The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling progress in efforts to fill long-vacant diplomatic positions. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on …
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TotalEnergies posts loss as revenue fell by 26% in 2025
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has recorded a 26 per cent drop in revenue to N767.63 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, down from N1.04 trillion in 2024. The company disclosed this in its audited financial statements released on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Monday. Profit before tax recorded …
Read More »Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar Resigns, Set to Join Bauchi Governorship Race
The rumoured interest of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, in becoming the governor of Bauchi State in 2027 has been confirmed as he resigned on Monday to prepare ground for actualizing his political ambition. The resignation was ahead of the deadline set for political appointees seeking elective positions …
Read More »Court Slams UBA Over N57m Loan Dispute, Orders Refund to Customer
In a landmark judgement, the Tapa Commercial Division of the Lagos State High Court on Wednesday, dismissed a multi-million Naira debt recovery suit filed by United Bank for Africa Plc against its customer, Arueyingho Gbemi Mac, finding that the bank acted in breach of regulatory and fiduciary obligations. Justice A. …
Read More »Only 39% of Gencos’ Invoices Settled in 2025 as Unfunded Subsidies Hit N1.85tn
Nigeria’s power Generation Companies (Gencos) recorded a weak cash recovery in 2025, with only 39.25 per cent of their total invoices settled, as unfunded government subsidies ballooned to N1.85 trillion in one year, weighing heavily on the liquidity of the electricity market. Latest industry data showed that Gencos issued invoices …
Read More »Insecurity: Tinubu gets France Military support after phone call with Macron
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos said Nigeria has secured French collaboration on military equipment and training following a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday. The President disclosed this during a meeting with state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, where he observed the Eid-el-Fitr …
Read More »Safer Society for Children Foundation taps Elegant Nurses Forum to demand justice for raped student
The Safer Society for Children Foundation has joined forces with the Elegant Nurses Forum to demand justice for a female student reportedly gang-raped by four suspects in Ijebu Ode. It is alleged that the police failed to provide adequate protection to the victim, thus exposing her to further harm and …
Read More »APC’s Convention Strengthens Nigeria’s Democracy
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mary Ikoku, has said the forthcoming party convention represents a critical moment for strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions and political stability. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Ikoku, the Assistant Secretary of the Media and Publicity committee of the convention, noted that …
Read More »Ekiti 2026: APC to focus on grassroots engagement, ditch campaign ‘jamborees’
Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress in the state has said that it will deviate from the usual jamboree-style campaigns but devise a robust drive to achieve its goal. APC State Chairman, Sola Elesin, said that the party would soon inaugurate its …
Read More »POCACOV LAGOS STATE COMMAND FLAG-OFF SENSITISATION PROGRAM 2026
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Lagos State Command, with the approval of CP Olorundare Jimoh, flagged off its 2026 sensitisation programme themed “Say No to Cultism and Drug Abuse” on Tuesday, March 4th, 2026. The event held at Sanngo Senior Secondary School and featured students from …
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