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Nigeria Declares Two-Day Public Holiday for Eid-el-Adha

NewsDeskNgMay 25, 2026May 25, 20260

Federal Government declares Wednesday and Thursday public holidays in Nigeria for Eid-el-Adha, urges prayers for peace and national unity. The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Adha celebration. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of...

Mozambique, Ethiopia, Burundi Face Fuel Shortages As Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supplies

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2026May 24, 20260

Fuel shortages hit Mozambique, Ethiopia and Burundi as Middle East conflict disrupts supplies and triggers regional transport disruptions. A fuel crisis is tightening its grip across parts of Africa, with several countries reporting shortages and long queues at filling stations as supply chains are disrupted by the ongoing Middle East...

Dubai To Host African Marketplace 2026 In October

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2026May 23, 20260

Three-day event to showcase African and Caribbean innovation, culture, fashion, technology and investment opportunities in Dubai. African Marketplace (AMP) is set to return for its highly anticipated second edition from October 10–12, 2026, at the prestigious Conrad Hotel Dubai, following the success of its landmark 2025 debut. The three-day event...

US Orders Green Card Applicants To Apply From Home Countries

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2026May 23, 20260

US immigration agency says foreign nationals must now return home to apply for permanent residency under new rule. Nigerians, Others Seeking Green Cards Must Return Home to Apply, Says USNigerians and other foreign nationals in the United States of America seeking to change their status from temporary visa holders to...

Supreme Court Voids Parts Of NIWA Act, Restrains FG From Controlling Adjoining Waterways Lands

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

Supreme Court ruled parts of the NIWA Act unconstitutional and restricted federal control over adjoining waterways lands. The Supreme Court has declared portions of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Act unconstitutional, ruling that the Federal Government cannot exercise control over lands adjoining waterways for non-navigational purposes within states. The...

Oba Of Benin Seeks Rotary Support To Recover 3,000 Looted Artefacts

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

Oba Ewuare II urges Rotary International to help secure return of Benin artefacts held by foreign collectors and museums. Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has held high level talks with the Chief Executive officer and Secretary-General of Rotary International, John Hewko, at his...

CBN Retains Interest Rate At 26.5% As MPC Battles Inflation, Global Economic Pressures

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2026May 21, 20260

CBN keeps benchmark lending rate at 26.5% as MPC moves to contain inflation and stabilise Nigeria’s economy. The Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the country’s benchmark lending rate at 26.5 per cent as authorities intensified efforts to contain inflationary pressures and protect macroeconomic stability amid growing global economic uncertainties....

NDLEA Launches Clean Beat FM, Warns Against Pop Culture Glorifying Drug Abuse

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2026May 21, 20260

NDLEA launched Clean Beat 91.5FM in Abuja to strengthen anti-drug advocacy and counter growing substance abuse among Nigerian youths. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd), has warned that Nigeria faces grave social and security consequences if the growing glorification...

Tinubu Appoints Prof Segun Aina As New JAMB Registrar To Succeed Oloyede

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2026May 21, 20260

Tinubu appoints Professor Segun Aina as JAMB Registrar, succeeding Oloyede as tenure ends July 31, 2026. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a move that formally sets the stage for a...

ASUU Warns Trust In FG Fading Over Delayed 2025 Agreement Implementation

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

ASUU says lecturers are losing confidence in the federal government over delays in implementing the 2025 agreement. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone has warned the federal government about waning trust in the implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement reached. The coordinator of ASUU in the zone,...