President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, 2 July, 2026 charged Nigerian athletes representing the country at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to compete with courage, honour, integrity, discipline, and patriotism, urging them to make the nation proud by excelling through fair competition. President Tinubu gave the charge through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, during the Presidential Send-off Ceremony at the State House, Abuja, ahead of the team’s departure for Glasgow. President Tinubu described the athletes as worthy ambassadors of the nation’s resilience, talent, and determination, expressing confidence in their ability to deliver outstanding performances on the…
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The Lagos State Government has assured the public that it remains firmly committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of every resident, particularly in ensuring that every resident has access to quality HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services. The Government further dismissed what it described as misleading reports in some media about the number of infections in Lagos. The assurance and clarification were given by the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, during a press conference on Thursday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Dr. Animashaun stated unequivocally that…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that she is committed to strengthening young girls to shape a future that matches their dreams She stated this while handing over 140,000 copies of seven different story books on girl-child development published by Merck Foundation, which she wrote its forward and reproduced by her office to the Federal Ministry of Education. The books with different subject matters and offering life lessons., according to the First Lady would benefit both boys and girls by helping them develop confidence, empathy, healthy habits, and an appreciation for equity and social responsibility. ”It gladdens…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) today took a major step towards empowering Nigerian contractors with the launch of a $3-billion Contract Finance Facility in partnership with nine leading Nigerian banks. The facility is designed to provide credit support for local contractors executing projects for SNEPCo operations and will be available in both Naira and US Dollars. The participating banks are First Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, United Bank for Africa, Stanbic IBTC, Standard Chartered Bank, First City Monument Bank and Fidelity Bank. Speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Lagos, the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the National Pension Commission (PenCom) have recovered over N3 billion in unremitted pension contributions from defaulting employers as part of an intensified enforcement drive to safeguard workers’ retirement savings. PenCom disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, 1 July, 2026 saying the recovery was achieved through a joint ICPC-PenCom enforcement initiative targeting employers who failed to comply with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014. According to the Commission, the recovered funds came from defaulting employers in the electricity sector and have…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has confirmed that the ongoing reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will replace the scheme’s traditional khaki uniform with Adire fabric as part of efforts to promote local production and strengthen Nigeria’s textile industry. Olawande disclosed this on Thursday, 2July, 2026 during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he highlighted key components of the comprehensive NYSC reforms recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Explaining the decision, the minister said the new uniform would be produced locally to ensure government spending supports indigenous manufacturers.…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s state of the health of the nation report 2025 has shown that Nigeria recorded 102,025 new HIV infections across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Punch, the report ranked Lagos as the state with the highest number of new infections at 10,430, followed by Rivers with 6,287, and Kano with 6,106. The report provides a state-by-state breakdown of new HIV infections, highlighting the geographical distribution of the disease despite years of intensified prevention efforts by the federal government and its partners. Akwa Ibom recorded 5,413 new infections,…
The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) world competitiveness ranking 2026 has Nigeria as the highest-performing economy among top African countries and 55th globally. The IMD ranking, which covered 70 countries, evaluates economies across four broad pillars: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure. The economic performance pillar assesses factors such as domestic economic activity, international trade and investment, employment, and prices. Analysis of the IMD data indicated that Nigeria achieved a score of 45.2 points, ranking 55th worldwide. This puts Nigeria ahead of five other African countries that were assessed based on their economic performance. According to the…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has replaced seven senatorial candidates and 19 house of representatives nominees in the final list of candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general election. The changes affect candidates in Kogi, Abia, Benue, Taraba, Ondo, Niger, Kwara, Kaduna and Ebonyi states. In a correspondence to INEC signed by Nentawe Yilwatda, APC National Chairman, and Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary, the party said the substitutions followed the recommendations of its primary election appeal committee. Among those dropped is Gabriel Suswam, former Governor of Benue state, who had emerged as the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, 1 July, 2026, offered reasons why his administration approved recent National Youth Service Corps reforms, saying the changes are aimed at equipping young Nigerians with practical skills and preparing them for national development, reports thegazellenews.com. Tinubu, who stated this through a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, 1 July, 2026, said the reforms, approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday, 29 June, 2026 were part of his administration’s promise to create meaningful opportunities for young people. “On Monday, at the Federal Executive Council, our administration approved the most consequential reforms of the…