Promise Eze, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

Tinubu says military ‘winning war’ despite rising violence

Promise Eze 1 October 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, October 1, declared that Nigeria’s armed forces are winning the battle against terrorism, banditry and separatist violence, even as new data shows a surge in killings across the country. In his Independence Day broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th anniversary,

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Dangote group to reabsorb sacked refinery workers after peace meeting

Promise Eze 1 October 2025 0

The Dangote Group has agreed to redeploy workers recently sacked by its subsidiary, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following a series of reconciliation meetings brokered by the federal government. The ministry of labour and employment announced the resolution in a statement on Wednesday. It followed two days of talks involving Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group; […]

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Tinubu mourns Arise News anchor Somtochukwu, orders probe into tragic death

Promise Eze 30 September 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the death of Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News Television, who died during a robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives with deep sorrow the news of the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a brilliant news anchor with Arise […]

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Dangote refinery accuses PENGASSAN, TUC of prioritising dues over workers’ welfare

Promise Eze 30 September 2025 0

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of prioritising union dues and personal interests over workers’ welfare, following fresh calls by the unions for industrial action. In a statement on Monday, the refinery described the TUC as “zombie-like” for declaring

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Report: African airlines lead global air cargo growth in August

Promise Eze 30 September 2025 0

African airlines recorded the strongest air cargo demand growth worldwide in August 2025, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Naira Metrics report. The region posted an 11% year-on-year increase in demand, the highest among all regions, while capacity also rose by 12.3% over the same period. Globally, air cargo demand […]

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China launches new ‘K visa’ amid U.S. H-1B restrictions

Promise Eze 29 September 2025 0

China has begun issuing a new visa known as the K visa, a scheme targeted at young foreign science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates. The initiative is being launched at a time when the United States is imposing stricter requirements on its own H-1B visa programme, Reuters reports. The K visa, announced in August […]

Politics

INEC dismisses claims Nigerians have lost faith in electoral system

Promise Eze 29 September 2025 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed recent claims that Nigerians have lost confidence in the country’s electoral system, describing such assertions as baseless and unsupported by facts. In recent weeks, the commission has faced criticism from some civil society and religious groups who alleged growing public disillusionment with the electoral

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Lagos recovers over ₦815m, $52,000 for indigent residents in 25 years

Promise Eze 29 September 2025 0

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), now renamed the Bureau of Public Defender (BPD), has recovered more than ₦815 million and $52,000 in compensation for indigent residents since its establishment 25 years ago. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, represented by Bolaji Dada, the Commissioner for Women […]

Politics

ADC warns Atiku, others to register or lose membership

Promise Eze 29 September 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, Babachir Lawal, ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and other prominent politicians in the party to register at their respective wards before the year ends. Those who fail to do so risk losing recognition as members. Speaking Punch in Yola, Shehu Yohanna, […]

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Over 5,000 UNIBEN students face exam ban over unpaid fees

Promise Eze 29 September 2025 0

More than 5,000 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) risk being barred from sitting for the second-semester examinations due to their failure to pay school charges. The examinations are scheduled to begin on Monday, September 29, In a memo issued by Ademola Bobola, the Registrar, Ademola Bobola, the institution reaffirmed its strict enforcement of […]

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PENGASSAN cut-off crude oil, gas supply to Dangote refinery

Promise Eze 27 September 2025 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its branches to halt crude oil and gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over alleged anti-labour practices. The union, in a letter dated September 26 and signed by its General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, accused the refinery of unlawfully sacking its members […]

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NDLEA, German government commission sniffer dog facility in Lagos

Promise Eze 27 September 2025 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art sniffer dog facility in Ikeja, Lagos, with support from the German government. The centre, commissioned on Friday, is designed to house, train, and care for canines that will work alongside handlers in detecting narcotics and contraband. Speaking at the ceremony, Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman,

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FBI offers $10,000 reward for Nigerian man wanted over US bank fraud

Promise Eze 26 September 2025 0

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 56-year-old Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian-born man accused of bank fraud in the United States. Adediran is wanted for allegedly using stolen identities of US citizens to open fraudulent bank and charge accounts. “In August of 2001, […]

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BUA chairman says naira may appreciate between ₦1,300/$ before year-end

Promise Eze 26 September 2025 0

Abdul Samad Rabiu, BUA Group Chairman, has predicted that the naira could strengthen to between ₦1,300 and ₦1,400 per US dollar by the end of 2025. Speaking after a strategic meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Villa on Wednesday, Rabiu linked the anticipated gains to bold fiscal reforms, improved market confidence, and […]

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FAAN launches cashless payment system at Lagos, Abuja airports

Promise Eze 26 September 2025 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the launch of ‘Operation Go Cashless’, a new contactless and cashless payment system introduced in collaboration with Paystack. The initiative will be rolled out from September 29, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. “Effective

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PenCom mandates 50% of infrastructure fund unvestments for Nigerian projects

Promise Eze 26 September 2025 0

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has directed that at least half of pension fund investments in infrastructure must be channelled into projects domiciled in Nigeria. The commission announced the new rule on Wednesday in a circular titled ‘Revised Regulation on Investment of Pension Fund Assets’. PenCom explained that pension fund investments in infrastructure

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Japan scraps ‘Africa Hometown’ project after after Nigeria’s ‘special visas’ controversy

Promise Eze 26 September 2025 0

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced it is terminating its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, citing “misunderstandings and confusion” over the project’s purpose. Tanaka Akihiko, JICA president, disclosed the decision at a press briefing on Thursday. The move comes weeks after controversy erupted when Nigeria’s State House claimed Japan would

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South East governors in talks with FG on Nnamdi Kanu’s release – Alex Otti

Promise Eze 26 September 2025 0

Alex Otti, Abia State Governor, says governors of the South East are engaging the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during his monthly media chat with journalists on Thursday, Otti revealed that efforts were ongoing behind the scenes to secure Kanu’s freedom. […]

Business

NUPRC withdraws approval for TotalEnergies’ $860m asset sale to Chappal Energies

Promise Eze 25 September 2025 0

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revoked its approval for TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited’s $860 million asset sale to Chappal Energies. Chappal Energies is a Mauritius-based oil and gas exploration company. Eniola Akinkuotu, spokesperson for the NUPRC, confirmed the development to TheCable on Tuesday, citing Chappal Energies’ inability to

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Tinubu reportedly meets Ibas at Aso Rock

Promise Eze 25 September 2025 0

Ibok-Ete Ibas, the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State and a retired Vice Admiral, was reportedly at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday where he met with President Bola Tinubu. Punch reports that Ibas was received at Aso Rock in the company of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, […]

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