The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has presented a ₦10,499,984,667.10 budget proposal for the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy for the 2026 fiscal year. He lamented that the allocation was grossly insufficient to effectively execute the ministry’s wide-ranging mandate critical to Nigeria’s trade, transport efficiency and food security. Oyetola made this known while defending the ministry’s budget before a joint sitting of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport and the House of Representatives committees on Ports and Harbours; Maritime Safety, Education and Administration; Shipping Services; Inland Waterways; and Ocean and Fisheries. He said the…
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Stakeholders in the creative sector and development organisations have called for renewed investment in technology and historical preservation. They made the call at the unveiling of the Niger Delta Digital Museum on Tuesday in Abuja, The project, which combines history, technology and innovation, was presented as a platform to preserve the region’s heritage while positioning it for future economic relevance in a rapidly evolving global economy. Speaking on the sidelines shortly after the unveiling, Founder of Project-Delta and Curator of the Niger Delta Digital Museum, Edward Brisibe, noted that the initiative was aimed at reconnecting the people of…
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday predicted an early onset of rainfall in sixteen Nigerian States of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Oyo, and parts of Kebbi, Niger, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Adamawa, and Taraba. It, however, added that a late onset is expected over Borno State. NiMet gave the hint at its public presentation of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) event held in Abuja. Highlighting the 2026 SCP, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said that the scientific robustness of the document ensures that the SCP remains a trusted national reference document,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored governors of the 36 states of the federation, ministers and other public officials to work towards achieving the kind of inclusive growth and economic progress that trickle down to the everyday lives of Nigerians. Shettima stated this on Monday in Abuja while delivering his keynote address during the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference. The Vice President in a statement issued Monday by his Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha said the prevailing wisdom among developed economies has moved beyond growth for its own sake to sustainable growth…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Paul Ikonne has called on Abians to remain vigilant and continuously hold the government of Governor Alex Otti accountable, particularly over what he described as persistent financial inconsistencies and lack of transparency in the administration. He expressed deep shock over the inclusion of ₦210 million in the Abia State budget allegedly earmarked for the purchase of a photocopier, an action the state government has since attempted to dismiss as a “typographical error.” However, while debunking the allegation that the government budgeted N250 million for the purchase of a…
The civil society organisations has called on the National Assembly to expeditiously conclude the amendment process of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and transmit the final bill to the President within two weeks. It also called on the National Assembly conference committee on Electoral Act Amendment Bill to adopt the House of Representatives version mandating electronic transmission of electoral results ahead of the 2027 elections. They said the call became imperative following the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results. The CSOs which comprised Centre for Media Society, The Kukah Centre, International Press Centre, Elect Her, Yiaga Africa,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nich Izueke at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano while heading to China with 95 jumbo-sized wraps of cocaine weighing 1.589 kilograms buried in his stomach. Its Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said Nwabueze was arrested on Saturday 31st January 2026 at the Kano airport during the outward clearance of passengers going to China via Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940. He said when taken for body scan, he tested positive for ingesting illicit drug and was promptly…
Abia State senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe and other stakeholders has urged the federal government to as a matter of prioritise harness the potential of Marine and Blue Economy for the development of the country. The senator representing Abia South senatorial district stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book, “Blue Economy: Gateway to a Sustainable Future” writing by Dr. Chika Chukwudi. He said the book showed that there are important parts of the waters that we have not exploited and urged the federal government to tap from the book inorder to develop the blue economy industry. He praised…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has called for a strengthened collaboration with Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to drive sustainable growth within the nation’s aquatic sector. The minister made this call in Abuja during a courtesy visit from the ARCN Executive Secretary, Dr. Abubakar Dabban. During the meeting, Oyetola highlighted a significant structural shift in the sector, following a directive from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation that supervision of all fisheries-related research institutes and colleges be reassigned from the ARCN to the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralised bandit and arrested criminal suspects during intelligence-led aggressive fighting patrols across parts of Benue and Nasarawa States. Its Acting Media Information Officer, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu in a statement issued Friday said on 3 February, 2026, troops of Sector 1, OPWS, acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of armed herders in Ayamba Village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, swiftly mobilised in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard to the location. He explained that upon…