2 h. ago Owerri Airport Records Maiden Foreign Flight As Air Peace Airlifts 2025 Hajj Pilgrims

History was made on Friday May 9, 2025, as the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State capital, witnessed its first-ever international flight since its inception. The event was the departure of the inaugural 2025 Hajj flight, operated by Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace. Making the feat even more remarkable was the deployment […]

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16 h. ago Obangame Express 2025: Nigeria, Spain, others target arms smuggling in Gulf of Guinea

By PHILIP NWOSU The Nigerian Navy has announced that the 2025 edition of Exercise Obangame Express will focus on combating the smuggling of small arms and light weapons across the Gulf of Guinea—one of the region’s most persistent security threats. The multinational maritime security operation, initiated by the U.S. Navy and coordinated through its Sixth […] The post Obangame Express 2025: Nigeria, Spain, others target arms smuggling in Gulf of Guinea appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago 2025 Hajj: Federal Gov’t Flags Off Inaugural Airlift Of Pilgrims In Imo

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Friday, flagged off the Federal Government’s inaugural airlift of pilgrims from Nigeria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, with a charge to intending pilgrims to ensure their conduct throughout their stay in the holy land reflects the values Nigeria hold dear. The grand ceremony […]

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17 h. ago Lawmaker Celebrates Remo Stars FC For Emerging NPFL Champions

Champions Remo Stars Football Club have been commended for winning the 2024/2025 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after beating Niger Tornadoes at Ikenne, Ogun State, last Sunday. The member representing Apapa Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the National Assembly, Dr. Adedayo Samuel, congratulated owner of the club, Hon. Kunle Soname, who recently turned 59 […]

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20 h. ago Team Nigeria Withdraws From 2025 World Relays Over Late Issuance Of Visas

  Nigeria has officially withdrawn from the 2025 World Relays scheduled to take place in Guangzhou, China, citing delays in the issuance of visas to its athletes. In a statement by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Friday, the national athletics body blamed China’s visa process as the primary reason for the withdrawal. AFN […]

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21 h. ago 82 correctional centres’ inmates participated in 2025 UTME — JAMB

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed on Friday, that no fewer than 82 inmates from different correctional centres in the country participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Its Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja, to officially announce the release of the […] The post 82 correctional centres’ inmates participated in 2025 UTME — JAMB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Rema Make 2025 BET Awards Nominations

Nigerian artists have taken the lead in the 2025 BET Awards nominations, securing multiple spots across major categories. Ayra Starr stands out as the top African nominee at the 2025 BET Awards, receiving three nominations in the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best New Artist, and Best International Act categories. The 21-year-old artist has been gaining […] The post Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Rema Make 2025 BET Awards Nominations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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42 h. ago “I Said The Truth, I’m Not Demarketing Nigeria, Efforts Of Our Heroes Now In Vain” — Obi Replies Sanwo

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has replied Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and other critics who accused him of demarketing Nigeria. Recall that Obi, in his recent engagement at Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America, described how Nigeria fell off economically within 25 years, leading to a massive increase […] The post “I Said The Truth, I’m Not Demarketing Nigeria, Efforts Of Our Heroes Now In Vain” — Obi Replies Sanwo-Olu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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45 h. ago Nigeria to issue N250 billion Green Bond in October 2025 – Minister

From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi and Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Federal Government plans to issue a N250 billion Sovereign Green Bond in October 2025, with a N50 billion bond scheduled for late May, Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal announced at the eighth Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja. Nigeria, the first African nation to launch a Sovereign Green […] The post Nigeria to issue N250 billion Green Bond in October 2025 – Minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Synoptic analysis of the Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025

On March 20, 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (“NDPC” or “the Commission”), pursuant to its powers in the Nigeria read more Synoptic analysis of the Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025

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51 h. ago Nigeria Needs Action Against Terrorists, Not Another Summit – Shehu Sani Tells FG

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government to prioritize decisive action against terrorism over convening more national security summits. Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, Sani reacted to the Senate’s latest move to hold a two-day national summit on insecurity. The Senate had resolved to set up an ad hoc committee […] The post Nigeria Needs Action Against Terrorists, Not Another Summit – Shehu Sani Tells FG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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52 h. ago FG Embraces Strategic Transformation To Drive Economic Growth

In commemoration of International Nurses Week 2025, PPC Limited, formerly Philips Projects Centre and Nigeria’s leading engineering and infrastructure development company with a strong presence in the healthcare sector, through its subsidiary BT Health & Diagnostics Centre (BTHDC), Ikeja, is recognising the vital contributions of nurses in Nigeria and worldwide. This year’s global theme, “Our […]

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52 h. ago Firm Champions Nurses As Catalysts For Health, Economic Growth

In commemoration of International Nurses Week 2025, PPC Limited, formerly Philips Projects Centre and Nigeria’s leading engineering and infrastructure development company with a strong presence in the healthcare sector, through its subsidiary BT Health & Diagnostics Centre (BTHDC), Ikeja, is recognising the vital contributions of nurses in Nigeria and worldwide. This year’s global theme, “Our […]

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55 h. ago States to earn more as Senate okays new sharing formula for VAT, retains 7.5%

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has ceded more revenue to states as it passed two of the four much-anticipated Tax Reform Bills which are expected to overhaul Nigeria’s tax laws. The four bills are the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, 2025, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2025, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, and […] The post States to earn more as Senate okays new sharing formula for VAT, retains 7.5% appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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62 h. ago New Pope: Okpaleke Joins Conclave As Only Eligible Cardinal From Nigeria

Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke, the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in Anambra State, Nigeria, is currently participating in the 2025 papal conclave, the solemn and historic process to elect a new pope for the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Okpaleke, a respected figure in the Nigerian Catholic community, is the only eligible candidate from Nigeria among […]

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64 h. ago Senate passes two tax reform bills, updates VAT sharing formula

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday passed two of four proposed Tax Reform Bills: the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2025, repealing the Federal Inland Revenue Service Act, and the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, aimed at improving revenue assessment, collection, and accountability. The bills, which followed a two-hour closed-door session and the adoption […] The post Senate passes two tax reform bills, updates VAT sharing formula appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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67 h. ago Newly approved national marine, blue economy policy will create sustainable prosperity for Nigeria – Oyetola

From Steve Agbota The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Nigeria’s first National Marine and Blue Economy Policy (2025–2034), a transformative step to harness the country’s 853-kilometre coastline and extensive inland waterways for economic diversification, job creation, and environmental sustainability. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola described the policy as a “visionary framework” […] The post Newly approved national marine, blue economy policy will create sustainable prosperity for Nigeria – Oyetola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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68 h. ago Nigeria, UN launch $159 million emergency response to avert food crisis in North

By Billy Graham Abel Yola The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations have jointly unveiled a $159 million emergency response plan aimed at averting a looming food security and nutrition crisis in the conflict-ravaged states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) in north-east Nigeria. The 2025 Lean Season Response Plan, launched in Abuja […] The post Nigeria, UN launch $159 million emergency response to avert food crisis in North-East appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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69 h. ago Nigeria First Policy: Lead By Example, Replace Your Exotic Convoy With Innoson Vehicles — Atiku Tells Tinubu

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to lead by example over the ‘Nigeria First’ policy, introduced by his government. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that on Monday, Federal Executive Council gave green light to the policy, aimed at giving preference to locally produced goods and services in all government purchases. Reacting to the development […] The post Nigeria First Policy: Lead By Example, Replace Your Exotic Convoy With Innoson Vehicles — Atiku Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago NLNG To Discuss Nigeria’s Gas Opportunities At China WGC 2025

An oil major Shell, among other international oil majors operating in the country, the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG), alongside national oil companies, would be presenting key projects initiatives and major gas potentials available in Nigeria at the World Gas Conference 2025 in Beijing, China Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) leads Ekperikpe Ekpo, […]

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