Nonye Ayeni, executive director and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says Nigeria recorded total receipts of $2.7bn from non-oil exports in the first half of 2024. Ayeni made the disclosure in Abuja on while addressing the media at the council’s presentation of its progress report on the non-oil sector performance…
Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Security Services, on Friday, 30 August, returned the seized passport of multiple-award winning investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, blaming his arrest on “possible mistaken identity.” Inibehe Effiong, human rights activist and public interest lawyer, accompanied Soyinka on a visit to the DSS office in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday to…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered the Chief of Defence Staff and other military heads to relocate to Sokoto State as part of efforts targeted at eliminating bandits, terrorists and other criminals in the North West. The Minister, who expressed sadness over the activities of the criminals in the region and…
The cost of maintaining a healthy diet in Nigeria has become increasingly burdensome, with the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics revealing a 1.9% increase in July 2024. The average cost of a healthy diet per adult per day now stands at N1,265, up from N1,241 in June 2024. A regional breakdown of…
A bitter disagreement over the date of the annual feast in Ovwor, a community in Delta State, has sparked widespread protests, multiple casualties, and a wave of arrests. The controversy began when the newly appointed chief priest directed that the annual feast should be held in August, while a local chief vehemently disagreed, insisting that…
The Igbo National Council (INC) Worldwide has revealed that there are 98 security checkpoints in the Southeast region, condemning the constant harassment and extortion of citizens and motorists by security personnel. In a press statement issued by its National Coordinator, Chilos Godsent, he revealed that Abia State topped the list with 37 checkpoints followed by…
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari never wanted President Bola Tinubu to succeed him. In an interview with Tribune, Lamido stated that Buhari preferred ex-Senate President Ahmed Lawan as his successor, but lacked the courage to push through his choice. Lamido also claimed that Buhari never trusted…
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Nwifuru, who made the announcement on Saturday said he has directed relevant government authorities to draft out modalities for the payment of the new minimum wage commencing in September. The governor, however, frowned at the lackadaisical…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors against interfering in the party’s affairs in Rivers State. Speaking at the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt during the party’s state congress, Wike vowed to take drastic measures if any governor attempts to take over the…
Chidinma Adetshina, representing Taraba State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, beating 24 other contestants at the grand finale held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday night. The 23-year-old law student’s victory comes after a tumultuous journey, having withdrawn from the Miss South Africa pageant due to controversy surrounding her Nigerian heritage. Adetshina’s…
