The Federal Government has confirmed that a new national air carrier will soon be established in Nigeria. Abubakar Kana, the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, made this announcement during the recent handing-over ceremony at the ministry. Kana revealed that the creation of a […]
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FG ₦9 Billion E-Border Project Fails To Stop Bandits, Illegal Aliens
Despite the Federal Government’s multi-billion-naira border surveillance systems launched in 2019, illegal migrants, some of whom have been identified as bandits, terrorists and kidnappers, continue to cross into Nigeria from the Republics of Benin, Chad, Niger, Mali and Cameroon. This is as the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said e-border surveillance […]
Ganduje Tackles Obi As APC Spokesman Receives 200 Death Threats
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday threw his weight behind the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka. Ganduje also described claims attributed to the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, as misleading, an act he said […]
Tinubu Should Learn Some Lessons From NPP’s Fall In Ghana – Jaafar Jaafar
“Tinubu should learn some lessons from NPP’s fall in Ghana. It is widely believed that corruption, harsh economic policies and arrogance towards the plight of the people are the key reasons that led to the ruling party’s loss. But this is more than a reflection of what is happening in […]
FG Gets $255 Million Chinese Loan For Kano-Kaduna Railway Project
China Development Bank, CDB, has approved the first tranche of a $255 million loan for the Nigerian government’s Kaduna-Kano railway project. This was disclosed in a statement by CDB on Tuesday. The loan, according to the China Development Bank, will provide crucial financial backing to ensure the smooth construction of […]
NFF Appoints Éric Chelle As Super Eagles Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Éric Sékou Chelle, former coach of Mali’s national team, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, News360 Nigeria reports. Chelle becomes the third manager to helm the team since José Peseiro’s resignation in March 2024. The NFF officially confirmed Chelle’s appointment on Tuesday, […]
Customs Recruitment: 573,519 Apply For 3,927 Jobs
The Nigeria Customs Service has said that it received 573,519 applications in the just-concluded 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, barely a week after the portal was opened. DAILY POST reports that about a week ago, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Olawale Edun, announced that the recruitment of 3,927 officers has been approved […]
Egypt Leads Africa As Nigeria’s Military Drops To 39th In Global Ranking
Egypt leads Africa as Nigeria’s military drops to 39th in global armed forces rankings The Armed Forces of Nigeria have dropped three places in the 2024 Global Firepower (GFP) ranking, moving from 36th position in 2023 to 39th among 145 nations assessed worldwide. This marks a second consecutive year of […]
Nigerian Police Cybercrime Unit Recovers ₦8 Billion, Named Best In Africa
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has been recognized as the best cybercrime unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate based in Singapore. This recognition comes as the unit announced the recovery of over N8.8 billion, along with significant amounts of cryptocurrency and US dollars, […]
Nigeria’s Largest Palm Oil Maker To Raise Record ₦100 Billion Bond
Presco Plc, Nigeria’s biggest palm oil maker, is set to raise N100 billion in Series 1 of its N150 billion bond programme. This would mark the largest corporate bond issuance in the industry. The bond will have a 7-year tenure with a yield range of 23.25 percent to 23.75 percent. […]