Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a historic move, the Grimaldi Group has introduced the first-ever direct shipping service from Shanghai to Lagos, revolutionizing maritime trade between Nigeria and China. This innovative initiative aims to tackle long-standing challenges faced by Nigerian importers, including delays and high logistics costs. According to Ascanio Russo, Managing Director of Grimaldi…
As 2025 begins, the promise of a better Nigeria is met with anticipation and scrutiny. In his nationwide address, President Bola Tinubu laid out plans to stimulate economic growth and improve the lives of ordinary citizens through bold policy initiatives. While his speeches exude hope, Nigerians at home and abroad call for concrete, tangible steps…
Nigerians and consumers of goods and services generally have expressed disappointment with the soaring cost of foodstuffs in the country despite a vow by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, to crash prices. Kyari gavea deadline of 180 days, promising that prices of food items would drop significantly. But that remains…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dismissed five commissioners from his cabinet in a strategic reshuffle aimed at revitalizing governance and enhancing service delivery across the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday (today) through a statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. The…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding a counterfeit batch of Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, used in the treatment of breast cancer. The counterfeit drug, labelled with batch number C5290S20, was brought to NAFDAC’s attention after a report from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). According to…
MaxAir Limited has announced temporary disruptions to its flight operations due to scheduled aircraft maintenance from January 4 to 8, 2025. The airline assured passengers that this necessary maintenance is vital for ensuring continued safety, reliability, and efficiency in its services. In a statement issued on Sunday, MaxAir management explained, “This necessary maintenance ensures we…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a series of strategic appointments aimed at strengthening his administration’s delivery of good governance. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the appointments, which take immediate effect, include Hon. Ahmad Muhammad Speaker as Special Adviser on Publicity….
The Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative (NSYEI), a movement birthed by a former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, and a Nigerian activist, Najaatu Muhammad, has described Nigeria’s northern region as poverty capital of the world. The Director General of the movement, Dr. Abdullahi Idris, disclosed this to journalists after a high-level meeting in Kaduna…
In the face of mounting challenges in northern part of Nigeria in particular, many entered 2025 with high hopes and anticipation for positive changes under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. It’s no news that the country is grappling with a multitude of issues ranging from economic instability, rising insecurity and poor healthcare, heated debates…
Gom Mirian and Juliet Jacob Starting Monday, January 6, 2025, several key areas in Abuja will experience extended power outages, according to a notice from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The planned disruption, which will last until January 21, is due to the relocation of major transmission lines as part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades….
