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By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja Nigeria’s most prestigious intellectual and creative awards have entered a new chapter as Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Tuesday unveiled refreshed visual identities for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, The Nigeria Prize for Science, and the newly introduced Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. The unveiling, held at a press conference in Lagos, signals what NLNG described as a strategic repositioning of the prizes to strengthen their global relevance while preserving their legacy as symbols of excellence and national aspiration. Speaking at the event, Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, said…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has emerged as one of the top-performing public institutions in the country, recording an impressive 82.65 per cent score in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) conducted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The assessment, carried out between 19 May and 20 June 2025, placed NiMet 10th out of 344 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) nationwide, earning the Agency a rating of “Substantial Compliance.” The result was formally communicated to NiMet in a letter dated 29 December 2025. NiMet also posted a strong…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Executive Chairman of Innoson Group, Chief (Dr.) Innocent Chukwuma, CON, has lauded the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Umahi, CON, for what he described as a remarkable transformation of Nigeria’s road infrastructure, saying the impact is being felt across the country. Chief Chukwuma gave the commendation on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Minister at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters in Abuja. He praised Engr. Umahi’s leadership style and the significant progress recorded in road construction and rehabilitation nationwide, noting that improved connectivity is boosting economic activities and enhancing the…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve to accelerate the delivery of critical federal road and bridge projects in Niger State, following a high-level meeting between the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, and the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago. Speaking after the meeting at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, Senator Umahi praised Governor Bago for his sustained commitment to infrastructure development and urban renewal across the state, noting that several state-led interventions have directly improved federal road corridors and boosted public welfare. The Minister acknowledged the…

By || Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has closed a landmark US$1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company, delivering a major boost to the country’s energy sector and export capacity. Arranged alongside other mandated lead arrangers, the facility is designed to support Sonangol’s operating and capital expenditure requirements, while advancing Afreximbank’s broader mission to promote African-led financing solutions that underpin growth, industrialisation, and economic sovereignty. Afreximbank played a central, balance-sheet-led role in structuring and syndicating the transaction, introducing an innovative, de-risked financing framework that mitigates oil price volatility and provides…

By || Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has come under renewed international scrutiny as a United States–based organization, The Rising Sun Foundation, threatened to initiate steps to have him declared persona non grata over the continued blockade of Onitsha’s commercial district. In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, the foundation, working alongside the Global Coalition for Biafra Restoration, accused the Anambra governor of betraying the Igbo people and undermining democratic norms through what it described as an “unjust and provocative” shutdown of major economic activities in Onitsha. The statement was signed by…

By || Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja A civil society group, Friends of Africa and Nigeria for Good Governance (FOAN), has hailed the newly launched book The Loyalist by the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, describing it as timely and crucial to Nigeria’s current political realities. The book was unveiled on Tuesday at the Barcelona Hotel, Abuja, amid growing concerns over political loyalty, godfatherism, and leadership crises in the country. In a statement signed by its President, Joseph Uchenyo Johnson, FOAN said Nigeria is currently grappling with a “complex political loyalty syndrome,” making…

By || Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to deliver the Sokoto–Gusau–Funtau–Zaria Road Project on schedule and to the highest quality standards, warning that contractors who fail to meet agreed timelines and specifications will face sanctions. The Honourable Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., gave the warning on Sunday, January 25, 2026, during an on-the-spot inspection of reconstruction works along critical sections of the 750-kilometre highway linking Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna States. Inspecting the Dange–Shuni axis in Sokoto State and sections passing through Talata Mafara, Maru and Bungudu in…

By || Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Federal Government has recorded significant progress on key road projects in Jigawa State, reinforcing its commitment to infrastructure development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This was revealed during the conclusion of a National Media Tour of ongoing projects in the North-West Zone, which included the commissioning of emergency and special intervention road works across the state. The tour highlighted tangible achievements on major federal highways, drawing commendation from host communities and key stakeholders. Speaking in Gumel, the Federal Controller of Works (FCW) in Jigawa State, Engr. Yusuf Mahmoud, disclosed that…

By || Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has played down the political significance of recent defections by governors and top politicians to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that electoral victory lies with the Nigerian people, not political office holders. Aregbesola made the assertion while speaking at the public presentation of The Loyalist, a book written by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. He described the celebration of mass defections into the APC as misplaced, arguing that governors alone cannot determine election outcomes. According to him, the…