…

…nations in South Africa. Daily Sun reports that a South African delegation, led by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, arrived in Abuja on Friday, July 24, with what was described as a "very important message" for the Nigerian leader. The development comes less than 24 hours after th…

…and all other candidates of the party for the 2027 general elections. This is at the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo urged all party members to remain steadfast and work for the victory of the party's candidates at all levels, including that of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The endors…

…June 29 and July 9 by a joint delegation comprising officials from the NAF and the Ministry of Defence.The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, July 27, by the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. According to Ejodame, the successful compl…

…The incident took place at about 9.30am near Porte de Clichy in Paris.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters the man attacked the three women, who were aged 19, 24 and 36, severely wounding two of them. According to a witness speaking to Le Figaro, one of the victims was pregnant. Two of the victims who were ta…

Organisers of Big Brother Naija have unveiled the newly redesigned house for Season 11, revealing a television production facility built around an "upside down" and "topsy-turvy" concept, complete with 52 robotic cameras, a revamped Head of House suite and several redesigned living spaces. Preparations for the latest e…

…to be an authentic correspondence from the presidency requesting the creation of an administrative code for the PIFPC, only for investigations to later establish that the letter did not originate from the State House. The revelation is the latest in a series of disclosures before the committee, which is investigating h…

…would attend the World Bank’s Annual and Spring Meetings, which bring together finance ministers, central bank governors and development leaders from around the world. He is expected to attend the Annual Meetings in Bangkok in October. The UK government, on its website, said its leadership at the “World Bank would help…

…groups in the state. She explained that beneficiaries were carefully selected from recognised associations of persons with disabilities, widows’ groups, senior citizens’ organisations, registered non-governmental organisations and the 18 local government areas to ensure that the items reached deserving recipients. Osam…

…was born on January 10, 1945, in what was Nazi-occupied Poland and grew up in communist East Germany. He was jailed after an attempt to flee communist Germany but later made his way to West Germany where, following his medical studies, he invented the process to preserve biological specimens in 1977. Von Hagens died on…

…rushed the woman to the hospital where a doctor confirmed her d3ad on arrival. "I am astonished and still grappling with the events that transpired during today's church service. You suddenly fell, and initially, I thought it might have been due to the anointing," he wrote. "Upon rushing you to the teaching hospital fo…

…a violation of the procedures established by the very law invoked to justify the punishment. NIHRL also claims that the woman was punished "alone and without her partner" and accuses the Sabha Criminal Court of ordering street floggings exclusively against women. To date, neither the Court nor the Judicial Police have…

…durability of roads across the state.The directive, issued through the Anambra State Ministry of Works, follows concerns over the effect of heavy rainfall on newly paved roads and forms part of the government's push to enforce higher engineering standards on ongoing and future infrastructure projects.The Commissioner f…

…the country for funerals and burials could accelerate the spread of the virus. The organisation noted that Ebola remains highly infectious after death, making safe burial practices a critical part of efforts to contain the outbreak. by Linda Ikeji at 27/07/2026 12:58 PM | Share this Story

…over his criticism of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party insisted that Nigeria needs policy continuity rather than a fresh economic direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, made the remarks while r…

FIFA recognised Kylian Mbappe as a record breaker at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he claimed the Golden Boot for the second consecutive tournamentMbappe entered the tournament needing only four goals to surpass Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goalsLionel Messi briefly held the record during th…