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Women dominate new voter registration, lag in elective offices — INEC
Commission urges parties to provide greater support for female candidates ahead of 2027 By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised concerns over the wide
Lassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up prevention
Warns cases typically rise between November and April By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has urged Nigerians to intensify preventive measures
Photos: Remi Tinubu bags Oso Di Eme I chieftaincy title in Imo
ABUJA — First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Oso Di Eme I of Imo State. The honour was announced on Wednesday by the
SEDC to prioritise poultry development in South-East
Urges youths to embrace agriculture By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has pledged to prioritise the development of the poultry industry in the region as
NAICOM, NCAA strengthen aviation insurance oversight
…Set up joint committee on compliance, information sharing By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have signed
Akpabio petitions DSS over alleged anti-North statement
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the alleged circulation of a statement attributed to him
NCC moves to block unapproved SIM-enabled devices from networks
Deploys automated Type Approval compliance system By Juliet Umeh ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has commenced the implementation of a technology-enabled framework to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of
NUPRC threatens sanctions over unutilised gas flare sites
Warns firms of possible award revocation By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has threatened to sanction companies awarded flare gas sites under the
Filth: Sanwo-Olu declares state of emergency on waste management
To deploy 160 new compactor trucks, five transfer stations by Q2 2027 By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared a “state of emergency” on waste
Nigeria High Commission cuts UK passport intervention fee to £20
Reduction follows backlash over £70 administrative charge LONDON — The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced its fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to
