….Media Sustainability: Soneye Advocates Tax Reliefs, Independent Fund for Journalism ABUJA- Former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Femi Soneye, has called on the Federal Government to support the Nigerian media with targeted incentives, including tax reliefs and import duty waivers on essential media tools. Soneye made the appeal in Abuja on Tuesday after receiving the NUJ FCT Excellence in Corporate Communications Award, conferred on him by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council. The NUJ leadership, led by Chairperson Grace Ike, alongside the Deputy Chair, Secretary-General, and other executives, described…
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to offering scholarships to brilliant and qualified students from every part of the country. The Atiku Abubakar Foundation (AAF), which coordinates the annual scholarship grants, noted that the implementation of last year’s awards exercise would commence next month. A press release signed by the Acting Secretary of the AAF, Professor Ahmadu Shehu said that beneficiaries of the scheme last year will have their scholarships activated in the upcoming 2025/26 academic session, while selected beneficiaries this year would have their scholarships commencing in the next year’s academic calendar. “As the…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Federal Government’s Oncology Centre in Enugu as world class, and is a proof of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delivering life-changing health infrastructure to Nigerians. The Minister stated while leading a high-powered delegation to inspect the newly established Oncology Centre in Enugu. Commissioned only weeks ago by the Ministers of Health and Finance, the facility houses one of the most advanced cancer treatment machines in the world — previously only accessible abroad or in Lagos. He noted that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is making…
The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has attributed the financing of numerous infrastructure projects embarked by the state government to the oil subsidy removal policy of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. He made this declaration at the Govermment House, Enugu, during a courtesy visit by a delegation of federal government led by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, as part of activities lined up for the 2-day Citizens’ Engagement Series in the South East geo-political zone. “For us in Enugu, we are able to accomplish all we promised our people during the campaign, thanks to…
The federal government has stated that in Nigeria’s march towards development and prosperity, no region will be left behind. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the assertion when he paid a visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, as part of activities lined up for the 2-day Citizen’s’ Engagement Series and FG Projects Tour of the South East, on Thursday. “The Tinubu administration is committed to ensuring that no region is left behind in Nigeria’s development drive,” said the Minister. He added, “What we are seeing in Enugu – modern roads, upgraded schools,…
***as lady admits lying, withdraws petition, apologises Following his discharge by the court of the rape allegation by a lady, Hadiza Baffa, the former Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has opened up to clarify the matter, saying this “has become necessary both for the record and for posterity to set the facts straight, as silence is no longer golden.” Already, after admitting to have lied against Turaki and apologised, Hadiza Baffa withdrew her petition with the police, paving the way for the court to strike out the matter and discharge the former minister of the false…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has announced a remarkable rise in the country’s non-oil export performance for the first half of 2025, reflecting the resilience of Nigerian exporters and the effectiveness of strategic government interventions. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, presented the Half-Year Progress Report, highlighting a 19.59% increase in export value compared to the same period in 2024. According to Ayeni, Nigeria exported non-oil products worth US$3.225 billion between January and June 2025, up from US$2.696 billion recorded in the first half of 2024. Export volume also rose to…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is said to be under pressure to allow the Federal Government to release Osun Local Government allocations. A top Presidency official has reportedly told the Minister, who is President Tinubu’s cousin that withholding the allocations is fast eroding whatever is left of APC credibility in the Osun state. Top insiders who are in the know of the development revealed that the Presidency official directly reached out to Mr. Oyetola, to advise against the ongoing withholding of the allocation, calling for a change of strategy if the party is not to lose…
Eminent personalities across Nigeria converged in Lagos on Friday and Saturday to bid the former Military Administrator (MILAD) of Bayelsa State and former Police Affairs Minister, Navy Capt Caleb Olubolade (rtd), goodbye.Present at the Saint John’s Military Protestant Church, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, on Saturday for the funeral service were Governors Duoye Diri and Biodun Oyebanji of Bayelsa and Ekiti states, respectively.Others were former First Lady, Dr. Patience Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, former Governor Niyi Adebayo of Ekiti State, Rear Admiral Ayo Olugbode (who represented the Chief of Naval Staff), serving and retired military officers, Prof. Steve Azaiki,…
By Andrew Abah Athletes and officials of the Nigeria school sports contingents have successfully returned home after an impressive showing at the inaugural School sports games in Algeria. The team enmassed 25 medals in total and finished forth overall at the games. According to the Team Captain Miracle Ezechukwu,”this is an international exposure for us as athletes and we will come better in the future. ” I want to use this opportunity to thank the National sports commission who gave us the opportunity to represent our father. It is a rare opportunity and a dream come through flying out of…