Resident doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) have embarked on an indefinite strike after their one-week warning strike failed to yield any meaningful response from the government. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, was declared after an emergency general meeting held on Sunday, where members expressed disappointment
Visionary entrepreneur and nation-builder Tara Fela-Durotoye is set to host the maiden edition of the Building Beyond You Conference 2025 on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed ‘Building Beyond You’, the conference is designed to inspire, equip, and challenge Africa’s next generation of leaders to build legacies that extend far
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that members of the flight crew of an Air Peace aircraft tested positive for alcohol and drugs after a runway excursion in Port Harcourt. The preliminary report, released on Friday, linked the findings to the incident that occurred on July 13, 2025. The aircraft, a Boeing 737,
Nigeria’s power sector is facing a fresh crisis as gas producers begin cutting supplies to power plants over an outstanding ₦5.6 trillion debt owed to generation companies (GenCos). The development has heightened fears of nationwide blackouts and further instability of the national grid. Dr. Joy Ogaji, Managing Director of the Association of Power Generation Companies
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum, threatening to begin a nationwide strike if its demands are not met by Friday, September 12. The association’s decision came after a six-hour National Executive Council meeting held virtually on Wednesday, where members reviewed government assurances but insisted that
Nigeria’s electoral umpire and the police have raised fresh concerns over the growing wave of early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, warned that political parties, aspirants, and their supporters are already engaging in premature campaign activities, in clear breach of the Electoral Act
Nigeria has successfully collected more than ₦600 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) from global digital service providers, including Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix. This milestone follows amendments to the VAT Act, which empowered the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to bring non-resident companies offering services in Nigeria into the tax net. These firms, though not
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared its determination to reclaim the governorship in 2027, pledging to unseat Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The resolve was made public after a meeting of party leaders and stakeholders in Calabar, where members also reaffirmed their confidence in Barrister Venatius
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day strike after reaching an agreement with the Dangote Refinery and the Federal Government. The strike, which had led to widespread fuel supply disruptions across several states, was called off on Tuesday following a conciliation meeting in Abuja. The agreement was brokered
The Special Committee on Examination Infractions, set up by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed more than 6,000 cases of advanced, technology-enabled malpractices in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The committee’s chairman, Dr. Jake Epelle, presented the report on Monday at JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja. According to the findings, the
