Nigeria, UK Deepen Trade Ties as Tinubu Visit Boosts Investment Push

Nigeria, UK Deepen Trade Ties as Tinubu Visit Boosts Investment Push

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Nigeria and the United Kingdom have renewed efforts to deepen trade and investment ties, as officials from both countries met in London to review progress under the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). In a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications at the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Martins Odeh, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, led a delegation […]

March 29, 2026 16

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West African Naval Chiefs Meet in Accra as Nigeria Leads Security Push

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has joined his counterparts from across West Africa for the Fifth Meeting of the ECOWAS Sub-Committee of Chiefs of the Naval Staff held in Accra from 16–20 February 2026. In a statement signed by Captain AA Folorunsho, Acting Director of Information, the Nigerian Navy said the meeting brought together senior naval leaders, the ECOWAS Commission Commissioner […]

February 24, 2026 12

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INEC, IPAC Push Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2027 General Elections

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to credible, transparent, and inclusive elections as it engaged leaders of political parties on Day Two of its first-quarter 2026 stakeholders’ consultations in Abuja. Chairman of INEC, Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, described the meeting as a critical milestone, marking his first formal consultative engagement with political parties since assuming office. He said the dialogue […]

February 9, 2026 15

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Troops Destroy ISWAP Detention Centres in Deep Push Into Timbuktu Triangle

By Zainab Uzomah Nigerian troops have destroyed three major Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) detention facilities hidden deep inside the Timbuktu Triangle, marking one of the most significant advances yet into areas long regarded as insurgent strongholds. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, the military said the two-week operation—conducted under Operation Desert Sanity V—followed sustained offensive pressure that forced […]

February 5, 2026 15

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Nigeria, Switzerland Push to Deepen Security Cooperation With Focus on Non-Military Approaches

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria and Switzerland say they are moving to strengthen their long-standing defence partnership, with a renewed emphasis on non-kinetic strategies aimed at tackling the root causes of insecurity. The commitment was announced during a visit by the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Felix Egloff, to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General O.O. Oluyede, at Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. Ambassador Egloff said Switzerland remains committed to […]

January 30, 2026 24

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Shaibu, Nwifuru Meet in Abuja, Push for Expanded Military–State Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has restated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to supporting civil authorities in strengthening internal security and expanding manpower development across the country. He gave the assurance on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement signed by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, […]

January 29, 2026 23

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Stakeholders push for property tax to address housing deficit

Stakeholders in the housing sector have called for reforms like property tax to address the growing issue of unoccupied houses, and tax relief to encourage developers to build more houses. News Agency of Nigeria reported on Monday that the stakeholders made their position known at the 6th Edition of the African Housing Awards organised by the Housing Development Advocacy Network in Abuja. They said that the reforms would aid in […]

December 16, 2024 30

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Paul Okoye surprises wife with Range Rover as ‘push gift’

Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye, popularly called Rude Boy of Psquare, has surprised his wife, Ivy Ifeoma, with a new Range Rover SUV as a ‘push gift’. The excited husband took to his Instagram stories to share a photo of the ride, captioning it, “My baby, use this baby to push the other baby very well.” The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the post has garnered thousands of likes and […]

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