By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called for stronger collaboration between national and state electricity regulators to ensure the effective implementation of the Electricity Act, 2023 and support Nigeria’s transition to a decentralised electricity market. Tegbe made the call on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened to strengthen coordination across the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed that import duty exemption certificate approvals reached ₦34 trillion in 2025, describing the policy as a major factor affecting the Service’s revenue generation. Adeniyi made the disclosure during an investigative session of the Senate Committee on Finance with revenue-generating agencies…
By Ayomide Otitoju The House of Representatives has abandoned its constitutional amendment proposal on state policing and adopted a similar Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The Executive-sponsored Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police was introduced during Tuesday’s plenary and passed first and second readings before being referred to the House Committee on Constitutional…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2026 Lagos Leather Fair (LLF) has concluded after two days of exhibitions, fashion showcases and industry discussions aimed at promoting Africa’s leather industry and strengthening its global competitiveness. The event brought together artisans, designers, manufacturers, buyers, investors and policymakers, providing a platform to showcase locally made leather products and foster…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has received the rescued teachers and pupils abducted from Ahoro Esienle and Yawota schools in Oriire Local Government Area, following their release from captivity. The Nigerian Army formally handed over the victims to the Oyo State Government on Monday at a ceremony held at the Executive Chamber…
Argentina have reached the 2026 World Cup final after a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in the semi-final, setting up a showdown with Spain on Sunday. Lionel Messi played a decisive role in the win, creating both goals as the defending champions recovered from a goal down to keep their hopes of back-to-back World…
By Ayomide Otitoju Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of a new Management Committee for Niger Tornadoes Football Club following the dissolution of the previous committee. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Niger State Ministry of Sports, Youth and Social Development, Nuhu Ngaski. Ngaski said…
The cost of maintaining a healthy diet has risen by 25 per cent in the last five years, leaving nearly one-third of the global population unable to afford nutritious food, according to the United Nations. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in its 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a ₦15 billion defamation suit against Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over allegations that he demanded a 48 per cent kickback from a ₦27.3 billion take-off grant approved for a federal agency. In…
