Nigeria and Angola have formalised a visa exemption agreement for holders of Diplomatic and Official/Service Passports, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing official cooperation between both nations. The agreement was signed on February 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nigeria’s delegation was led by […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union and the 30th AU General Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an immediate and comprehensive review of the country’s electricity sector, citing persistent inefficiencies and lack of progress more than a decade after privatisation. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call at the annual conference of the women and youth wing of the National Union of Electricity Employees held in Abuja. Ajaero expressed concern that electricity generation has remained stagnant between 4,000 and […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has elevated 14 High Chiefs and Baales in Oyo town to the status of crown-wearing Obas, marking a significant development in the strengthening of traditional institutions within the state. The coronation ceremony, held at Oliveth Heights in Oyo West Local Government Area, featured the formal presentation of Staffs of Office and Instruments of Office to the newly elevated monarchs. The presentation was carried out […]