President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, marking another major investment in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the commissioning of the newly…
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has called for a major shift in the country’s higher education system by encouraging students to prioritize practical innovation over lengthy academic writing. Speaking on the future of engineering education, Traoré stressed that universities should place greater emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving rather than traditional theoretical dissertations. “We…
Nigeria and Canada have taken another significant step toward launching direct flight services as both countries intensify negotiations to finalize a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) that could transform air travel, trade, and economic cooperation between the two nations. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called on African countries to move away from the long-standing practice of exporting raw materials and instead focus on building industries that process the continent’s natural resources into finished products with higher economic value. Shettima made the remarks on Friday during a visit to the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ)…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received an official invitation from the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, to attend the 10th Future Investment Initiative (FII), scheduled to take place in Riyadh in October 2026. The invitation was delivered on Friday by…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved ₦25 billion for the construction of modern residential quarters for judges, reinforcing the state government’s commitment to improving the welfare of judicial officers and strengthening the justice system. The approval was announced after the State Executive Council meeting held in Owerri, where the governor also sanctioned ₦1.9 billion…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a unified regulatory framework aimed at strengthening oversight of cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in Nigeria. The Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, marks a significant step in the Federal Government’s efforts to regulate the rapidly growing digital asset…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has pledged to reverse the naming of highways, public institutions and other national assets after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other public office holders if he is elected Nigeria’s president in the 2027 general election. Sowore made the declaration in a statement shared on his Facebook page…
Military veterans have called on the Federal Government to immediately implement the approved ₦250,000 minimum wage for serving members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, expressing frustration over what they described as prolonged delays in enforcing a salary review already approved through the legislative process. The demand was made during a retreat held on Monday at…
The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state police, choosing instead to consider a similar bill submitted by President Bola Tinubu as part of his administration’s security reform agenda. The development was confirmed during Tuesday’s plenary session, where lawmakers gave the Executive-sponsored Constitution of the Federal Republic…
