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Akwa Ibom: Esit Eket Stakeholders Issue Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Alleged PIA Funds Mismanagement

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Esit Eket stakeholders in Akwa Ibom demand accountability over alleged PIA funds mismanagement, issue seven-day ultimatum and threaten legal action. Tension is mounting in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as stakeholders, traditional rulers and community leaders have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the leadership of the...

IsDB Secures $1bn Through First Sukuk Issuance Of 2026 Amid Strong Investor Demand

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Islamic Development Bank raises $1bn via Sukuk issuance, attracting strong global investor demand despite market volatility. The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has raised US$ 1 billion through a benchmark Sukuk issuance in the capital markets. They stated that after several weeks of closely monitoring the markets, the transaction was executed...

Enugu, UK Investors Back Nigeria Climate Summit In London

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Energy stakeholders signal support for Nigeria Climate Investment Summit as Enugu State joins global green finance engagement drive. The Enugu State Government has joined the growing list of public and private sector participants confirmed for the Nigeria Climate Investment Summit (NCIS) scheduled to hold in London next month. This is...

Dangote Eyes Kenya For Proposed $17bn East African Oil Refinery Project

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

Aliko Dangote says Kenya is favoured for his proposed $17 billion East African oil refinery project in Mombasa. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said he is considering Kenya as the preferred location for a proposed 650,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in East Africa, with the billionaire businessman indicating that the project...

Late Trossard Goal Lifts Arsenal Over West Ham As Gunners Stay Ahead In Premier League Title Race

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

Leandro Trossard’s late winner at West Ham moved Arsenal closer to a first Premier League title since 2004. Arsenal moved a step closer to winning the Premier League title after Leandro Trossard’s late strike secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium. Trossard fired home...

Lagos State Government Orders Indefinite Closure Of Outbound Eko Bridge For Emergency Repairs

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

Lagos closes outbound Eko Bridge indefinitely from May 12 for urgent safety investigations and repair works on structure. The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the outbound carriageway of the Eko Bridge leading to Lagos Island for safety investigations and repair works. The indefinite closure is scheduled...

NPA Sustains Growth Trajectory in Q1.‎Records 46.75m GRT as Cargo Throughput Hits 32.38m Tons

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

*Larger vessels drive 19.5% surge as vehicle traffic jumps 67%‎‎‎Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by 19.5 per cent to 46.75 million, underscoring the increasing dominance of larger-capacity ships across the nation’s ports amid...

BOARD ROOM TO TRENCHES: HOW MOHAMMED GONI ALKALI SUSTAINS HIS LEADERSHIP PROWESS

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

By James Ikuku Leadership powers reforms, while innovation drives development. Leadership, therefore, is not merely about holding a title or occupying an office, but about functionality, sound decision-making, effective citizen mobilization, and consistent results delivery, especially under pressure during times of upheaval and distress. A true leader must always remain...

TAJUDEEN ABBAS AND HIS ZARIA INDABA FOR TINUBU’S 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

By Philip Agbese There is a clear difference between an organic mammoth crowd and a rented crowd. The organic mammoth crowd is a very huge crowd that shows up unsolicited, unpaid, and uncoerced. This crowd grows out from the real, audacious buy-in, not artificial mobilization. Basically, the structure of an...

Kano Ambassadors Endorse President Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf, and Hon. Kabir Bichi for 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

The Kano Governance Ambassadors (KGGA) on Thursday formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar (Kabir Bichi) for the 2027 general elections, describing them as visionary leaders delivering tangible dividends of democracy to the people of Kano and Nigeria. In a press conference held...

South Africa Says It’s Repatriating 586 Nigerians Over Irregular Immigration

DSS–Military Team Foils Kidnap Attempt On WAEC Students In South-East, Recovers Weapons

Rivers Monarch Urges Tinubu To Set Up Task Force On Finima Resettlement, Seeks NLNG Recognition

Akwa Ibom: Esit Eket Stakeholders Issue Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Alleged PIA Funds Mismanagement

IsDB Secures $1bn Through First Sukuk Issuance Of 2026 Amid Strong Investor Demand

Enugu, UK Investors Back Nigeria Climate Summit In London

Dangote Eyes Kenya For Proposed $17bn East African Oil Refinery Project

Late Trossard Goal Lifts Arsenal Over West Ham As Gunners Stay Ahead In Premier League Title Race

Lagos State Government Orders Indefinite Closure Of Outbound Eko Bridge For Emergency Repairs

NPA Sustains Growth Trajectory in Q1.‎Records 46.75m GRT as Cargo Throughput Hits 32.38m Tons

BOARD ROOM TO TRENCHES: HOW MOHAMMED GONI ALKALI SUSTAINS HIS LEADERSHIP PROWESS

TAJUDEEN ABBAS AND HIS ZARIA INDABA FOR TINUBU’S 2027

Kano Ambassadors Endorse President Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf, and Hon. Kabir Bichi for 2027