Lagos, July 9, 2025 — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, alongside the First Lady of Nigeria and Senator representing Lagos Central, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, led the official commissioning of the Ikosi-Isheri Primary Health Centre located at Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ketu. The event, which drew top government officials, healthcare stakeholders,
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Federal Government has said that Nigeria’s economy is on the path to recovery, crediting the steady improvement to the bold and far-reaching reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the newly elected executives of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, the
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), introduced in 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has become a key pillar in the administration’s push to make higher education more accessible for Nigerian youths. Designed as an interest-free loan initiative, NELFUND aims to eliminate financial barriers that often prevent students from pursuing tertiary
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for enhanced cyber resilience across Nigeria’s financial ecosystem as a proactive step to tackle the rising tide of internet-related crimes threatening the nation’s economy. Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ engagement on financial crime prevention
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, holding them responsible for Nigeria’s exclusion from recent high-level trade discussions held by the United States government with select African countries. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the opposition party said the administration’s failure to
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) serves its intended purpose of empowering students, and not falling victim to corruption or misappropriation. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Olukoyede
Lagos, July 10, 2025 — Smartcomply Academy, the training and capacity-building division of cybersecurity firm Smartcomply, has secured a major global accreditation, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s push toward internationally recognized standards in cybersecurity and compliance training. The Academy announced on Tuesday that it has received full accreditation from the International Certification Council (ICC),
Abuja, July 10, 2025 — The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has formally requested collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCCom) to strengthen efforts against online piracy, particularly concerning digital content distribution. In meetings held this week, NCC Director‑General Dr. John Asein emphasised the growing threat of unauthorised digital copying and urged cooperation on regulation, detection, and enforcement.
Lagos, July 9, 2025 The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, July 12, 2025, as part of security measures for the upcoming local government elections. According to an official statement released on Wednesday by the Command, the restriction will take effect from 3:00 a.m.
July 9, 2025 Global oil prices surged to their highest level in two weeks on Tuesday following renewed Houthi assaults on commercial vessels navigating the Red Sea, heightening fears of major disruptions to global supply routes. According to Reuters, the sharp price rally was triggered by an attack on the Eternity C, a Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged
