8 h. ago Lenders Would Have Seized My Assets If Refinery Project Failed – Dangote

Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that lenders would have seized his assets if the decision to build the $19 billion Dangote Refinery had gone wrong. Dangote said this on Monday at a press conference marking the first anniversary of petrol production from the 650,000-barrels-per-day facility. Reflecting on the […]

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32 h. ago Shettima says railway revival as key to Nigeria’s role as Africa’s logistics hub

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised that reviving Nigeria’s railway services is essential for the country to sustain its status as Africa’s premier logistics hub. Speaking at the opening of the 2nd International Railway Conference in Abuja on Monday, Shettima underscored the need for strong partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders to […] The post Shettima says railway revival as key to Nigeria’s role as Africa’s logistics hub appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago VP Shettima To Declare Rail Investment Conference Open Monday

Vice President Kashim Shettima is to declare open the Second International Railway Conference and Exhibition in Abuja on Monday. The conference will stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to brainstorm on the future of railway development on the continent. The Federal Ministry of Transportation said in a statement signed by its director of press and […]

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4 d. ago Shettima To Declare Rail Investment Conference Open In Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to declare open the 2nd International Railway Conference and Exhibition in Abuja. The conference, scheduled for Monday, is where stakeholders from across Africa and beyond are expected to brainstorm on the future of railway development on the continent. The Federal Ministry of Transportation said in a statement signed […]

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6 d. ago Malnutrition Awareness Week: Society Urges Action On Hospital Nutrition In Nigeria

West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) has expressed concern over the high prevalence of hospital malnutrition in Nigeria, warning that the silent epidemic is worsening patient outcomes, prolonging recovery, and driving up healthcare costs. Speaking at a virtual press conference on Monday to launch Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025, the President and Founder […]

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7 d. ago Students Confirm Disbursement Of N800m Scholarship By Bauchi Governor

The National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has confirmed that Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed’s administration has disbursed N800 million as part of the 2024/2025 scholarship scheme to indigent students across the country. Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi on Monday, NUBASS national president, Comrade Bello Ibrahim Aliyu, described the development as “historic in […]

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s Debt Alarming, We Must Reject Reckless Borrowing – Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s mounting debt. He warned that it has surpassed the country’s legal threshold and poses a significant risk to fiscal stability. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public […] The post Nigeria’s Debt Alarming, We Must Reject Reckless Borrowing – Abbas appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Tinubu Hails VP Shettima, Iyabo Masha On NES Fellowship Honour

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima and other distinguished Nigerians on their conferment as Fellows of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), recognising their outstanding contributions to economic policy, research, and development. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu noted that the conferment on Monday, September 8, is a testament […]

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2 w. ago Kano Police Arrest 107 Suspected Criminals, Recover Weapons, Drugs

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended 107 criminal suspects, seized 473 dangerous weapons as well as large quantity of illicit drugs through “Operation Kukan Kura” in which communities engage as active stakeholders in policing. The state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori disclosed this at a press conference on Monday on the Command’s […]

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2 w. ago FG dismisses sabotage as cause of Abuja–Kaduna train derailment

Opeifa apologises for harassment of NTA reporter From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Transportation Saidu Alkali and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, have denied claims that sabotage was behind last week’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment. Both officials assured the public that rail travel remains safe despite ongoing investigations. Speaking with reporters at […] The post FG dismisses sabotage as cause of Abuja–Kaduna train derailment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago “Fuel Subsidy Removal Is A Positive Reform, But Tinubu Incorrectly Implemented It” – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has described defending the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government as a formidable challenge, citing flawed policy implementation as a major concern. Speaking at a panel discussion during the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Enugu on Monday, Ezekwesili responded to remarks by the Minister of Interior, Tunji […] The post “Fuel Subsidy Removal Is A Positive Reform, But Tinubu Incorrectly Implemented It” – Oby Ezekwesili appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Protests Erupt At NBA Annual Conference Over Enugu Lawmaker’s Imprisonment

The second day of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference in Enugu on Monday was disrupted by protests calling for the release of Labour Party lawmaker Bright Ngene from the Enugu State House of Assembly. Ngene, representing Enugu South Urban Constituency, is serving a seven-year prison sentence handed down by a magistrate’s court in […] The post Protests Erupt At NBA Annual Conference Over Enugu Lawmaker’s Imprisonment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Invest in AI to defeat terrorism – CDS Musa to African colleagues

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has advocated the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the fight against terrorism on the African continent. Musa, while speaking at the opening of the Africa Chief of Defence Staff Conference held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Monday, advised his African colleagues to invest in […] The post Invest in AI to defeat terrorism – CDS Musa to African colleagues appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NSIB DG canvasses improved funding, collaboration to enhance investigation

Tribune Online NSIB DG canvasses improved funding, collaboration to enhance investigation The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has emphasised the need for prompt remittance of levies from other agencies to support government funding, enabling the Bureau to effectively prevent accidents in all transportation sectors. According to NSIB Director General, Capt. Alex Badeh Jnr., the Bureau’s expanded role in investigating air, rail, and maritime accidents requires increased […] NSIB DG canvasses improved funding, collaboration to enhance investigation Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Nigerians should help protect Osun council funds, NULGE cries out

Tribune Online Nigerians should help protect Osun council funds, NULGE cries out THE Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has raised the alarm over what it described as desperate moves to hijack local government funds in the state despite subsisting court rulings. At a press conference in Osogbo on Monday, the union said allocations meant for the councils had been withheld since February […] Nigerians should help protect Osun council funds, NULGE cries out Tribune Online

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