The Federal Government has launched a strategic partnership with Uganda Airlines aimed at connecting Nigerian goods more efficiently to AfCFTA markets across Africa. The move is expected to cut air cargo rates by 50–75%, significantly reducing logistic costs for exporters. The partnership was formally announced on Sunday by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,…
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan, delivered a commanding performance at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, claiming victory in the women’s 100 metres hurdles with a season-best time of 12.24 seconds. The 28-year-old’s performance shattered the previous meeting record of 12.51 seconds set by American hurdler Brianna McNeal, marking a significant milestone…
Northern Political Leaders Back Atiku-Led Coalition Ahead of 2027 A group of northern political heavyweights may have thrown their support behind a proposed national coalition movement, expected to be spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as part of early moves ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources told The Nation that the decision was…
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to extend the deadline for tariff negotiations with the European Union by over a month, following a tense exchange of threats and a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Initially, Trump had imposed a 20% import tariff on most EU goods, later reducing it to…
The Federal Government is set to establish industrial hubs in Lagos, Ogun, Kano, and Abia as part of efforts to boost industrialisation and accelerate economic transformation across Nigeria. Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, announced this at the 16th National Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment held in Lagos. The event, themed “Accelerating…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications operators to provide proportional compensation—including validity extensions—to consumers affected by major service outages, as mandated under the Consumer Code of Practice Regulations. According to Nnenna Ukoha, Acting Head of Public Affairs at the NCC, operators must now disclose the cause, affected areas, and estimated resolution time for…
The ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Sunday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced his withdrawal from all previously agreed reconciliation efforts within the party. Wike placed the blame squarely on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, accusing him of being the primary cause of the party’s…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results for candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit. According to a statement from JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, out of the 336,845 candidates scheduled for the exam, 21,082 were absent. This figure accounts for candidates after excluding affected centres and…
Sunderland have secured a dramatic return to the Premier League after eight years away, thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Tommy Watson that sealed a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final on Saturday. Trailing for most of the match at Wembley after Tyrese Campbell gave Sheffield United a first-half lead,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), seeking a court order to compel the bank to disclose details of direct payments made to the 774 local government councils in Nigeria, including the specific amounts sent to each. This legal action follows a landmark Supreme…
