Author: Vardiafrica

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday for Lagos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu will, along with other leaders, celebrate the ECOWAS golden jubilee, which was flagged off in Accra, Ghana, in April. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, bayo Ononuga, and posted on X on Monday, the Lagos events will include reenacting the 1975 declaration at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Victoria Island. “At the Eko Hotels and Suites event, President Tinubu, the Chairman…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the recovery of some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) trading platform. This was announced by the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ola Olukoyede in an interview with TVC on Sunday. The EFCC Chairman added that the agency’s operatives had also arrested some suspects in connection with the fraud “We have gone far with CBEX. We have been able to recover a reasonable amount of money,” he said. He explained further that stolen money was in cryptocurrency and the EFCC has been able to trace and…

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has withdrawn the bill seeking to make voting compulsory for eligible Nigerians. The bill was co-sponsored by Abbas and Daniel Ago, lawmaker representing Bassa/Jos north federal constituency of Plateau state. On May 15, the bill scaled second reading in the green chamber. Leading the debate, Ago said the proposed legislation seeks to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to tackle the problem of low voter turnout. He said compulsory voting law would increase civic engagement and voter participation, making electoral involvement a legal obligation rather than a personal choice. Ago said the bill, if passed into law,…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed multiple buildings in Abuja over an alleged failure to pay ground rent. Some of the affected businesses include Access Bank in Wuse Market and a Total petrol station in the same area. In a letter on Access Bank, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, director of land administration at the FCTA, cited continued default in ground rent payment as reason for the revocation. “The revocation is in view of your continued contravention of the terms and conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy by failing to pay the annual ground rents due on the property for Thirty…

Tobi Amusan won the women’s 100-meter hurdles race at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco. The 28-year-old ran a season-best 12.24 seconds to finish ahead of the pack and create a new meeting record, smashing McNeal Brianna’s previous performance of 12.51 seconds. The win marks Amusan’s first big victory of the 2025 season. She began her campaign in May by finishing fourth at both the Xiamen and Shanghai Diamond League meets. The latest victory opens a clean chapter for Amusan, following the disappointing end to her 2024 athletics season, during which she failed to make the final of the…

Liverpool’s players were finally able to lift the Premier League trophy in front of their supporters at Anfield on the final day of the season, the first time that has happened since 1990 and as expected, there were joyous scenes. Arne Slot’s side ended the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, not that that mattered to the home fans who all stayed on after the final whistle to watch the trophy presentation. There had been one when Jurgen Klopp’s team won the title in 2019-20, only for the outbreak of the Covid pandemic to mean those title celebrations…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecom operators to notify consumers of significant service outages through media channels. Operators are required to specify the cause of the disruption, the affected areas, and the estimated time for service restoration. In addition, consumers must receive at least one week’s advance notice when planned service interruptions are scheduled. This directive, outlined in the “Directive on Reportage of Major Network Outages by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs),” forms part of the NCC’s efforts to ensure swift resolution of outages, improve user experience, and keep consumers fully informed. The Directive also requires Mobile Network Operators,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn from all previous agreements aimed at resolving the Peoples Democratic Party’s internal disputes, in the ongoing crisis within the party. In a statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”, personally signed by the minister, he accused fellow party leaders of betrayal and vowed to continue the struggle until justice is served. Wike, a prominent member of the PDP, laid the blame for the party’s turmoil squarely on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who he described as the “architect of the party’s problems.” According to the minister, the refusal to…

Multibillion dollars opportunities across the oil and gas industry value chain were showcased at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) recently in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State In his remarks at the event, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe noted that the opportunities showcased at the fair will help in rebalancing the economy and in increasing oil and gas production. He pointed that it will further deepen indigenous participation not only in upstream services but across midstream and downstream operations. The NCDMB boss told participants that the momentum must…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged continued assistance to the Nigerian Navy and other security agencies operating in the Niger Delta region, assuring them of the Commission’s continued support and collaboration. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla, and his entourage to the NDDC Headquarters in Port Harcourt. Stressing the need for partnership, Ogbuku noted: “Security and development are intertwined; partnership between the security agencies and the NDDC cannot be overlooked. These security agencies are crucial partners in achieving sustainable development.” “Sustainable…