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South Africa Seeks Nigeria’s Lithium for EV Batteries, Endorses G20 Membership Bid

President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. He disclosed this on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Nigeria -South Africa Business Roundtable. He proposed leveraging Nigeria’s vast lithium reserves as a cornerstone for ... Read More »

Akwa Ibom Police Command Foils Kidnapping Attempt, Recovers Firearm on Ikot Ekpene/Uyo Highway

It is with immense joy and gratitude that I warmly welcome you to this press briefing at the Headquarters of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Ikot Akpan Abia. I would like to seize this opportunity to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the vibrant media community in our dear Akwa Ibom , your unwavering partnership and commitment to disseminating accurate ... Read More »

SMUGGLING SCANDAL: POLICE DENOUNCES FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST IGP

Erring Officers Face Dismissal, Prosecution for Criminal Conspiracy, Theft. The Nigeria Police Force has noted with concern the recent allegations circulating in the media, suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is shielding a cartel accused of smuggling suspicious new banknotes from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The NPF categorically refutes these claims, condemning them ... Read More »

EFCC Rebuts Sowore’s Allegations, Defends Landmark Recovery of 753 Duplexes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is following with keen interest, the flurry of reactions to its record-breaking recovery of 753 duplexes and other apartments on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The commentaries of reform-minded Nigerians to the Commission’s painstaking efforts in securing the final forfeiture of the Estate to the Federal Government of Nigeria, are ... Read More »

Five Takeaways from the Tax Reform Bills: A Path to Economic Prosperit By Opeyemi Bamidele

Nigeria is on the cusp of transiting from the archaic tax regime that has been retarding its collective prosperity to a progressive alternative that places businesses and people at the core of its general principles. But this transition has elicited highly spirited debates at the National Economic Council, NEC, and the National Assembly. Again, for me, the degree of debate ... Read More »

“EFCC Achieves Milestone with Forfeiture of Emefiele’s 753-Duplex Estate”. By Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq.

That a single individual—a public officer entrusted with fiduciary responsibilities—could engage in such egregious financial misconduct in a country where millions still grapple with abject poverty is both astounding and unacceptable. This is, indeed, a case of unimaginable recklessness that underscores the urgent need for unwavering vigilance in the fight against corruption. The landmark ruling of the Federal Capital Territory ... Read More »

OYOSUBEB Set To Onboard 5,600 Newly Recruited Teachers

..As Verification Exercise Begins Dec. 5_ The Oyo State Government on Monday said a total of 5,600 newly recruited teachers will be uploaded into its database and thereafter, ready to be deployed to public basic schools across the state. Speaking in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the board has ... Read More »

DABIRI-EREWA APPLAUDS FADARE AS CLAYTON PARK WEST REPRESENTATIVE

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Adegoke Fadare on wining the ticket as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Nova Scotia, Canada, for Clayton Park West constituency. In a congratulatory message to the newly elected Legislator, Dabiri-Erewa stated that his victory is a win for all Nigerians in the diaspora, and by extension, ... Read More »

OVER 2,000 STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM LAGOS TECHNICAL COLLEGES

•We’re building a foundation for prosperous, inclusive, self-reliant society, says Sanwo-Olu In line with the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to education and technology, over 2,000 students from the five Government Technical Colleges in Lagos State on Monday graduated as skilled professionals at the Year 2024 Graduation of Technical College students. Speaking during a graduation ceremony coordinated by the Lagos State ... Read More »