31 m. ago Seme Customs intercepts hard drugs, foreign coins, others, generates N847m revenue

By Steve Agbota The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday said that it intercepted hard drugs and other contraband items valued at ₦622 million. This is even as the command said it also recorded significant achievements in its operations between March 14 and May 13, 2025, generating over ₦847 million in […] The post Seme Customs intercepts hard drugs, foreign coins, others, generates N847m revenue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 m. ago itel Solar Energy Opens First Customer Experience Centre In Lagos Market

itel Solar Energy, a leading provider of affordable and user-friendly solar solutions, has unveiled its first sales and service hub in Nigeria. The public relations manager, Itel Solar Energy, Olaotan Fawehinmi, at the unveiling of the flagship outlet, at the Alaba International Market, Lagos, highlighted the company’s unique value proposition in a competitive market. According […]

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45 m. ago FULL TEXT: JAMB Registrar admits 2025 UTME result errors, reveals solution

MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES Press Conference Address on the Complaints about the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Results by the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, CON, FNAL, at the Boardroom of JAMB National Headquarters, Bwari, Abuja, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. 1.0 First of All Gentlemen of the […] The post FULL TEXT: JAMB Registrar admits 2025 UTME result errors, reveals solution appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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63 m. ago Navy dismantles nine illegal refineries, seizes over 170,000 litres of stolen products in Rivers

From Philip Nwosu The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder has successfully concluded an operation targeting crude oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni area of Rivers State, dismantling nine illegal refining sites and seizing large quantities of suspected stolen petroleum products. In a statement issued by the Commander of NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, […] The post Navy dismantles nine illegal refineries, seizes over 170,000 litres of stolen products in Rivers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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97 m. ago FIRSTBANK Retains Retail Dominance By Boosting Businesses With Its Temporary Overdraft (TOD) Product

By Tosin Ajayi In a dynamic and often unpredictable financial landscape like Nigeria, the ability to access funds at critical moments makes all the difference.  For entrepreneurs, financial agility is often the key to unlocking growth and success. With fluctuating prices and unexpected financial policies, many businesses in recent times have found themselves in need […] The post FIRSTBANK Retains Retail Dominance By Boosting Businesses With Its Temporary Overdraft (TOD) Product appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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98 m. ago Manufacturers, experts decry arbitrary levies, demand tax transparency, equity

Manufacturers and tax experts across Nigeria are raising the alarm over what they describe as an opaque, inconsistent, and burdensome read more Manufacturers, experts decry arbitrary levies, demand tax transparency, equity

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1 hour ago Nigeria resumes local crude oil refining after 25 years under Tinubu – Bagudu

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, credited Nigeria’s resumption of local crude oil refining after 25 years to President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic reforms. In a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Bagudu shared these insights during an interview for a TV documentary marking Tinubu’s […] The post Nigeria resumes local crude oil refining after 25 years under Tinubu – Bagudu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago CaRMIS: How A Nigerian Innovation Is Revolutionizing Humanitarian Response in West Africa

In a world shaped by rapid technological change, the gap between innovation and humanitarian response is beginning to narrow, thanks in large part to a bold new generation of thinkers who are reimagining how technology can serve the most vulnerable. At the forefront of this movement in Nigeria is the CaRMIS Online Platform, a homegrown […]

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2 h. ago 2025 UTME: JAMB Registrar weeps, says technical glitches responsible for mass failure

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja    Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), broke down in tears on Wednesday as he openly admitted that undetected “technical glitches” affected the credibility of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) vis-à-vis the results that were released last Friday.  At a press conference […] The post 2025 UTME: JAMB Registrar weeps, says technical glitches responsible for mass failure appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Send your children to school or face fine, NSUBEB warns parents

From Abel Leonard, Lafia Dr Kassim Muhammad Kassim, the newly inaugurated Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), has warned parents to enrol their school-age children in school or face legal penalties. He issued the directive on Monday, May 12, while addressing senior staff, traditional rulers, APC stakeholders, and others at […] The post Send your children to school or face fine, NSUBEB warns parents appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago FEC approves two major energy projects to boost grid performance

Byline: Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two major energy projects in Oyo State to strengthen Nigeria’s national grid and address persistent power challenges, as decided during its meeting on Monday, May 12. The projects include reviving the Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant and constructing a new high-capacity substation in Ibadan. According […] The post FEC approves two major energy projects to boost grid performance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Senate confirms five new INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate confirmed five new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, May 14. The confirmation followed a report by the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, presented by its chairman, Senator Simon Lalong, during plenary. The committee screened the nominees on Tuesday, May 6, under […] The post Senate confirms five new INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago JAPA: 30% of Lagos civil servants sponsored abroad for training abscond

By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, has disclosed that 30% of civil servants who embarked on state-sponsored training programmes abroad failed to return after completing their programmes. Ayantayo made the revelation on Wednesday during a ministerial press briefing held to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second […] The post JAPA: 30% of Lagos civil servants sponsored abroad for training abscond appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Young Nigerian innovators shine at National Geographic’s 2025 Slingshot Challenge

From Lukman Olabiyi Young Nigerian innovators have gained global recognition at the 2025 Slingshot Challenge, a competition hosted by the National Geographic Society and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Three Nigerian projects stood out, showcasing the country’s growing role in climate innovation. Reforest AI, created by 18-year-olds Lesley John Jumbo, Bright Attai, and Blessed […] The post Young Nigerian innovators shine at National Geographic’s 2025 Slingshot Challenge appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago IPMAN to shut down operations in Anambra over multiple taxations

Tribune Online IPMAN to shut down operations in Anambra over multiple taxations The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to shut down operations in Anambra on June 12th, 2025, over what they described as multiple taxation in the state. IPMAN to shut down operations in Anambra over multiple taxations Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Tinubu making courageous decisions to fix Nigeria’s economy — Shettima

Tribune Online Tinubu making courageous decisions to fix Nigeria’s economy — Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday assured that the difficult but very crucial decisions taken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu are targeted at engineering an economy that works for the Nigerian people. Tinubu making courageous decisions to fix Nigeria’s economy — Shettima Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Oshiomhole Challenges Reuben Abati To ‘Street Fight’ Over TV Remarks

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has taken a swipe at Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati, accusing him of making disrespectful and sarcastic remarks during a recent broadcast. The lawmaker, who represents Edo North, made the comments during an interview with news men on Wednesday Oshiomhole expressed displeasure at a question Abati posed […] The post Oshiomhole Challenges Reuben Abati To ‘Street Fight’ Over TV Remarks appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Hardship: Lamido And I Would’ve Challenged Tinubu’s Govt If We’re Govs – Amaechi

Former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, lamented over what he described as ‘bad government’ under President Bola Tinubu’s led administration. Mr. Amaechi, who was once a governor of Rivers State, said that himself, Sule Lamido, ex-governor of Jigawa State would have challenged President Tinubu over the economic hardship facing the country. The former minister led […] The post Hardship: Lamido And I Would’ve Challenged Tinubu’s Govt If We’re Govs – Amaechi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Team Edo will deliver winning performance at NSF – Enabulele

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Amadin Desmond Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring Team Edo excels at the National Sports Festival in Ogun State, scheduled for May 16 to 30. In a statement released by his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele expressed satisfaction with the athletes’ […] The post Team Edo will deliver winning performance at NSF – Enabulele appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago How to build Nigeria of our dreams – Vice President Shettima

From Ismail Omipidan and Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that planning like engineers is key to building the Nigeria of our dreams. Speaking at the 15th Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Lecture in Abuja on Tuesday, May 13, he noted that engineers apply scientific principles to create, stabilise, and sustain solutions in real-life […] The post How to build Nigeria of our dreams – Vice President Shettima appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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