Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Badr Atty, has expressed the country’s readiness to work more closely with Nigeria to deepen the diplomatic ties between the two countries. Atty stated this on Monday in Abuja during a visit to Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, to discuss key foreign policy …

THE Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the postponement of the implementation of new fees and penalties for document downloads on its upgraded registration portal to Sept. 1. The CAC, in a public notice released on Monday in Abuja, said the decision to delay the rollout followed transitional challenges being …

THE Zamfara government has urged business owners to adopt modern innovations to fast-track economic growth and development across the state. Deputy Governor, Mr Mani Mummuni, made the call during a town hall meeting with stakeholders on the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER), organised by PEBEC on Monday in …

THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged the depot of the Nigerian Army in Osogbo to ensure effective training and professionalism in producing top-notch soldiers. Oluyede gave the charge during his maiden operational visit to the depot on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued …

THE Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged a reduction in import costs across sectors, not just reliance on monetary policy, to tackle inflation. Dr Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday …

THE Nigerian Army has apprehended 199 criminal suspects and neutralised several terrorists in a sweeping display of tactical precision and unrelenting resolve, across multiple theatres of operation. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops intensified its nationwide counterterrorism and internal security …

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has declared it will not join any political coalition for the 2027 General Elections. Abure stated this at a media briefing following the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja. The NEC resolutions were signed by National Chairman, Julius Abure, and National …

The Yakubu Gowon University Chapter of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike to protect the commitment of the university to geological research, stating that the university land is for geological research. In a statement, signed by …

THE case of stolen jewellery belonging to patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has been adjourned 42 times in the last six years. A legal practitioner, Funmi Adedoyin, has decried the “delayed trial” of some of the former domestic workers of the First Lady who remain in detention …

Former Super Eagles captain and head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has mourned his younger brother, Uche Oliseh, who died at the age of 51 in a brief bout of malaria. The family confirmed the news in a statement released on Saturday. It said that Uche died on July 17. A statement …