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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a final ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the conclusion of stalled salary renegotiations before the end of April or face industrial action. The warning came in a communiqué signed by SSANU National President Muhammad Ibrahim, at the end of the union’s 54th National…
Nigeria’s power crisis may finally be meeting its match in structural reform. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised “imminent improvements” in electricity supply on Friday night, directly addressing the public frustration over a string of national grid collapses. Speaking at the APC National Convention in Abuja, the President pivoted from apology to policy. He unveiled a…
The Nigerian Army has delivered a crushing blow to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Timbuktu Triangle. Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), successfully repelled a massive assault on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Mandaragirau in Borno State. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer…
The Nigerian Army is systematically dismantling the command structure of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed on Friday that a series of intensified ground and air offensives have neutralised several high-ranking insurgent leaders. These operations are not random skirmishes; they are targeted strikes…
Nigeria has stopped gambling with its energy security. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this clear on Thursday while commissioning the new head office of the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) in Abuja. The government views the power sector as the primary floor for national progress. This new facility in the Asokoro District is not…
The Federal Government has moved to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented youth empowerment schemes into a single, industry-led national system. At a high-level roundtable in Abuja on Tuesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima called for an end to “isolated interventions” that fail to translate into stable employment. Represented by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, the Vice President argued that…
Switzerland has committed to returning a collection of Benin Bronzes and other looted artefacts to Nigeria, marking a significant victory for the Tinubu administration’s cultural diplomacy. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting in Abuja on Tuesday between Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis. Beyond the restitution of kingdom treasures,…
The European Union has unveiled a €372 million financial package to bolster Nigeria’s agriculture and digital infrastructure. Announced at the 8th Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja, the deal marks a significant expansion of the EU’s “Global Gateway” initiative. The funding combines €66 million in direct grants with €221 million in concessional loans and a targeted…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol price to N1,275 per litre, marking the fifth adjustment this month. This latest hike came just hours after a previous increase on Friday night, signalling extreme volatility in Nigeria’s deregulated market. The new rate is a N100 jump from the N1,175 seen earlier in March. Every previous…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called for national unity and increased security consciousness as Nigerian Muslims celebrate the completion of the Ramadan fast. In a statement released on Friday, 20 March 2026, the Minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah for their spiritual discipline during the holy month. He framed the religious milestone…
