The Yobe State Government has approved the release of ₦460.83 million to support 1,780 women entrepreneurs through a grassroots empowerment program aimed at strengthening small businesses and improving livelihoods across the state. The approval was granted during the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Mai Mala Buni in Damaturu. According to the Commissioner for…
Afrobeats superstar Davido thrilled guests with a live performance at the 60th birthday celebration of Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, held in Lagos on Thursday. The private event brought together top government officials, business leaders and prominent figures, with videos from the celebration quickly circulating across social media. Davido delivered several of his…
Abia State is set to host a $145 million solar panel manufacturing plant following a public-private partnership between MD Nwakanma Nigeria Limited and Chinese investors, in a move expected to strengthen the state’s industrial base and expand Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. The facility will be located in Umuelele, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, with…
Heavy rainfall has disrupted daily activities across several states in southern Nigeria, with residents in Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Cross River and other parts of the region waking up to flooded roads, waterlogged communities and traffic congestion as the country enters the peak of its rainy season. The downpours, which began overnight in many areas, left…
The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, describing the move as recognition of President Bola Tinubu’s long-standing vision for one of Nigeria’s biggest infrastructure projects. The announcement was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during a media briefing in Abuja. Umahi said…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the complete reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway using reinforced concrete pavement, marking a major shift in the Federal Government’s road construction strategy. The approval was announced by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who said the decision followed the rapid deterioration of sections of the highway despite being rehabilitated just…
The Federal Government has completed its emergency evacuation of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa, bringing the final batch of returnees safely home. The last Air Peace evacuation flight arrived in Lagos with 305 Nigerians and three government officials, marking the end of a five-phase repatriation exercise. According to…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested Asaba-based content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over the alleged rape of 20-year-old Favour Agbro, who later died after ingesting a poisonous substance. Police said the arrest followed a petition alleging that the suspect lured the victim to Asaba on June 1, 2026, with…
President Bola Tinubu has assured executives from Deloitte Africa that Nigeria’s economy is on a steady growth trajectory, citing recent reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, improving investor confidence and sustaining long-term development. The President said his administration remains committed to fiscal discipline, private sector-led growth and policies that will strengthen the country’s economic fundamentals….
Armed gunmen have abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc official and four students after attacking the school while candidates were writing the ongoing NECO Senior School Certificate Examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July…
