Nigeria must commit at least $10 billion (approximately N14 trillion) each year for the next 10 to 20 years if it hopes to resolve its persistent electricity problems, according to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. He made the statement while commissioning a 600kW solar photovoltaic power plant at the Nigerian
The Lagos State Government said over 23,000 civil servants had undergone various training programmes, including digital literacy, as part of its drive to build a more efficient and future-ready public service. Speaking at a press briefing to mark the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in Ikeja, Lagos,
The Senate on Wednesday passed a proposed ₦1.783 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory for the 2025 financial year for second reading. President Bola Tinubu formally presented the budget proposal in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, urging the Senators to fast-track its passage
The Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals has lamented the delay in implementing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure adjustment for members of the union and other healthcare workers the salary structure. NUAHP expressed dismay, stating that since 2014, when the agitation started after the Federal Government violated the collective bargaining
President Bola Tinubu has described Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as a pan-Nigerian leader, lauding his inclusive approach to governance as the governor marks his 65th birthday. In a birthday message personally conveyed through a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday, the
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on his 99th birthday. Tinubu conveyed his felicitations in a statement signed and released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement was titled: ‘President Bola Tinubu’s Tribute to Afenifere Leader, Pa
The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night of triumph for Nollywood as Femi Adebayo’s film Seven Doors clinched two of the most coveted awards — Best Lead Actor (Femi Adebayo) and Best Lead Actress (Chioma Chukwuka), cementing its place as one of the
𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐣𝐢’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐌𝐕𝐂𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 Nigerian actor and film-maker, Abdullateef Adedimeji and his wife, Mo’ Bimpe Adedimeji, have won the Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) for their movie, Lisabi: The Uprising, at the ongoing 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice. The Adedimejis, appearing in
NIMC Hikes Fees for NIN Data Modifications and Premium Services The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced new prices for its services, including data modifications on the National Identification Number (NIN) database, citing inflation and the need to align with operational costs. Under the revised pricing, correcting a date
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says a total of 1,622 Nigerian pilgrims have been transported to Madinah for the 2025 Hajj operation. Vice-President Kashim Shettima declared the inaugural flight open in Owerri, Imo on Friday. A data released by Shafii Mohammed, Principal Information Officer, NAHCON, said that three