The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Overland Airline over allegations of exploiting customers through costly flight tickets, particularly along the Lagos-Abuja-Ilorin route. Director of Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed on his verified X handle that the agency met with Overland to hear its side. The airline argued that aviation taxes …
A member of the Nigeria–Türkiye Business Council, Dr. Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, says the newly signed bilateral agreements between Nigeria and Türkiye will unlock fresh opportunities in trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration for both countries. Onukwubiri, CEO of TMT Travels and Tours Limited, noted that the accords reached by Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Bola Ahmed Tinubu …
Reno Omokri, ambassador-designate, says Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, cannot rely on past statements he made about President Bola Tinubu as a defence in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Sowore is standing trial on a two-count charge filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS), arising from an August 25 post on X …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the persistent crisis of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria, warning that millions remain excluded from education, with girls bearing the brunt due to deep-rooted cultural, economic and social barriers. The concern was raised by the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood …
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reclaiming Nigeria’s position among the world’s top cocoa-producing countries, aiming to drive job creation, economic growth, and food security. Speaking at the International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum (ICCF 2026) in London on January 26, 2026, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari said Nigeria possesses natural …
A shop owner at Onitsha Main Market, Gibson Okafor, has described the government’s closure of the market as “putting fire to fire,” warning that it could drive customers away permanently. Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State ordered the shutdown of Onitsha Main Market on Monday, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from traders and …
DataPro, a leading Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) in Nigeria, has projected that 2026 will be a defining year in the country’s data protection evolution. The organisation made this projection in a statement issued on Wednesday to announce its upcoming week-long programme themed ‘Privacy in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Trust, Ethics, and Innovation’. According …
The federal government says Nigeria and Turkey will establish a joint economy and trade committee to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion. President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Monday for a state visit to Turkey. In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to expanding trade during …
A structured cargo consolidation ecosystem could generate tens of thousands of direct jobs across Nigeria’s maritime and aviation sectors, the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has said. Indirect employment in trucking, cold-chain logistics, ICT, insurance, and finance could be two to three times higher. The centre highlighted roles such as freight planners, load controllers, …
George Moghalu, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2025 Anambra governorship election, has resigned from the party. Moghalu, a former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), announced his resignation in a letter dated January 26, 2026. The letter was addressed to the LP chairman of his ward, Uruagu, in Nnewi, Anambra …
