Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Senate has announced ₦50 million support for the families of teachers and security operatives killed during the abduction in Oyo State. During Wednesday’s plenary, the Senate promised a ₦50 million donation for relatives of those who died in the kidnapping of school children and teachers in Orire Local Government Area, Oyo State. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the declaration and also commended President Bola Tinubu, the military, and other security agencies for their efforts in rescuing the abducted pupils and teachers. Two of the three teachers kidnapped were killed while in captivity. Michael Oyedokun was beheaded a few days…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties connected to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had established the reasonable suspicion required by law to justify the forfeiture of the assets. The judge ruled that Malami, his family members and companies linked to the properties failed to dislodge the commission’s allegation…

National Broadcasting Commission … says the satellite-based platform would provide wider coverage and significantly increase access to free television services. The National Broadcasting Commission says the renewed Digital Switch Over project is targeting at least 40 million television households with up to 100 free-to-air channels nationwide. The Director-General of the NBC, Charles Ebuebu, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Ebuebu said the renewed DSO strategy had replaced the previous terrestrial transmission model, which achieved limited nationwide coverage. He said the satellite-based platform would provide wider coverage and significantly increase access…

National Broadcasting Commission House The Federal Government has fixed December 2028 as the deadline for the final transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Charles Ebuebu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. Ebuebu said the December 2028 deadline marked the final analogue switch-off. “We put a timeline for analogue switch-off. Before that time, a lot of things will be put in place. This is just phase one,” he said. He said subsequent phases would cover pay television services, studio development and designated production centres…

BUA Foods Plc. Photo: BUA BUA Foods Plc has unveiled plans to increase local food production and make staple foods more affordable, following shareholders’ approval of a record N504bn dividend at the company’s fifth Annual General Meeting. The company said the next phase of its growth would include expanding its flour milling and pasta production capacities, launching a noodles business, completing its edible oils operations, and rolling out an integrated feed mill, positioning it to become Nigeria’s largest indigenous food manufacturing company next year. Speaking at the AGM in Abuja on Wednesday, the Chairman of BUA Foods Plc, Abdul Samad…

National Population Commission. Credit: NPC The National Population Commission says Nigerians can now register births and deaths and obtain certificates online through its newly introduced digital registration platform, eliminating the need for physical visits in many cases. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, announced the commencement of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system and the VitalReg platform at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Yusuf, the platform became operational nationwide on July 1, 2026, covering the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “It is my distinct honour and privilege, on behalf of the National Population…

Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad. … says candidates have embraced the CBT format, with most students claiming it as easier to use and more convenient than the traditional paper-based examination. The Federal Government on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing National Examinations Council school-based Senior School Certificate Examination. It described the Computer-Based Test format as a major milestone in efforts to eliminate examination malpractice and improve the quality of secondary education across the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, stated this after monitoring the examination at Redeemers Teap International School,…

File photo: President Bola Tinubu The Federal Government has approved N3.6bn to support tailors under the Industrial Training Fund’s Skill Up Artisans Programme as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s informal sector, create jobs and produce globally competitive artisans. The Director-General and Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund, Afiz Ogun, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the nationwide screening of applicants for the 2026 edition of the programme. Ogun said the screening exercise was designed to ensure that only genuine artisans benefited from the initiative, noting that successful applicants would either be prepared for international employment opportunities, linked…

Argentina celebrate hard earn victory over England Argentina produced a shocking late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where they will face Spain in a mouth-watering showdown for football’s biggest prize. England looked on course for victory after substitute Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions the lead in the 55th minute. Introduced in place of Morgan Rogers moments earlier, Gordon made an instant impact by ghosting in at the back post to slot home and put Gareth Southgate’s side in control. The first half had ended goalless, although both teams…

NBS Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June 2026 from 15.93 per cent recorded in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. The report showed that although the annual inflation rate continued its downward trend, food prices rose at a faster month-on-month pace, driven by increases in the prices of fresh pepper, tomatoes, crayfish, beef, garri, yam and other staple food items. According to the NBS, “In June 2026, the Headline inflation rate was 15.91 per cent, down from 15.93 per cent in May…