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By Deborah Nnamdi Veteran Nigerian highlife musician Mike Ejeagha has passed away at the age of 95 following a long illness. His death was confirmed on Saturday by his eldest son, Emmanuel Ejeagha. According to Emmanuel, the music icon—affectionately known as “Gentleman, Mike Ejeagha”—died on Friday night around 8 p.m.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has announced stricter enforcement of environmental laws beginning July 1. Offenders could face a fine of up to N250,000 or up to three months’ imprisonment for violations such as illegal waste dumping, street littering, and defacing public…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the recent flood in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the approval on Wednesday during a visit to victims in Mokwa town, located in Mokwa Local Government…

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy welcomed Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation, along with senior delegates including Paulin Basinga, Uche Amaonwu, and Bunmi Okunowo, for a high-level engagement centered on advancing Nigeria’s innovation and digital development goals. This visit follows an earlier dialogue between Dr.…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 45 armed bandits were neutralized by Nigerian military forces and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a coordinated security operation near Kuchi town in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The development was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria could generate as much as $50,000 per tonne by processing cocoa into finished goods like chocolate bars, rather than exporting raw cocoa beans. He made this known on Monday during a meeting with a delegation from the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), led…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on global energy giant Vitol Group to invest in Nigeria’s ambitious $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, which aims to channel natural gas to Europe through West Africa. During a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Shettima highlighted the project as a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has officially declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays in observance of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha festivities. In a statement released Monday in Abuja, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, stated that the declaration was made…

Austin Manekator The atmosphere at GCAPPA, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki LGA, was one of excitement and gratitude on Saturday, 31st May 2025, as the community welcomed several high-profile visitors who came to inspect the ongoing road-paving project. In attendance were Hon. Bayo Balogun, member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ibeju-Lekki…

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term issuer ratings from Caa1 to B3, assigning a stable outlook—its second positive action on the country’s credit profile in under a year. The upgrade reflects growing confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The Federal Government hailed the decision…