The Federal Government said on Friday that it was targeting the creation of two million jobs in the creative industry by 2030 as it moves to turn the country’s cultural assets and creative talent into commercially viable enterprises. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this on Friday at the […]
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should explain how the gains from petrol subsidy removal are being spent. Abiodun spoke on Thursday at an All Progressives Congress rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, according to a video of the event shared online by Mirage […]
The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in Odigbo Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, who disclosed this on Friday night in Akure, said there were 60 suspected cases from the incident. He explained that three people […]
The National Emergency Management Agency has awarded ₦500,000 each to the first-place winners in the three categories of its 2026 National Essay Competition. In a statement shared by the agency on Friday, the winners were recognised at a ceremony held at NEMA headquarters in Abuja on September 10, following the assessment of entries submitted from […]
The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the results of the 2026 Placement Screening Exercise into Junior Secondary Schools across the state. This was contained in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Friday. “The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, as Nigeria seeks to deepen economic and diplomatic partnerships with member and partner countries of the bloc. The summit, being held under the theme, ‘Building Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,’ provides Nigeria with an opportunity to expand trade and […]
Newcastle United have extended defender Lewis Hall’s contract until 2031, keeping the England international at St James’ Park for the long term. The 22-year-old left-back has agreed a two-year extension to his previous deal, amid reported interest from Manchester United. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, Hall, a boyhood Newcastle supporter, described the new […]
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed its members and officials to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by South African authorities until further notice. The decision was contained in a statement issued by the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi, on Friday. “The Leadership of the National Assembly, […]
The Federal Government has begun the process of removing criminal penalties for attempted suicide after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the issue. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, who disclosed this in Abuja at the 2026 […]
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final phase of its recruitment screening, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness assessments and medical screening. The NCS Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, who made this known on Thursday, said that the screening was holding at service’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Gwagwalada, Abuja. Maiwada said the two-week exercise, which commenced on […]