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President Bola Tinubu has asked the European Union to support Nigeria in tackling insecurity and poverty challenges in the country and Africa. In a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, state house spokesperson, Tinubu spoke on Wednesday during a telephone conversation with Charles Michel, President of the European Council. Tinubu asked the EU to […]

The senate has passed the bill for the establishment of a Police Pension Board to exclude the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from the contributory pension scheme (CPS) and return the force to the old defined benefit scheme (DBS). The upper chamber announced on its Twitter handle on Tuesday that it had passed the […]

Boss Mustapha, former secretary to the government of the federation, says the job of the SGF is a tough one. Mustapha spoke after the swearing in of George Akume as the new SGF at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. Mustapha advised Akume to brace up for the challenges ahead. “This […]

A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has finally taken responsibility for a fatal airstrike on Kwatiri, a Nasarawa village. In January 2023, TheCable reported how at least 27 persons were killed following the airstrike. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) said the […]

Dapo Olumide, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigeria Air, says the aircraft used for the unveiling of the national carrier was a chartered flight from Ethiopian Airlines. Speaking when he appeared before a house of representatives committee on aviation on Tuesday, Olumide said the aircraft was returned to Ethiopia about two days after […]

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) says it was not invited to the unveiling of Nigeria Air. Boye Oyewumi, a representative of SAHCO, spoke on Tuesday when he appeared before the house of representatives committee on aviation. SAHCO is one of the main investors in the Nigeria Air project, holding 15 percent […]

Hindenburg Research, a U.S. investment research firm focused on activist short-selling, has accused Tingo Group, a fintech company, of being an “exceptionally obvious scam with completely fabricated financials”. Tingo Group claims to have diversified business interests in mobile phones, food processing, and online food marketplace for farmers primarily located in Nigeria. In […]