Abuja | July 29, 2025 — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to address persistent power challenges in correctional centres across the country. This collaboration was unveiled on Monday in Abuja, as both agencies committed to improving electricity supply to custodial facilities, many of
Kaduna | July 29, 2025 — The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced the commencement of a state-wide registration exercise for unemployed youths in Kaduna, scheduled to run from July 28 to August 11, 2025. This move is part of the federal government’s renewed efforts to generate accurate data on unemployment and to design
Lagos | July 29, 2025 — In a major public health drive, the Lagos State Government has commenced free Hepatitis B and C screening across all 57 local government areas and local council development areas, aligning with the state’s commitment to eliminate the viral infections by 2030. The screening campaign, which began on Monday, is
Abuja | July 29, 2025 — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) is reportedly considering a new oil supply surge in the coming months, raising fresh concerns for Nigeria as it braces for heightened volatility in crude oil prices and government revenue. According to insiders familiar with the cartel’s deliberations,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has showered lavish praise and financial rewards on Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their remarkable triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Each player was gifted a whopping sum of $100,000 by the President in appreciation of their outstanding performance and
In what stands as a striking testament to the scale and strength of Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods sector, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has disclosed that it generated a staggering ₦63 billion in revenue from a single corporate client during the first half of 2024 — none other than Coca-Cola’s Nigerian bottling partner, the Nigerian Bottling
In a major milestone for both the aviation and Islamic finance sectors, Turkish Airlines has successfully closed its first-ever Islamic financing arrangement to fund the acquisition of a brand-new Airbus A350 aircraft. The deal, backed by Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), marks the airline’s entry into Shariah-compliant funding and reflects the growing intersection between global aviation
A leading medical professional has called for a stronger ethical approach to organ donation in Nigeria, urging citizens to embrace donation as an act of compassion rather than a commercial transaction. The appeal was made during the recently held National Conference of The Companion, an association of Muslim professionals, where experts and stakeholders gathered to
President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their dramatic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, bestowing national honours and generous rewards on the players and technical crew. At a reception held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, President Tinubu conferred the national honour of Officer of the Order
The European Union has accused Chinese e-commerce platform, Temu, of repeatedly selling illegal and non-compliant products across member states, warning the company of potential sanctions that could amount to 6% of its global annual revenue. The development was confirmed on Monday, July 28, 2025, after the European Commission formally placed Temu under investigation for failing
