The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with Azleems Global Investment to train staff on workplace ethics, emotional intelligence, and performance-driven service delivery in support of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda. The capacity-building workshop in Abuja targeted officers on Grade Levels 07 to 12 as part of the ministry’s Culture Change Management Initiative, …
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the rising cases of drug trafficking, alcohol, and substance abuse has pledged to uncover individuals and corporate bodies involved in the illegal trade and ensure their prosecution. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Timeyin Adelegbe (APC–Ondo), disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, stressing that the National Assembly …
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Monday as security operatives sealed off the party’s National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza and the Legacy House, its National Convention Organising Committee headquarters. The action followed the controversial emergence of Abdulrahman Mohammed as Acting National Chairman. Heavily armed police officers arrived …
Air travel in Tanzania grounded to a halt over the weekend as domestic flights were cancelled and international travel severely disrupted following President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide election victory, which opposition groups have rejected. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at airports, with many unable to access flight information due to widespread internet blackouts. “We are …
Landlords across Lagos may soon face fresh challenges to their rental income as the Lagos State government moves to review its existing tenancy legislation. The proposed Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025, currently before the Lagos State House of Assembly, seeks to repeal and replace the 2011 Tenancy Law, a move expected to significantly …
The U.S. dollar held close to a three-month peak on Monday as investors looked ahead to a slate of economic data this week that could offer fresh insight into the strength of the world’s largest economy and signal whether the Federal Reserve will maintain its hawkish posture. Asia-Pacific trading was subdued due to a holiday …
In a landmark achievement for football in Niger, the global governing body FIFA has officially launched two FIFA Arena mini-pitches as part of its innovative FIFA Arenas project. This significant event took place over the weekend and marks a pivotal moment in the West African nation’s sporting history. The newly inaugurated pitches, located at CES …
The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to travel to the United States on Tuesday for a meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, issued a statement on Monday describing the report as false and misleading. Ajayi, …
Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged United States President Donald Trump to support Nigeria with technological resources in tackling insecurity instead of issuing military threats. Kwankwaso made the appeal in a statement on Sunday while reacting to President Trump’s recent …
Nigerian airlines have spent an estimated US$5 billion (N7.5 trillion at N1500 per $) on aircraft maintenance abroad over the past five years, as they continue to ferry their fleets to other countries for major maintenance, particularly the extensive “C-checks”. The absence of a fully equipped domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility capable of …
