The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Aerodrome Certificates to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) and Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Port Harcourt (JOAIA). The official issuance of the Aerodrome Certificates, the Authority noted, marked another milestone in collective commitment to strengthening aviation safety, regulatory compliance, and international confidence in Nigeria’s aviation system. Its Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo said on Friday that the process was not merely procedural, but, it was, indeed, a demonstration of the NCAA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that every aerodrome in Nigeria meets the requirements prescribed in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations…
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The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has officially launched its Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), marking a major milestone in the Ministry’s digital transformation and institutional reform agenda. The launch was jointly performed by the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, during the Ministry’s stakeholders engagement yesterday in Abuja. The engagement, which attracted a wide spectrum of stakeholders from across the marine and blue economy value chain, was held under the theme: “Positioning Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy for Investment, Innovation and Expansion: The Pathway.” Oyetola…
The Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN), Ms Imeh Okon has said that the institute remained a work in progress, but that the foundations are now firmer than they were 100 days ago. Okon, made the disclosure when the House of Representatives Committee on Public Service Matters paid an oversight visit the Institute in Abuja. The PSIN Administrator said the visit of the committee was significant to her as it coincided with her first 100 days. She noted: “From the onset, I took the deliberate decision that the first 100 days would not be about publicity,…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola Thursday presented the Certificate of Compliance for the Bakassi Deep Seaport to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, when the governor paid him a visit at his office in Abuja. Presenting the certificate, Oyetola described the Bakassi Deep Seaport as a strategic national asset that aligns squarely with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, particularly in repositioning Nigeria as a competitive maritime and logistics hub. The minister, in a statement issued his Special Adviser, Media and Communication, Bolaji Akinola assured that the federal government would…
Justice Babangida Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja has dismissed summons for bail filed by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Salami, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge gave the ruling on Thursday in Abuja. Malami, through his counsel, Dr. Suliaman Hassan, SAN, had approached the court seeking bail from the custody of the EFCC, arguing that his detention by the Commission in its ongoing investigation, was illegal. However, counsel to the EFCC, Chief J.S. Okutepa, SAN, submitted that the EFCC was holding the former Minister through a valid…
The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has ruled out joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with journalists after the launching of a book titled; “Headlines & Soundbites: Media Moments That Defined an Administration” authored by the former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed. He stated: “I’m not an APC (member), and I’m not about to fall into APC either. So we are here as Nigerians from across the divide. I believe we need an elite consensus just for the improvement of…
The House of Representatives has proposed 10 years imprisonment instead of three years initially recommended for a Presiding Officer or Collation Officer who fails to stamp and sign a ballot paper result sheet announced by them. The decision of the House following the consideration of the reports on the Electoral Bill at the plenary on Wednesday. The proposed amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 were aimed at empowering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), tighten electoral procedures, and address loopholes exposed. The resolution was part of the approved clauses unanimously adopted by the lawmakers during the consideration of the report…
President Bola Tinubu will Friday present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. The annual budget presentation marks the formal transmission of the federal government’s fiscal proposals to the legislature for consideration and approval. A formal communication from the Presidency addressed to the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives when plenary resumes on Thursday, notifying lawmakers and staff of the President’s appearance. In a letter dated December 17, 2025, the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Essien Eyo…
The embattled Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed and his counterpart in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe have resigned their positions. TheHintsNews reports that the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote had accused Ahmed of indiscriminate issuance of importation licenses for PMS despite availability of the product produced by indigenous refineries. He also accused Ahmed of paying over $5 millions tuition fees for his kids abroad. Against this background, President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered huge counterfeit foreign notes to the tune of $3, 430, 000 and €280, 000 in possession of a five-member syndicate arrested for allegedly swindling one Halima Sanni the sum of N26, 550, 000. The herbalists were arrested by the operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the agency. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Tuesday said investigation revealed that the suspects were allegedly defrauding unsuspecting individuals of their legitimate earnings under the pretence of providing spiritual cleansing and solutions to different ailments. It said they were arrested on December…