In a bid to deepen regional collaboration and boost the creative and tourism sectors across West Africa, the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture hosted a high-level delegation from the Ghana Creative Arts Agency at its headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking during the visit, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, described the engagement as a strategic opportunity for knowledge exchange, institutional partnerships, and…

Five persons have reportedly lost their lives in Rivers State after an explosion occurred at an illegally refined petroleum product storage located in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of the state. The incident occurred in Omoku on Saturday at approximately 11 am, after a fire erupted from the illegally dumped storage house, killing four females and one male, who were burnt beyond recognition. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria),…

Following the outbreak of the sixth Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country, the people of Uganda have finally announced their freedom since the disease resurfaced on 30 January 2025 in Kampala. The declaration of the end of EVD follows after the last patient was discharged on 14 March, with a 42-day countdown leading to the deaths of a child and a nurse. With about 534 people identified as contacts…

Cross River State Police Command spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, said a rescue mission with sister agencies has commenced for 12 passengers abducted along Calabar waterways. The passengers were said to have been abducted by sea pirates on their way from Calabar to Oron in Akwa Ibom State, according to a report on Saturday. The 12 victims boarded the “Heavenly Grace” boat in Calabar last weekend as they were on their way…

WhatsApp announced on Saturday that it would swiftly move to stay and appeal a ruling by Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, which upheld a $220 millionimposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. In a statement issued in Lagos and shared with the News Agency of Nigeria, the messaging giant expressed its disagreement with the tribunal’s decision. The tribunal’s ruling, delivered on Friday, not only upheld the hefty…

The Federal Government (FG) is set to roll out the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM), a sweeping policy initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity, stabilise food prices, and accelerate economic growth. The Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Friday while speaking at a meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) Steering Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima escribed the initiative as a critical step toward aligning Nigeria’s…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu to lead Nigeria’s five-member delegation to the funeral of Pope Francis, scheduled for Saturday, 26 April. In a statement issued on Friday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced that the delegation also includes the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops’…

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld $220 million administrative penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC. In a statement issued on Friday, Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at the agency, announced that the tribunal upheld the commission’s legal authority and validated its investigative findings. On 19 July 2024, FCCPC imposed a $220 million fine on…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for a complete rethink of Nigeria’s traditional livestock rearing practices. NEC cited the urgent need to adopt modern, sustainable systems to curb ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders. The position was taken during NEC’s meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The session followed renewed outbreaks of deadly violence in parts of the country, including Plateau,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of cash transactions for Nigerian pilgrims undertaking the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This decision comes after Vice President Kashim Shettima intervened, urging President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the previously proposed mandatory use of debit cards for the Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). His appeal was relayed through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), which had raised concerns that…

The Governing Council of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has officially dismissed a senior lecturer, Dr Usman Aliyu, following allegations of sexual harassment involving a married postgraduate student, Mrs Kamila Aliyu. The decision was revealed in the university’s official newsletter, ATBU Herald (Vol. 39 No. 5, 22 April), following the institution’s 96th regular council meeting, which was held on 11 April 2025. According to the publication, which was obtained…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced that a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) will soon begin. Edun made this known during the Nigerian Investor Forum, held alongside the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC. He stated that the recent changes in NNPCL’s leadership were part of wider efforts by the Federal Government to examine and reform…