President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated Nigeria’s readiness to partner with credible global investors, particularly Nigerians in the diaspora and “sons of the soil.” He described such partnership as part of efforts to secure energy independence and deliver modern infrastructure to power prosperity across Africa. The President made the declaration in Lagos yesterday after separate […]

Former British diplomat Mr David Roberts has joined forces with the Federal Government to dismiss the reports of genocide against Christians in the country as false. Roberts, who served for many years as a director of the British Council in Abuja, stated that the country’s security challenges had been exaggerated by Western interest groups and

Commissioner: govt has not abandoned varsity Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), owned by Ondo State Government, have threatened to disrupt the planned resumption of students and the forthcoming convocation, if their outstanding salaries are not paid. The lecturers, under the umbrella of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), embarked on strike last month

   

There will be no anniversaty parade to mark the 65th Independence celebratoon tomorrow in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Government said yesterday. However, other programmes already slated for the anniversary will take place, according to a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Senator George

FCT minister kicks off construction of a seven-kilometre road Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming Abuja Area Council elections, Christopher Maikalangu. The election is scheduled for next February. Maikalangu is the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). He defected

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its seven-point demands or face an industrial action. The union said it reached the decision at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Sunday at the University of Abuja. ASUU’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the strike

Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris has urged Nigerians to have faith in their country. He said the gains of the last two and a half years should be consolidated. Idris said the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has demonstrated an uncommon commitment to balanced and inclusive development since assuming office. He said: “This administration

Ango Abdullahi: poor infrastructures impede region’s industrialisation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday said Nigeria’s prosperity cannot be separated from the future of the northern part of the country. President Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, spoke yesterday in Abuja at this year’s edition