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The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) expects to rake in N24.01 billion in the 2026 fiscal year. Acting Rector Kevin Okonna presented this ambitious roadmap to the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The projection rests heavily on statutory support from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This single source should provide N13.33 billion,…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has fixed April 30, 2026, to rule on an application by Petrocam Trading Nigeria Ltd seeking to vacate an interim order freezing its bank accounts over an alleged N9.05 billion debt claimed by Zenith Bank Plc. The court had earlier granted the…
Israeli air defences intercepted multiple waves of Iranian missile fire early Thursday, with at least two attacks occurring shortly after United States President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address on the ongoing Middle East war, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed. Police reported that officers were called to “several” impact sites in central Israel following…
Four astronauts are on a 10‑day journey around the Moon after NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully lifted off from Florida on Wednesday, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B at approximately 6:35 pm local time (2235 GMT),…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 109 deaths from Lassa fever in the first nine weeks of 2026, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 23.2 per cent — significantly higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025. Between Week 1 and Week 9 of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formally announced the conclusion of its 24-month banking sector recapitalisation programme, with participating lenders raising a combined N4.65 trillion in fresh capital. Domestic investors accounted for 72.55 per cent of the total funds raised, contributing approximately N3.37 trillion, while international investors supplied the remaining 27.45 per cent,…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, as public holidays to mark the 2026 Easter celebrations. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, confirmed the dates in a Wednesday statement, formalising the traditional four-day break for the Christian season. Good Friday and Easter Monday remain pillars of the national calendar, offering a…
A sudden electrical spark forced the temporary closure of Terminal 3 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday. The incident occurred at approximately 2:05 pm, triggering smoke within an operational office and sparking panic among travellers. Emergency responders from the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Services moved quickly to contain the situation before it could escalate…
The United Kingdom will host an emergency summit of 35 nations on Thursday to address the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the virtual talks as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran effectively chokes the world’s most vital energy artery. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper will lead the session to weigh…
Russia has vowed to sustain its energy support for Cuba following the arrival of 730,000 barrels of crude in Matanzas. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the island as Russia’s “closest friend” in the Caribbean, insisting that Moscow has no right to abandon its ally. The shipment, delivered by the tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, ends a…
