Oladipo Abiola

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 21st August, 2025 1. TICAD 9: Nigeria Is Busy With Strategic Engagements, Not Trade Expos – Presidency Replies Critics The presidency has reacted to claims that the Nigerian delegation is not actively engaging at the ongoing 9th Tokyo […]

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has hit out against the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the empty Nigerian booth at the ongoing ninth Tokyo International Conference (TICAD9) in Japan. Peter Obi, in a post on Wednesday via his 𝕏 account, said the booth is empty just like the promises made to Nigerians by President

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed that Oba Rasidi Ladoja is set to be installed as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. Governor Makinde also confirmed that Ladoja will be installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Naija News reports that the approval of Ladoja’s nomination and coronation date was

A total of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) have been promoted to the next rank of Deputy Superintendents (DSPs) following the approval by the Police Service Commission (PSC). However, the elevation of 176 ASPs was declined by the Commission for various reasons. According to a statement from the PSC on Wednesday, those whose promotions

The presidency has reacted to claims that the Nigerian delegation is not actively engaging at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9). This follows social media posts showing an empty and unmanned booth labelled ‘NIGERIA’ at the ongoing conference. However, a statement made available to Naija News on Wednesday by the Special

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Director-General and two Executive Directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The President also approved the appointment of a Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited. According to a statement on Wednesday by the presidency, the fresh appointments are aimed at strengthening national broadcasting. The new management

The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has approved the resolutions of the Benue State House of Assembly to suspend three government officials. The decision of the Governor was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, following the resolutions passed by the House and conveyed to him. According to the statement, Governor

President Bola Tinubu has approved the scrapping of the controversial 5% excise duty, which applied to mobile voice and data services in the nation’s telecommunications services. This development was disclosed by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He confirmed that the excise levy,

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, declared that he is not aware of the National Convention being planned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to Wike, he is not aware that the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved the planned National