AGF, NBA president, others mourn ex-chief judge

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, Tuesday, among other senior members of the legal community, paid tribute to the late former Chief...

Edo: NMA advocates inclusive approach in passing health bill

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Edo State branch on Wednesday made a case for the association to be carried along by the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) as critical healthcare stakeholders in the bill establishing the Edo Health Care...

Niger’s Prime Minister Joins AEW 2025 as Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports

Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a speaker. During the event, which takes place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, Zeine is...

Nigeria, China deepen strategic business ties

Nigeria and China have committed to strengthening their strategic partnership by advancing legislative cooperation and trade reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business, deepening infrastructure collaboration and correcting structural...

Esama Of Benin Hosts US-Based Businessman And Chancellor Of Higher Place University, Dr. Uyi & Dr. Faith Abraham In Benin

The Political Economy Of Tax Reform

Nigeria’s new tax reforms, recently introduced through a series of legislative amendments and fiscal policy pronouncements, have been touted by the government as transformative, designed to widen the tax net, improve revenue generation, and reduce...

2027: South – South APC back Tinubu, governors as sole candidates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South – South geo-political zone has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the four governors from the zone on the platform of the party as sole candidates in the 2027 general election. Endorsements of...

AGF, NBA president, others mourn, pay tributes to ex-chief judge

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, on Tuesday, among other senior members of the legal community, paid tribute to the late former...

Coronation, museum commission launch gallery for Benin bronzes 

In a move to preserve Nigeria’s cultural heritage, Coronation Group has partnered with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish a gallery to showcase the Benin Bronzes. The gallery will house 119 Benin Bronzes recently...

WAHO boosts health communication advocacy, plans Lassa Fever conference for Sept 22

In pursuit of its resolve to boost communication for regional health advocacy, the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has held a strategic communication workshop. The workshop opened in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Monday in preparation for...

Strict trade protections tabled to stop shark and ray species freefall

In total, over 70 sharks and rays are proposed for CITES listing action at CoP20 via seven listing proposals, with more than 50 governments adding their names to these proposals – showing the growing recognition that the world’s shark and ray...

Edo SDP suspends organising secretary, three others over misconduct

The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party. Party members affected by the suspension are Organising...

Residents Of Erosion-Prone Areas In Benin Face Untold Hardship This Rainy Season

Residents of flood-prone areas in Benin City are groaning under possible sack from their homes and business premises as they have been submerged in heavy floods following torrential rains. Deborah Ogbeifun, who visited some of the worst-hit...

Progressive Governors’ Forum Endorses Re-Election Of President Tinubu

South-South Governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress at the weekend held a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The Progressive Governors’ stakeholders’ meeting endorsed the re-election of President Bola...

President Federation Cup: Sanwo-Olu, other governors to storm Lagos for grand finale

Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already confirmed to be in attendance. Governor...

Niger's Prime Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a...

President Federation Cup: Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila To Grace Final

Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already confirmed to be in attendance. Governor...

Benjamin Egbaji: Rights group raises alarm over detained Nigerian Pastor in Benin Republic

The International Director of Dynamic Ambassadors for Social Transformation and Orientation Initiatives (DASTOI), Ayobamidele Kehinde, has raised an alarm over the deteriorating health and continued detention of a Nigerian clergyman, Pastor...

President Federation Cup: Four governors, Gbajabiamila, entertainment icons to grace finale

Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already confirmed to be in attendance. Governor...

Benin Vice President Meets Qatari Charge D'affaires

(MENAFN- APO Group) HE Vice President of the Republic of Benin Mariam Chabi Talata met with Acting Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Benin Safar bin Mohammed Al Hajri. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation...