The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, alongside Southeast governors and ministers, has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as their consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The decision, contained in a communiqué issued at the 2025 annual Igbo Day celebration themed “Igbo Ekunie: The Reawakening of the Igbo Spirit of Excellence and Enterprise,” was …
The federal government has introduced a new rule requiring all Nigerian graduates to submit their academic work, such as theses, dissertations, and final-year projects, before they can qualify for mobilisation or exemption under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The directive, which takes effect from 6 October 2025, was contained in a circular issued by …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested five notorious bandits linked to a series of kidnappings across the North Central, North West, and North East regions, recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition in the process. The suspects, long on the wanted list of security agencies, were tracked down by the Police …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained Professor Pat Utomi from establishing what he described as a “shadow government” in Nigeria, declaring the initiative unconstitutional, null, and void. Delivering judgement on Monday, Justice James Omotosho upheld the arguments of the Department of State Services (DSS), which contended that Utomi’s move posed a threat to …
Nigeria’s hair and beauty industry, valued at over ₦15 trillion, has been projected to hit ₦23 trillion by 2030. President of the National Association of Hair and Beauty Practitioners of Nigeria (NAHBPON), Comrade Tina Doofan Orjir, made this known during her acceptance speech. Orjir outlined an ambitious vision to position the sector as a driver …
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have clashed over allegations of diversion of local government funds and conflicting interpretations of court judgments on council allocations. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday, NULGE accused top federal government officials of …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reassured that the sales of crude oil in Naira initiative will continue, and there will be no disruption in the supply of refined petroleum products across the country. The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring energy security, protecting consumers, and maintaining stability in the domestic petroleum products market. …
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has expressed full solidarity with its affiliate, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on the ongoing dispute with the Dangote Refinery over the disengagement of some Nigerian workers. Pinnacle Daily had reported that PENGASSAN directed its members to embark on a nationwide strike, …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised the alarm over the rising wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scams targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of guaranteed profits. It gave the warning in a statement on Sunday, September 28, by its head of external relations, Efe Ebelo. The SEC recalled that platforms such as CBEX, Silverkuun, …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled its “One-Stop-Shop” (OSS) initiative, aimed at reducing cargo clearance time to 48 hours in line with global best practices and the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business policy. NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Customs Service Launches Automated …
