34 m. ago NASENI: Driving Nigeria’s Transition To Sustainable Climate Action, Green Economy

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is investing heavily in Nigeria’s sustainable climate action in order to boost green economy as encapsulated in the doctrine of development and industrialization marshaled by the Agency’s Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Khalil Suleiman Halilu. Building a sustainable climate action is critical to the policy initiative of President […]

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42 m. ago Namibia: A Progressive African Example The World Is Ignoring

In a world that seems endlessly drawn to Africa’s crises of coups, conflicts and corruption, Namibia is quietly scripting a different story. It is a story of progress, of steady governance, of women rising to political power without fanfare or foreign headlines. Yet, the silence from the international media, and even within Africa itself, is […]

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69 m. ago FRSC to launch upgraded driver’s licence, number plate system

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will, within the month launch an enhanced and upgraded system for the processing of driver’s licences and vehicle number plates to ensure effective and efficient service delivery nationwide. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made this known in Abuja while addressing staff and stakeholders during the 2025 […] The post FRSC to launch upgraded driver’s licence, number plate system appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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95 m. ago New Justice Commissioner Vows Discipline, Prison Decongestion In Kano

Newly appointed attorney-general and commissioner for Justice in Kano State, Barr Abdulkarim Maude, has vowed to instill discipline among state lawyers and introduce reforms to ensure speedy dispensation of justice and decongestion of prisons in the state. In his maiden press briefing in his office at the secretariat of the ministry, Maude expressed appreciation to […]

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1 hour ago Reps To Probe Civil Servants’ Tax Deduction, Charges, FCCPC’s Contentious Regulations

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the deductions of various taxes and charges from civil servants’ salaries and earnings. This was a sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by the House Chief Whip, Hon. Usman Kumo, at plenary on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Kumo said the deductions aligned with government policies […]

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1 hour ago Asaba Massacre: Asaba People Deserve Formal Apology, Says Asagba

The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof.) Epiphany Azinge (SAN) has emphasised the need for a befitting national monument in honour of the victims of the Asaba massacre, reaffirming that the Asaba people deserve a formal apology from a sitting president for the injustice of the killings. The monarch made the call on […]

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1 hour ago New Tax Law Exempts Most Workers From ‘Pay As You Earn’– Oyedele

The chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that about 98 per cent of Nigerian workers would be exempted from the pay-as-you-earn tax (PAYE) system next year when the new tax laws that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed take effect. Oyedele emphasised that the new tax laws do […]

Economics

2 h. ago 2027: Group Says Hashim Olawepo Northern Christian’s Best Bet

National coordinator of Young Christian Democrats (YCD), Mr Ezekiel Dinfa, has declared that only a president who is a northern Christian can protect Christians in the region from Islamist extremism and terrorism which is currently engulfing Northern Nigeria and threatening the over 250 northern minorities who have for centuries, maintained their identities. Dinfa said this […]

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2 h. ago Don’t Meddle In Nigeria’s Elections, Group Cautions EU, Others

The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has admonished the European Union (EU) and other foreign interests against interference in Nigeria’s democratic institutions, particularly the electoral system, judiciary and the legislature. In an interview with LEADERSHIP, the executive director of PeacePro, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, said Nigeria should determine its own democratic trajectory without undue external influence. He […]

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4 h. ago Senior Lawyer Dismisses Fresh Suit To Bar Jonathan From 2027 Race

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oba Maduabuchi, has stated that the suit filed in the Federal High Court, Abuja to prevent ex-President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in 2027 is “an abuse of court process.” The senior lawyer made this known Tuesday, during an interview on Arise TV’s Morning Show. He said, “An abuse of court […]

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6 h. ago Otuaro’s leadership driving new model of reintegration in Niger Delta

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) under the leadership of Dr Dennis Otuaro has embarked on a strategic transformation aimed at repositioning the Niger Delta as a hub of skilled innovation and sustainable peace. In a statement, Afekhai John, Publicity Secretary of Polivox, said since assuming office, Dr Otuaro has introduced what […] The post Otuaro’s leadership driving new model of reintegration in Niger Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Tinubu confers CON award on Yakubu, hails leadership, accepts INEC chairman’s exit

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday officially accepted the departure of Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of his second term. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, to honour his service, the President conferred […] The post Tinubu confers CON award on Yakubu, hails leadership, accepts INEC chairman’s exit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Nigerian Students To Benefit As Loughborough University Launches Hologram Lectures

Nigerian students considering study in the UK are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new development at one of the country’s leading institutions, Loughborough University. The University has launched its DigiLabs (a £5.8 million suite of futuristic learning spaces) and with it, the UK’s first hologram lecture series. At the heart of the DigiLabs is […]

Culture

6 h. ago Emefiele Trial: EFCC, Defence Disagree Over Forensic Examination Of Evidence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the legal team of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, sought the intervention of a Lagos State Special Offences Court over disagreement on the conduct of forensic examination of some of the evidence tendered before the court. The trial judge, Justice Rahman […]

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9 h. ago Olajide: A financial manager’s strategic thinking that transformed Lipton Nigeria

Ensuring financial leadership in uncertain times is a major role of finance managers that cannot be ignored. If not for read more Olajide: A financial manager’s strategic thinking that transformed Lipton Nigeria

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9 h. ago Things You Probably Didn’t Know About New INEC Acting Chair May Agbamuche

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has a new acting chairman, May Agbamuche-Mbu, the senior National Commissioner in the Commissioner currently and accomplished legal expert with over three decades of experience. Her emergence followed the handover of duties to her by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who has proceeded on terminal leave on Tuesday. The announcement was […]

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9 h. ago Army Officer Dies From Burns After Wife Sets Him Ablaze In Akwa Ibom

A Nigerian Army officer, identified as Lt. Samson Haruna, has been reported dead following an attack by his wife during a heated domestic feud. He was said to have died after sustaining severe burns when his wife allegedly set him ablaze in course a of fight. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, disclosed this in a […]

Events

10 h. ago 10 Suspects Arraigned Over Alleged Assassination Plot Against Ondo Monarch

  For allegedly attempting to assassinate a traditional ruler, Oba Adeniyi John Adinlewa, the Obaloogun of Igoba Land in Ondo State, no fewer than 10 suspects have been dragged before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court. The suspects, led by 32-year-old Tolulope Alo, also known as ‘Asamo’, were arraigned in the court on an eight-count charge […]

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10 h. ago Tinubu Seeks Reps’ Approval For $2.347bn External Borrowing, $500m Sovereign Sukuk

President Bola Tinubu has sent a request to the House of Representatives, seeking approval to access external capital of $2.347billion. This comprised of new external borrowing of N1.843 trillion, at the budget exchange rate of $1.00/N1,500.00) in the 2025 Appropriation Act for the part-financing of the budget deficit and refinancing of $1.118billion Eurobonds. This is […]

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10 h. ago Nigeria, Qatar Strengthen Partnership Against Illicit Drug Trafficking

  Nigeria and Qatar have strengthened partnership in the area of combating illicit drug trafficking with the symbolic exchange of instruments of ratification between the two countries by the chairman/chief executive officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), and the Qatar Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali Bin Ghanem […]

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