Travel Disruptions Hit Holiday Plans Across Mali Thousands of Muslims in Bamako are spending Eid away from their families as insecurity and transport disruptions continue to affect travel across Mali. A jihadist blockade on key roads leading into the capital has forced many residents to cancel long-standing holiday trips. For many families, Tabaski, known globally…
Programme Targets Learners Across Different Sectors DecisionSpaak Group has launched a N50 million Artificial Intelligence scholarship programme. The initiative aims to improve AI literacy across Africa. It also seeks to prepare people for the future of work. The organisation announced the programme during The Spaak Conference 2026. The virtual event gathered innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and…
FX Stability, Energy Costs Key to Future Price Reduction BUA Cement Plc has said cement prices in Nigeria will decline when production and logistics costs reduce, stressing that rising costs, not excessive profit, remain the major driver of current market prices. Speaking at the company’s 10th Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Chairman of…
Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged security agencies to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in vote buying ahead of the Ekiti governorship election. Amupitan spoke during a meeting with security agencies in preparation for the off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti State. The INEC chairman described vote buying and vote…
Four corps members face service extension The Gombe State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, Chinwe Nwachuku, has announced service penalties for four corps members in the state. She said two corps members will repeat their service year. She also confirmed that two others received four-month service extensions over issues linked to their national…
Ben Murray-Bruce announces leadership transition Founder of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has announced the appointment of Mr Roy Murray-Bruce as the new Chairman of the conglomerate. Roy succeeds Ben Murray-Bruce after decades of leadership at the organisation. Ben made the announcement through his official X handle on Thursday. The move marks a major leadership transition…
Traders push for stronger Nigeria-China trade relations The Made-in-China Goods Traders Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Chinese government for visa support and wider trade opportunities. The group said stronger cooperation would improve business relations between Nigeria and China. It made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Chinese Consulate General in Lagos….
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina, professor of computer engineering, as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, the presidency said Aina will succeed Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term expires on July…
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, says he withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in the interest of peace, stability, and unity in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Fubara said his decision followed “deep reflection and extensive consultations” with family members, friends and political associates. The governor said personal…
Security agencies boost collaboration on marine safety The Nigerian Navy and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have strengthened their partnership to improve safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. Both agencies reaffirmed their commitment during a training programme in Warri, Delta State. The programme focused on reducing accidents and improving operational standards in riverine transport. The…
