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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends warm congratulations to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, on his election as the Chairman of the African Association of Accountant-Generals (AAAG). Ogunjimi emerged victorious after a keenly contested election involving candidates from Tanzania and The Gambia during the association’s Annual General Meeting held in the Kingdom of Eswatini recently. President Tinubu says Ogunjimi’s emergence as Chairman of the continental body is a source of immense pride for Nigeria and a testament to the country’s sustained efforts at promoting transparency, accountability, and excellence in public finance administration. The President expresses confidence that…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday urged Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to return home and lend their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the nation’s healthcare sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda. President Tinubu stated this when he received a delegation of Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as part of the 2026 National Diaspora Day Celebration at the State House, Abuja. The event had in attendance the Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, Minister…

Forty-five young Nigerian graduates on Wednesday in Port Harcourt underwent kick-off formalities for a 12-month Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC-HCD) Training Programme for technical competencies identified as critically important for value retention and increased indigenous participation across the oil and gas industry value chain. Organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Chevron Nigeria Limited and Tombas Resources Nigeria Limited, the programme is geared towards provision of Automated Crude Oil Storage Tanks Upgrade and Repair Services, and is designed to have the trainees adequately grounded in process control technologies, industrial instrumentation and maintenance practices,…

Nigeria was affected following a new wave of US tariffs targeting 60 trading partners that took effect on Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies, which range from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union, sparked protests from Beijing and other targets. “The United States has had a forced labour import ban for nearly a century and rigorously enforces it; it’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. He…

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, for a high-level working visit. He was received on arrival by Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Corinne Amori Brunet, and the Minister of Tourism and External Trade, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari. The visit, largely aimed at “strengthening the implementation of Nigeria’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme, seeks to draw inspiration from neighbouring countries and beyond.” Upon arrival, he went into a briefing session with the Governors and members of his team. The Vice President is being accompanied by Governors of Kwara, Imo, Jigawa, Plateau, Katsina and Zamfara States.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured citizens that ongoing reforms in the Nigerian power sector will deliver a more transparent, accountable, sustainable, and responsive electricity sector that meets the needs of every citizen. The President represented by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, gave the assurance at the flag-off of the training of 5,000 young Nigerians in the smart meter installation programme under the Presidential Metering Initiative, held at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), Abuja. Highlighting that reforms in the nation’s power sector require consistency, partnership, technical excellence and commitment, President Tinubu said the Presidential Metering Initiative…

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned against people bearing arms illegally, stating that only the police were recognised to carry arms. The IG, who spoke at the security stakeholders’ meeting held at the old banquet hall of the Government House, Makurdi, yesterday, said the police were prepared to deal with people possessing illegal arms. He described the insecurity in Benue State as unacceptable and a source of “sleepless nights” for residents and security agencies. He stated that Benue was once known as a peaceful and hospitable state but regretted that the state had been overtaken by violence.…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will on Monday, July 27, 2026, officially launch the Nigerian Content Trainers’ Registration Certificate (NCTRC), marking a significant milestone in the Board’s efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in human capacity development across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The platform will be live on the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Joint Qualification System (NOGIC-JQS) portal. The NCTRC is a digital verification and certification platform developed by the NCDMB to assess, inspect, verify, and rate training service providers operating within the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The initiative gives effect to the Regulation for Training in the Nigerian Oil…

Google has introduced selfie video verification as a new sign-in option for Google Accounts. The feature helps users regain access to their accounts if they are locked out or do not have access to their usual phone or computer. Selfie video works as an alternative recovery method alongside options such as recovery email, recovery phone number, passkeys, and recovery contacts. Users must set up a selfie video in their Google Account before they can use it for account recovery. It cannot be added while an account is locked or during the recovery process. How to set up and use selfie video verification…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced the successful completion of a landmark private equity placement, raising approximately $2.5 billion to support the expansion of its refinery and petrochemical complex. The company disclosed this in a statement on its official X page on Wednesday, describing the transaction as Africa’s largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement by value. According to the refinery, the offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed compared to the initial offer size, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company’s long-term growth strategy. The fundraising marks the first time Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised equity capital from external investors beyond…