Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Fidelity Bank Improves Access to Quality Education in Anambra L-R: Chairman, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Dr Vera Nwadinobi; Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh; and Regional Bank Head, Fidelity Bank Plc, Awka, Dr. Nosa Orumwense; at the handover ceremony of the administrative block renovated by Fidelity Bank Plc to Community Secondary School, Enugwuabo Ufuma, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing quality education and youth empowerment with the renovation of an administrative building to Community Secondary School, Enugwuabo Ufuma, in Orumba North…

African Energy Bank embarks on $10bn project for Nigeria, Angola, Libya Elegbede Abiodun Africa is set for a significant leap in oil and gas investment as $10 billion in funding will be mobilised through the newly established African Energy Bank to enhance strategic energy projects across the continent. This announcement was made by the Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation, Farid Ghezali on Tuesday in Abuja, during the opening ceremony of the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026, which convened stakeholders from governments, regional petroleum organisations, and the private sector to chart a path for sustainable energy-led industrialisation.…

FG gave approval to 28 new oil field plans worth $18.2bn in 2025 — Minister By Elegbede Abiodun File: Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that Nigeria approved 28 new Field Development Plans (FDPs) valued at $18.2 billion, unlocking an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of crude oil reserves in 2025 alone. Lokpobiri disclosed this on Tuesday at the official opening of the 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) by President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential…

Manny Ita The United States has confirmed the deployment of a small military team to Nigeria as part of ongoing security cooperation aimed at countering terrorist and extremist groups, U.S. officials said. The deployment follows recent U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto State targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State, carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities. General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of the U.S. Africa Command, stated that the deployment followed discussions with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu last year in Rome. “That has led to increased collaboration between our nations to include a small U.S. team that brings some unique…

Manny Ita The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress and the Joint Union Action Committee from proceeding with a planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory, pending the determination of a motion on notice before the court. The order was granted by Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Sibilim following an ex parte application filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The suit, marked NICN/ABJ/30/26, was argued on behalf of the claimants by Dr. Ogwu James Onoja (SAN).…

Manny Ita A third reported death from snake bite in the Federal Capital Territory has sparked growing concern among residents and renewed scrutiny of emergency medical response in Abuja. The latest victim, 26-year-old aspiring singer Ifunanya Lucy Nwangene, reportedly died after being bitten by a venomous snake at her residence in the Lugbe area of the city. Nwangene was said to have been rushed to medical facilities after the incident, where efforts were made to manage her condition. Health officials disclosed that she developed severe complications following the bite and later died, despite receiving emergency care. The incident has…

Manny Ita The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to deport at least 79 Nigerian nationals following their arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a nationwide enforcement operation targeting non-citizens with serious criminal records. In a statement released by the department, the affected individuals were described as the “worst of the worst criminal aliens,” with DHS confirming that those listed have already been convicted of various offences under U.S. law. The crimes cited include fraud, drug-related offences, assault, robbery, manslaughter and other serious criminal acts. The department said the arrests were carried out by…

Manny Ita Nigeria has emerged as the leading naval power in Africa following the release of the 2026 Global Firepower Index, which ranks the Nigerian Navy first on the continent and 22nd globally in terms of naval fleet strength. The ranking places Nigeria ahead of other major African maritime forces, including Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and South Africa. The Global Firepower Index, which assesses 145 countries worldwide, attributes Nigeria’s top position primarily to the size and operational scope of its naval fleet. According to the report, Nigeria currently operates a total of 152 active naval vessels, giving it the largest…

Manny Ita ​The World Bank has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its economic reform agenda, describing Nigeria as a frequent global reference point for reform implementation and results. During a high-level delegation visit to the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, noted that the outcomes achieved by Nigeria over the past two years have become a central topic of discussion among global leaders and investors. “Nigeria is a frequent example in my discussions around the world because the results achieved in two years are really commendable,”…

Lagos Assembly puts stop to Makoko demolition Elegbede Abiodun House declared all ministries and agencies responsible for demolition to suspend the exercise. The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday ordered an immediate halt to the demolition of structures in Makoko and adjoining waterfront communities in the Yaba Local Government Area of the state. The directive followed a meeting with representatives of the affected communities held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium in the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. The Chairman of the ad hoc committee set up by the Speaker of the House, Noheem Adams, announced the decision while…