From Vincent Egunyanga Nigeria’s GDP climbs 3.13% in Q1 2025, bolstered by rebased data, key sectors Offor Callistus July 21, 2025 GDP Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 3.13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a Monday report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This growth reflects a notable…
…………..WHO IS A NIGERIAN. WHAT RIGHTS DO NON INDEGENES IN THE FEDERATING UNITS HAVE. From Vincent Egunyanga. The much talked about the clamour for new constitution got a boost last week as the 2025 National Summit on The Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy was convened by THE PATRIOTS. The Patriots are Nigeria’s foremost group of…
………….assures that Nigeria has the capacity to end insurgency with local weapons From Vincent Egunyanga in Abuja An indegenous arms production The EIB Stractoc Limited has showcased cutting-edge facilities and technologies designed to support the Nigerian Armed Forces in combating insecurity. The EIB Group chairman, Dr Bright Echefu, led a media tour of the company’s…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has awarded Foreign Post Graduate Scholarships to 200 successful candidates for its 2025 scholarship programme. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, observed that the 200 beneficiaries underwent a qualification process that was free from political interferences or external influences. He stated: “The panel, which was constituted to carry…
From Vincent Egunyanga in Abuja The Defence Headquarters says 6,260 terrorists have been killed while 14,138 terrorists and other criminals were apprehended in joint military operations across the country in the past two years. The Deputy Director Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi revealed this while giving an overview of military operations in two years….
BY KELVIN ONYEKACHUKWU, ASABA A socio-political group known as the PBAT Door-2-Door Movement has announced plans to mobilize over 10 million Nigerians across the country in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The group disclosed that its Grand Patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, will lead the grassroots…
BY KELVIN ONYEKACHUKWU, ASABA As part of efforts to curb unemployment and youth restiveness in Nigeria’s oil-rich communities, Top Private Security Services Nigeria Limited has applauded the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for sponsoring the training and empowerment of 100 youths drawn from oil-producing states across the country. The youths are currently undergoing…
…..Cites Bold Reforms and Devt Strides BY KELVIN ONYEKACHUKWU, ASABA A women-focused political support group under the umbrella of the Forum of Good Governance (FOOG) has launched a spirited campaign for the continuity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration beyond 2027, describing his leadership as bold, reform-driven, and committed to inclusive national development. Speaking at…
By Vincent Egunyanga FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called for increased investment in agricultural education that would effectively blend theoretical knowledge with practical enterprise, alongside improved access to financing and tools for young agricultural entrepreneurs, also known as ‘agripreneurs.’ She also advocated for the establishment of innovation hubs where young people could…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed deep sorrow and sympathy to traders and residents affected by the tragic fire outbreak at the popular Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano State. Conveying the condolences message, Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, described the incident as a devastating…
