Nigeria’s Reforms Position Imo State As Rising Investment Hub, Says Wale Edun

By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government says that its economic reforms are creating stronger opportunities for private-sector growth nationwide. Speaking at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 on Thursday, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for upgrades to roads and plans for 24-hour electricity, signalling that…

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Nigerian Press Council Congratulates New NPAN Leadership; Seeks Collaboration To Safeguard Journalism

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Press Council, NPC, has hailed the recent election of the publisher of The Guardian newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, as the new President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, as well as the appointment of a veteran journalist, Mr. Segun Adediran, as the General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer…

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Nigeria’s President Nominates Former Defence Chief As New Defence Minister

By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. In a letter sent to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, Tinubu announced Musa as his preferred replacement for Mohammed Badaru, who resigned from the cabinet on Monday. Gen.…

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United States Conducts Reconnaissance on Bandits & Terrorists Hideouts in Nigeria

By GNN with Reports from Naija Standard Newspaper, US. United States Dept of War SPY Plane, Drone RQ-4B Global Hawk have arrived in Nigeria’s Airspace, to conduct reconnaissance in Boko Haram and Terrorists hideouts. Naija Standard Newspaper reports that the war plane entered and exited Nigeria three times within 24 hours to take pictures, videos…

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Seven Decades of Nigerian Women in Policing : AIG Zone 7 Hosts Retired and Serving Female Officers in Interactive Session

By Barth Ikiebe As part of the ongoing activities marking the 70th Anniversary of Women in Policing in Nigeria, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Victor Olaiya, has hosted retired female police officers of the zone in a warm, inspiring, and interactive session with serving women Police officers. The Spokesperson…

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Nigeria Police Zone 7 Holds Awareness Walk To Mark Seven Decades of Women in Policing

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, has officially kicked off week-long celebrations marking 70 years of women in policing in Nigeria, with a high-profile Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness Walk. A statement by ASP Mohammed Halima, the Zonal Spokesperson, says the Force described the initiative as a critical step in…

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Nigeria Calls For Deeper Trade Ties With African-Arab Nations To Boost Agribusiness

By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria has called for deeper trade collaboration between African and Arab Nations, stressing the importance of value-added Agribusiness and industrial partnerships for regional growth. Speaking in Abuja at the Agribusiness Matchmaking Forum ahead of the AATB Board of Governors Meeting, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said the…

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Nigerian President Declares Emergency on Security; Orders Recruitment of More Personnel

By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has declared security emergency and ordered Army, Police to recruit more personnel. The President gave the directive in a statement in Abuja. Tinubu’s statement reads, “In view of the emerging security situation, I have decided to declare a nationwide security emergency and order additional recruitment into the Armed Forces.…

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Guinea- Bissau Military Officers Takeover Government; Shut Borders

By Barth Ikiebe with Agency Reports Military officers in Guinea-Bissau say they have taken “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process and closing all borders just three days after the nation’s presidential and legislative elections. Earlier gunfire was heard near the presidential palace as uniformed men seized control of key roads in the…

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Nigeria Customs Board Approves Leadership Appointments To Strengthen Trade Facilitation & Revenue Efficiency

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Customs Service Board at its 64th meeting, has approved key leadership appointments and promotions to strengthen operational efficiency and reinforce the Service’s role in Nigeria’s economic transformation. The Board under the Chairmanship of the Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Tuesday confirmed five Deputy Comptroller-Generals and…

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United States Navy Seal, Marines Set For Boko Haram, Bandits, ISWAP Terrorists in Nigeria, Says War Secretary

By Editor United States Navy Seal, Marines have expressed readiness to go after Boko Haram, ISWAP, Militants and bandits in Nigeria. US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, said President Donald Trump has had enough, “I have had enough, and America has had enough, all military and financial aid to Nigeria is suspended effective immediately” The…

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Crime Association To Tinubu: Sack All Security Heads in Niger State To Serve as Deterrent

By Daniel Peters The Crime Reporters Global Nigeria has called for the sack of the Commissioner of Police, the Director DSS, the Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in Niger State with immediate effect, saying that, there is no moral justification for the heads of the security agencies to remain in office after…

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Nigerian Clergy Calls For Peaceful Co-existence To Achieve Development

By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja, Nigeria. An Anglican cleric, Venerable (Professor) Uchenna Umeifekwem, has admonished Nigerians to live peacefully with one another as a way of achieving total development in the country. He was speaking after his collation and installation as Venerable Archdeacon of the Cathedral Church of St Faith, Awka, Anambra State, by the Archbishop…

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Nigeria Signals Strengthened Investment Climate Following G20 Engagements

By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening sustained economic reforms as the G20 Investment Dialogue concludes in Johannesburg, South Africa. Addressing global investors and South African business leaders, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, outlined how recent reforms are restoring macroeconomic stability…

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Nigeria’s PenCom Boss Marks One Year of Exceptional Service With Encomium

By Correspondent As the Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, marks one year in office, staff were full of excitement with a surprise welcome to honour her sterling remarkable achievements. The visibly elated DG was welcomed at the entrance on Friday by a Team of Commissioners and Senior Management who accompanied her on the…

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