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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint in Nigeria’s aviation sector, aligning with the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) “Leave No Country Behind” initiative. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known on Tuesday while…

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced the appointment of Seyi Onasanya as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1. NiRA, the organisation managing Nigeria’s country code Top-Level Domain “.ng”, plays a key role in maintaining the stability and security of…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the Ajimobi family following the death of their daughter, Abisola Kola-Daisi, who passed away in the UK on March 27 after a battle with cancer. He was accompanied by former…

Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former Governor of Oyo State and a respected mathematician, engineer, and technocrat, has passed away just days before his 90th birthday. His family confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday signed by Oladapo Ogunwusi. The statement, titled "Victor…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have impounded a long-container truck loaded with 70,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in a major crackdown on oil theft. The truck, which had an in-built tank for…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has jokingly cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against allowing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to gain political dominance in Abuja. Addressing an Eid-el-Fitr delegation led by Wike at the Presidential Banquet Hall,…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has commended Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for prioritising education as a transformative tool for societal development and crime reduction. Speaking at the 29th convocation of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Akpabio emphasised that the administration's investments in education are…

The Nigerian government has announced plans to discontinue its visa-on-arrival (VOA) policy, citing security concerns and inefficiencies in the system. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on February 22, 2025, stating that the move aims to enhance border security and…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members, and Principal Officers for the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. Senator Binta Masi Garba has been named Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council,…