The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposed Forest Guard security initiative, describing it as a pivotal move towards enhancing national security and fostering economic stability. Oba Ogunwusi expressed his commendation during a courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Sunday, June 8.
In a strategic move to align its operations with broader developmental goals, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially launched a far-reaching corporate social responsibility programme known as ‘Customs Cares’. This initiative is structured around six key pillars aimed at improving the quality of life across Nigerian communities and contributing meaningfully to national progress. The
As part of activities marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will confer national honours on a select group of federal lawmakers during a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2025. The announcement was made public on Sunday by the House of Representatives Spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi
The National Assembly will hold a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration, a significant national event honouring 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria. According to an official statement released by the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Yahaya
In a determined move to protect the Nigerian economy, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ has reinforced its commitment to stamping out economic sabotage, resulting in the arrest of seven suspects this week. The operation, driven by intelligence and concerted enforcement, also led to the seizure of smuggled goods
In Maiduguri on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Vice President Kashim Shettima officially launched the National Asset Restoration Programme, spearheaded by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanisation (BOSAMAN) Farm Centre. The ceremony marks the commencement of the agency’s ambitious initiative to revive tens of thousands of abandoned
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This development follows an earlier declaration of Monday, June 9, as a public holiday in observance of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, resulting in a shortened work week for Nigerians. The announcement was made via a statement
LAGOS, June 8, 2025 — Nigeria’s economy is showing early signs of stabilisation, but millions of Nigerians remain trapped in a cost-of-living squeeze that reforms have yet to ease. That is the verdict from the Lagos Business School’s (LBS) closely-watched June 2025 Mid-Year Economic Review, presented by leading economist Bismarck Rewane. The report paints a
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has gifted his former grassroots coach, Nduka Ugbade, a brand-new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in a heartwarming show of gratitude. The emotional moment, captured on video, showed Ndidi, 28, embracing a visibly moved Ugbade before handing over the keys to the vehicle. The Leicester City star described the gesture as
A 32-year-old Nigerian widow, Titilopeyemi Olaniyi, has recounted her horrifying ordeal in Libya, describing how Nigerian migrants are being treated like animals in detention facilities, with some reportedly losing their sanity due to inhumane prison conditions. Olaniyi, who hails from Ibadan, Oyo State, was among dozens of Nigerian women deported from Libya in January 2025.
