Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

FG Vows to Deliver Tech-driven $1trn Economy The Federal Government said on Tuesday in Abuja that it is committed to delivering an economy built on technological innovations. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, said this when he visited the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP). During the visit, the minister inspected ‘Project Nova,’ a reconstructed facility specifically designed to house deep tech and machine learning infrastructure to empower Nigerians with practical, market-ready skills. Addressing the NOTAP leadership, Udeh praised the NOTAP Director-General, Dr Obiageli Amadiobi, for transforming an existing structure into a people-centric hub…

Trump in Turkey to Attend High-Stakes NATO Summit U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Ankara on Tuesday to attend a high-stakes two-day NATO summit, which differences over defence spending and the war in Iran could overshadow. Trump descended from Air Force One, a plane Qatar had gifted him, after it touched down at the Etimesgut air base, according to live footage broadcast online. He was greeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the foot of the stairs. Erdoğan, who is known to get along well with Trump, chatted with the U.S. president as the two leaders walked along a…

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Still in ‘Expansion Phase ’-WHO World Health Organisation (WHO) official on Tuesday said the Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet stabilised and is still expanding, with transmission fuelled by ‌the population. The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,561 cases, including 506 deaths, in the worst-ever outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species of ⁠Ebola for which there is no proven treatment or cure. Dr Anne Ancia, WHO representative in the country, said “it is still in the expansion phase, unfortunately. We would like to say it is stabilising, but frankly we cannot say it yet.’’…

NCAA Warns Revenue Cuts Could Affect Aviation Safety Oversight The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that actions capable of reducing its statutory revenue could weaken its operations and affect aviation safety oversight. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, gave the warning at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Achimugu said the concern followed moves to reduce the NCAA’s share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in favour of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). He said the NCAA was established as a self-sustaining regulatory body, adding that a bill…

NCC Charges Nigerian Students to Protect Telecommunications Infrastructure The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerian students to actively protect telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call during a courtesy and familiarisation visit by the newly elected leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to the Commission’s Head Office, Friday in Abuja. The EVC, who was represented by the Director, Public Affairs Department, Mrs.…

Equities investors gained N3.15 trillion on Monday as Nigerian stocks rallied after last week’s sell-offs. 

Tony Elumelu to Retire as UBA Chairman, Names Emmanuel Nnorum as Successor United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Group Chairman of UBA, will retire from the Board of Directors of UBA on 21 August 2026, upon the completion of the 12-year tenure limit prescribed for Non-Executive Directors of Banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria. At its meeting held on 6 July 2026, the Board accepted Mr. Elumelu’s retirement and elected Mr. Emmanuel N. Nnorom, a Non-Executive Director of the Bank, as his successor, with effect from 21 August 2026. The Board places…

IPMAN Assures Nigerians of Continued Petrol Price Reduction The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr Elijah Shettima, has assured Nigerians that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, will decline. Shettima gave the assurance during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He said IPMAN’s priority was to ensure that independent marketers could purchase petroleum products directly from the Dangote Refinery. The president said that the arrangement would improve product availability and encourage lower pump prices. “Our major concern is to ensure that independent marketers can purchase…

Seplat Ends Routine Gas Flaring, Expands LPG Investment – Official Seplat Energy Plc says it has ended routine gas flaring across its onshore operations in Nigeria, describing the milestone as a major step in its commitment to cleaner energy and environmental sustainability. Mr Samson Ezugworie, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Seplat Energy, disclosed this on Sunday in Benin during a parley with journalists. Ezugworie said the company achieved the feat by the end of 2025, describing it as a remarkable accomplishment both in Nigeria and globally. “I will make bold to say that in our operations in the…

Mr Jim Obazee. Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu has asked for a posthumous prosecution