4 h. ago Peace Sustained In N’Delta By Armed Forces Helped Us Meet Revenue Target – FIRS

The notable rise in tax revenue from oil production activities has been closely linked to the enduring peace in the Niger Delta region. Officials have noted that the key oil-producing areas’ stable and peaceful environment has allowed companies to maximise their operations and profits. Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Zacch Adedeji has […]

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4 h. ago NCSP backs $550m initiative to revitalise Nigeria’s steel production

By Merit Ibe The Director General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has supported the  Inner Galaxy Steel Company’s $550 million expansion plan to establish a new plant in Ogun State with a projected annual output of 2 million metric tons (MMT). The announcement came during an official visit by Tegbe to Inner […] The post NCSP backs $550m initiative to revitalise Nigeria’s steel production appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago International Youth Day: UNODC inaugurates peace champions in Bayelsa

Tribune Online International Youth Day: UNODC inaugurates peace champions in Bayelsa Marking a significant stride in empowering young Nigerians as drivers of sustainable peace, the United Nations Office on International Youth Day: UNODC inaugurates peace champions in Bayelsa Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Unruly behaviour saga: Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson released

By Seyi Babalola An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday,  discharged Comfort Emmanson, a passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault on an Ibom Air aircraft. Following the police’s formal withdrawal of the case, Presiding Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami dismissed the five-count charges against Emmanson. The charges said that Emmanson disrupted the peace on […] The post Unruly behaviour saga: Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson released appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago President Tinubu Appoints Kawu As Federal Commissioner, Pension Commission

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rt. Hon. Comrade Hafiz Kawu, OON and member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, as a federal commissioner in the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The appointment has been met with widespread commendation from political leaders, associates, and well-wishers nationwide, who have […]

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25 h. ago Amb Temisan Urges African Youth To Drive Innovation, Transformative Change

  The President of the African Union Youth Council (Club), Amb. Dr. Louis Temisan has called on African youths to spearhead prosperity, innovation, and knowledge-driven transformation across the continent. Amb. Temisan made the charge during the inauguration of the Executive Members of the African Union Youth Club, held in Abuja yesterday, in commemoration of International […]

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29 h. ago FG Plants Seeds Of Peace, Prosperity At Kawu Grazing Reserve

Federal government yesterday flagged off the 2025 National Pasture Planting Day at the historic Kawu Grazing Reserve in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It pledged to transform grazing reserves into hubs of sustainable livestock production, peaceful coexistence, and economic empowerment. The minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, described the […]

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43 h. ago Climate Change: Niger Bans Tree Cutting, Creates Agency For Green Initiative

The Niger State government, on Tuesday, announced a ban on felling of trees across the state to preserve the environment against the negative effects of climate change. Speaking to Journalists, Commissioner of Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Yakubu Kolo, said the state has a law mandating people to plant more than three trees in […]

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45 h. ago Two dead, 10 injured as explosions rock US Steel Clairton Coke Plant in Pennsylvania

Tribune Online Two dead, 10 injured as explosions rock US Steel Clairton Coke Plant in Pennsylvania Five of the injured were treated at AHN Jefferson Hospital and later discharged, while others remain hospitalized. Two medics were also... Two dead, 10 injured as explosions rock US Steel Clairton Coke Plant in Pennsylvania Tribune Online

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45 h. ago ‘Peace must not be imposed upon Ukraine,’ UK’s Starmer, Canada’s PM agree during phone call

Tribune Online ‘Peace must not be imposed upon Ukraine,’ UK’s Starmer, Canada’s PM agree during phone call This was agreed during a phone call between the two leaders on Monday, amidst concerns of Ukraine’s exclusion from the ceasefire deal with Russia. ‘Peace must not be imposed upon Ukraine,’ UK’s Starmer, Canada’s PM agree during phone call Tribune Online

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46 h. ago ‘Obey Cabin Crew Instructions,’ NCAA Tells Passengers Amid KWAM 1, Ibom Air Incidents

While clarifying that the NCAA does not have the power to prosecute, Achimugu noted that airlines reserve the right to blacklist any passenger deemed a risk. The post ‘Obey Cabin Crew Instructions,’ NCAA Tells Passengers Amid KWAM 1, Ibom Air Incidents appeared first on Channels Television.

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50 h. ago FG, AfDB laud SAGLEV for producing electric vehicles in Nigeria

From Moses Akaigwe SAGLEV Electromobility Company Limited, the assembly plant in Imota area of Ikorodu, Lagos, established for the production of electric vehicles, has earned the support of both the Federal Government and the African Development Bank (AfDB). During recent visits to the facility, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole and […] The post FG, AfDB laud SAGLEV for producing electric vehicles in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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50 h. ago Nigeria’s FOREX hits $40.159b on Tinubu’s reforms – Presidency 

Presidency has attributed the increase in Nigeria's FOREX reserves from $37.195 billion on July 1, 2025, to $40.159 billion on August 7. read more Nigeria’s FOREX hits $40.159b on Tinubu’s reforms – Presidency 

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61 h. ago Nigeria commits strong support to Hassan, First UN Global advocate for peace

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   The Nigerian government has pledged unwavering support to Maryam Bukar Hassan, Nigeria’s newly appointed United Nations Global Advocate for Peace, in her mission to advance peace and unity worldwide. Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking on Monday in Abuja, lauded Maryam — a Nigerian spoken word artist and peace advocate — […] The post Nigeria commits strong support to Hassan, First UN Global advocate for peace appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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61 h. ago NDLEA nabs 46 suspects, seizes 40,000 kg of hard drugs in Edo

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, said it has nabbed 46 suspects and seized over 39,977 kilograms of assorted drugs in the month of July 2025. The agency also destroyed seven cannabis plantations spanning 15.85 hectares across two local government areas in the state. Speaking in Benin […] The post NDLEA nabs 46 suspects, seizes 40,000 kg of hard drugs in Edo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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62 h. ago Nigeria Backs UN’s First Global Advocate For Peace, Maryam Hassan

The Nigerian government has pledged unalloyed support to the newly appointed United Nations Global Advocate for Peace, Maryam Bukar Hassan, in her bid to promote unity and peace across the globe. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, described the appointment of Maryam, a Nigerian spoken word artist and peace advocate […]

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3 d. ago “You Came Into My Life Quietly, Became Loudest Part” — Davido’s Emotional Vow To Chioma At Miami Wedding

Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, tied the knot with his wife Chioma in a white wedding ceremony held on Sunday in Miami, United States. During his wedding speech, the singer poured out his heart to his bride, describing her as his “love, peace, and home.” READ MORE: “Davido Really Cares About […] The post “You Came Into My Life Quietly, Became Loudest Part” — Davido’s Emotional Vow To Chioma At Miami Wedding appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Ebonyi: 8 dead in flood disaster, 3 bodies recovered, 5 missing

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki A flood disaster that occurred in Enohia Itin, Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has claimed eight lives. The disaster, which started at a plantain plantation in the area, affected over 800 persons whose farmlands were destroyed. The incident, which started on Friday, August 1, 2025, was as a result […] The post Ebonyi: 8 dead in flood disaster, 3 bodies recovered, 5 missing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Nigerian airlines threatened by new tax regime, high aviation taxes

Tribune Online Nigerian airlines threatened by new tax regime, high aviation taxes The Nigerian aviation industry is facing a significant crisis as the new tax regime signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu threatens to ground domestic airlines. Dr. Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace Ltd and Vice-President of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), has warned that implementing the new tax laws would be disastrous […] Nigerian airlines threatened by new tax regime, high aviation taxes Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Africa’s $5 trillion GDP ambition: A journey from promise to prosperity

Africa’s economic inflection point Africa stands at a defining moment in its development journey. With a young population, a wealth read more Africa’s $5 trillion GDP ambition: A journey from promise to prosperity

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