Nigeria’s non-oil export sector has demonstrated significant growth in early 2025, building upon the momentum from 2024. According to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), non-oil exports in the first quarter of 2025 surged by 24.75% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a value of $1.791 billion. This increase is attributed to the
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to immediately review and adjust the examination schedule to ensure that no student is required to sit for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before 9am considering the current security situations in the country.
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has called for urgent and coordinated action by federal and state governments to end the renewed terrorist attacks across the country. The CSSLN made the call in a statement by its chairman, Adebo Ogundoyin. The CSSLN strongly condemned the recent wave of brutal terrorist attacks and
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88. In a statement released by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government described the late pontiff as a “global moral leader” whose papacy was defined by humility,
The Lagos State High Court has ruled that the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was illegal and unconstitutional. The court made this decision on Wednesday afternoon and confirmed that Obasa remains the only legally recognized Speaker. The ruling also nullified the Assembly’s plenary session where Obasa was
IPAC Faults July 12 LG Poll Timetable The Inter-Party Advisory Council in Lagos State has faulted the state Independent Electoral Commission on the release of guidelines for the 2025 council poll. IPAC, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairperson, Temilade Akinade and the Public Relations Officer, George Ahiru, on Saturday, said the commission erred
The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, said Nigerians would soon heave a sigh of relief as the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, is expected to drastically reduce due to the continuation of crude and refined product sales under the naira initiative by the
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has appointed administrators for the state’s 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). This decision comes shortly after a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt issued an interim order restraining him from making such appointments. List of Rivers State Newly Appointed Administrators The appointments were announced
The United States Trade Representative criticized Nigeria’s import ban on 25 categories of goods, claiming that the restrictions limit market access for American exporters. This came shortly after President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on goods entering the US, with Nigeria facing a 14 per cent duty. The USTR highlighted the impact of Nigeria’s import ban
Renowned businessman and founder of the now-defunct Diamond Bank Plc, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has died at the age of 85. His death was confirmed in a statement released by his family on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The statement, signed by his son Uzoma Dozie, described the late patriarch as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and
