Nasiru Marafa, the Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has been shot dead in Zamfara State. Oladipo Ajayi, NOUN Registrar and Secretary to the Council, announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The university expressed…
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have agreed to suspend plans for a further increase in crude oil production and maintain current output levels in October. OPEC disclosed this in a statement on Sunday following a virtual meeting of seven member countries that had previously implemented additional voluntary production adjustments…
Donald Duke, presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has said Nigerians were better off in 1999 than they are today, despite more than two decades of constitutional democracy. Duke, a former governor of Cross River State, made the remark during an interview on the Policy Without Politics (PWP) podcast on Friday, with a…
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and 12 primary lending institutions (PLIs) to fast-track the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). The directive is aimed at accelerating access to financing for indigenous shipowners and strengthening Nigeria’s maritime industry. The CVFF was established in 2003 under Section…
Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate and founder of Baze University, has described President Bola Tinubu as the most powerful political figure Nigeria has ever produced. Baba-Ahmed made the claim while speaking on Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, where he alleged that Tinubu played a decisive role in bringing former President…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the immediate release of two buses to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan following the club’s impressive victory in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. The buses, comprising a 32-seater and an 18-seater, are expected to support the movement and other operational activities of the Ibadan-based football…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that a 37-year-old Nigerian woman who went missing after arriving in Doha, Qatar, has been found safe and reunited with her family. The confirmation was given on Sunday by the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who said the woman had been cleared…
The Ogun State Government has ruled out the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, opting instead to strengthen waste collection and disposal operations across the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun said the government would provide additional waste management equipment, including compactors and operational vehicles, to improve the capacity of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will seek re-election for another term when the world football governing body goes to the polls in March 2027. A statement from FIFA confirmed that the 56-year-old Swiss football administrator, who has led the organisation since 2016, remains committed to contesting for another term. If successful, Infantino…
The Plateau State Police Command has warned individuals and corporate organisations against operating drones without obtaining the necessary approvals, cautioning that violators risk arrest, confiscation of their equipment and prosecution. The Command said the warning was issued as part of efforts to strengthen security, protect critical infrastructure and ensure proper regulation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,…
