14 m. ago Stakeholders Seek Health Rights For Schoolchildren Under PUSH Initiative

Concerned about health outcomes for children in Nigeria, stakeholders in research have called on governments and policymakers to put in place health intervention policies that will protect school-aged children between the ages of 5-17 years. They made the call during a two-day National-Level Policy Dialogue held in Abuja, organised by Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) […]

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22 m. ago Haulage Cost Crashes By 157% At Lagos Port Amid Low Cargo Import

Due to low cargo imported into the country due to the high exchange rate and high cost of clearing cargo out of the port, the cost of moving already cleared containers out of the Lagos Seaports – Apapa and Tin-Can Island- has crashed by 157 per cent in the last one week. LEADERSHIP gathered that […]

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45 m. ago PDP govs condemn Plateau killings, raise alarm over worsening security

…as Obi visits victims, donates borehole, cash gift Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have read more PDP govs condemn Plateau killings, raise alarm over worsening security

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74 m. ago Experts call for strategic policy implementation to grow Nigeria’s SMEs

Financial experts have emphasised the urgent need to implement strategic policies to foster the growth and resilience of small and read more Experts call for strategic policy implementation to grow Nigeria’s SMEs

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79 m. ago Nigeria Air Traffic Engineers Can’t Achieve Excellence – President

The National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) has raised the alarm that Air Traffic Engineers cannot deliver the level of excellence the aviation sector demands. The president of NAAE, Seizling Miri, who spoke at NAAE’s Lagos Branch AGM, lamented that many engineers were overstretched, saying cases of continuous shifts and repeat of duty rosters […]

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80 m. ago Move lmo Capital from Owerri to Okigwe Zone, then take Governorship – Chief Tony Chukwu OFR

Political conversations or arguments involve discussions that can range from casual exchanges to heated debates often driven by personal beliefs, values, experiences or interests. The 13th day of April 2025, being Palm Sunday witnessed the “highest fall-out “of lmo Charter of Equity conversations at a lunch reception in Lagos organized for the award wining Governor […] The post Move lmo Capital from Owerri to Okigwe Zone, then take Governorship – Chief Tony Chukwu OFR appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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93 m. ago Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Security Failures Following Plateau Killings

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the security policies of President Bola Tinubu, following a deadly attack in Plateau State that resulted in the deaths of at least 47 people on Sunday. The attack took place in the Zike community, Kimakpa area of Bassa Local Government Area, and came just a week after […] The post Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Security Failures Following Plateau Killings appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Lagos deputy governor slams Eko DisCo for hiking his electricity bill to N29m in 1 month

By Chinelo Obogo Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has condemned the exorbitant electricity bills given to consumers by distribution companies (DisCos). Speaking at a roundtable between the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Lagos State Government on Monday, Hamzat who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, cited his own household bill which he said surged from […] The post Lagos deputy governor slams Eko DisCo for hiking his electricity bill to N29m in 1 month appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Delta Community, Police Command Trade Blames Over Death Of 2 Protesters

The leadership of the Edjekota-Ogor community, Ogor Kingdom in Ughelii north local government area of Delta State, has indicted the Nigeria police and local hunters for the killing of Mr Amakashi Martins from the Edjekota community and Mr Victor Akpojarho from the Ewu community. While the community said the killings of members of both Edjekota […]

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2 h. ago Green line rail will open up new Lagos hubs for development – Olumide

Oluyinka Olumide, commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, has said that the Green line rail will open up new read more Green line rail will open up new Lagos hubs for development – Olumide

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3 h. ago Kwara court remands Portable over failure to fulfil bail conditions

An Upper Area Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has remanded Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, controversial Nigerian singer, popularly known as read more Kwara court remands Portable over failure to fulfil bail conditions

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6 h. ago Umahi vows to continue supporting Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway

By Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Minister of Works, David Umahi, has vowed to continue supporting the 750km Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway. He disclosed this in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, during the  flag off of the Calabar section. “This project is beyond road construction but an investment. I take responsibility for the […] The post Umahi vows to continue supporting Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Tinubu orders offensive as fresh Plateau attack leaves 51 dead

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the violence in Plateau State, urging the state’s leadership to find a lasting solution to persistent communal conflicts. This comes after at least 51 people were again killed by gunmen with scores injured in the early hours of Monday in the Zikke and Kakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Read More

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7 h. ago IPMAN warns against losses as SGR sells petrol at N899/litre

As the Federal Government ordered the return of the naira-for-crude policy, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has warned marketers and importers against the losses that may follow any sudden price cut. This is even as an independent marketer, SGR dropped the price of premium motor spirit to N899 per litre across its filling Read More

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7 h. ago Coastal highway: Diaspora investors urge FG to obey court order

Some Nigerian investors in the diaspora have called on the Federal Government to comply with a court order concerning the alleged diversion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through the Okun Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro earlier reported that residents of the Okun Ajah area protested against a proposed diversion of the highway route Read More

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8 h. ago Lagos strengthens position as Nigeria’s technology nerve centre

Lagos, a metropolis of over 20 million people, is strengthening its position as Nigeria’s technology nerve centre, steadily expanding its data centre footprint to align with Africa’s broader digital infrastructure network. Nigeria’s commercial hub drives most of the country’s 16 operational data centres, including Google, MDXi (MainOne by Equinix) and Africa Data Centres, within a Read More

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8 h. ago Court orders Navy to recognise disengaged officer as Vice Admiral

The National Industrial Court has ordered the Nigerian Navy to accord Navy Captain Dada Labinjo all the rights, benefits and privileges of a retired Vice-Admiral of the Nigerian Navy effective April 12, 2017. Justice Ikechi Nweneka of the NICN delivered this judgment on March 24 in a suit no NICN/LA/67/2023 between Labinjo (claimant) and The Read More

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10 h. ago Umahi threatens contract termination over slow pace of Calabar

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to SEMATECH Nigeria Limited over its delay in the construction of the Calabar-Itu Highway. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Monday in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, during the official flag-off ceremony of the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Expressing deep dissatisfaction Read More

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10 h. ago Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s goal to join top 80 on human capital index by 2030, lauds Akwa Ibom

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to achieving a top-80 ranking on the global Human Capital Index (HCI) by 2030, emphasizing the importance of grassroots implementation and data-driven policies to transform the nation’s socioeconomic landscape.  Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, Shettima launched the state’s National Human […] The post Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s goal to join top 80 on human capital index by 2030, lauds Akwa Ibom appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago C &S church marks centenary, wants change of economic policy

By Christopher Oji The Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria (C&S) has concluded plans to meet with President Bola Tinubu and state governors to give advice on the current economic and security situation in the country.  The Church, which is marking its 100 years of existence in the country has, therefore, called on the […] The post C &S church marks centenary, wants change of economic policy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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