July 2025
Ajibade Says Nigeria Must Invest in Women’s Football to Become World Champions
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has outlined the key steps Nigeria must take to evolve from continental champions to FIFA Women’s World Cup winners, calling for urgent structural support and investment in the women’s game. Speaking to reporters after the team was received by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Ajibade stressed that Nigeria’s […]
Customs Declares Pidgin English as B’Odogwu Language
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to adopt Pidgin English as the official language of its indigenous Unified Customs Management System, known as B’Odogwu. This strategic shift marks a major step in the agency’s commitment to promoting inclusion, accessibility, and cultural relevance in customs operations across the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir […]
Seplat Reawakens 29 Wells, Adds 26,000bpd Crude Output
Seplat Energy Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading independent energy companies, has successfully reactivated 29 dormant oil wells in the first half of 2025, adding approximately 25,900 barrels per day (bpd) to the nation’s crude oil output. The landmark achievement forms part of the firm’s broader offshore production recovery strategy aimed at ramping up domestic hydrocarbon […]
Nurses Won’t Resume Without Concrete Steps – Union
The National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions Sector, has declared that its ongoing strike will not be suspended unless the federal government demonstrates concrete steps toward meeting key aspects of its demands. Despite a meeting held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, with the Minister of Labour, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi—coinciding with the expiration […]
Dangote Opens $20bn Refinery to Nigerian Shareholders
In a significant move to democratize ownership of Africa’s largest oil refinery, Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has announced that his $20 billion refinery located in Lekki, Lagos, will soon be listed for public investment, allowing Nigerians the opportunity to own shares. The announcement was made at the Global Commodity Insights Conference on […]
NAICOM Bans Insurtechs from Oil, Marine, Crypto Deals
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued new operational guidelines that restrict digital insurance firms from participating in high-risk and complex sectors without prior approval. These include oil and gas, marine, aviation, and any cryptocurrency-related transactions. The guidelines, released on NAICOM’s website on Wednesday and effective from August 1, 2025, mark a significant regulatory step […]
Tobi Amusan, Others to Undergo Mandatory Gender Testing Under New World Athletics Rule
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, will be among female athletes required to undergo mandatory genetic gender testing under new regulations announced by World Athletics ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. According to the updated eligibility rules released by the global governing body, all athletes competing in the female category […]
Capital Market Holds Key to $700bn Mining Boom
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has stated that unlocking the country’s estimated $700 billion solid minerals wealth hinges critically on the active participation of the capital market. Alake made this assertion during a high-level webinar jointly organized by NASD Plc and the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) under the theme: “Unlocking […]
Governor Alia Dissolves Executive Council, Appoints New Chief of Staff
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has formally dissolved the State Executive Council, bringing an end to the tenure of the Commissioners who have served in his administration for the past two years. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 12th Executive Council Meeting for the year 2025, held on Wednesday in Makurdi, […]
US Senator Plans Trip to Taiwan Amid Concerns Over Trump’s Interest
A senior United States Republican legislator, Senator Roger Wicker, is reportedly planning a trip to Taiwan in August, amid growing fears that US President Donald Trump is losing interest in relations with the democratic, self-ruled island in favor of building ties with China. Wicker, who chairs the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, is considered “one […]