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Danger: Submerged barge pours over 80% of its chemical cargoes in Lagos waters
Maureen Aguta
Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) said on Saturday that a barge belonging to one of its members submerged in the water at Mile 2 and lost over 80 per cent of its cargoes which is believed to…
Arondizuogu Massacre: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor decries killings in south-east, says…
…Demands urgent government action
Joseph Irikefe
Against the backdrop of the dastardly killing of over 7 youths in Arondizuogu, Imo State by gunmen on Friday, human rights lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has…
B,Odogwu: A Reappraisal
By Hon Ibrahim Tanko
As in every innovation, there are teething problems. The B, Odogwu is no exception.
For the foresight, the courage and the determination to indiginize the transaction platform on which Nigeria…
Senate Okays Tinubu’s $21bn borrowing plan, approves $747m for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, $100m for…
Maureen Aguta
The Nigerian Senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping request for external borrowing totalling more than $21 billion to fund key development initiatives over the 2025–2026 fiscal period.
The…
House of Reps proposes bill to stop civil servants from using private schools,…
Maureen Aguta
The House of Representatives has introduced a new bill aimed at banning public and civil servants from using private schools and healthcare facilities, in a move designed to restore public confidence in…
Aiyedatiwa to launch Blue Economy Academy’s maiden ‘Code Blue’ monthly ocean…
Maureen Aguta
The Blue Economy Academy (BEA) is set to inaugurate CODE BLUE, Nigeria’s Monthly Ocean Intelligence Brief, with its maiden edition taking place virtually on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM WAT.…
U S. advises citizens to avoid Nigeria over poor healthcare, rising kidnapping cases
Maureen Aguta
The United States government has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria, citing the country’s inadequate healthcare system, rising cases of kidnapping, terrorism,…
JournalNG clinches AMJON Excellence Award as Nigeria’s best maritime magazine
Maureen Aguta
Nigeria's leading general interest publication with a bias for maritime reporting has been honoured with the Best Maritime Magazine Award by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria…
New U.S. Consul General, Rick Swart arrives in Lagos
Maureen Aguta
The U.S. Mission has announced the arrival of its new Consul General, Rick Swart, who arrived in Lagos on July 16.
As Consul General in Lagos, Mr. Swart is the senior U.S. Government representative to…
Southeast monarchs abolish ‘Eze Ndigbo’ title for Igbo leaders in Diaspora
Maureen Aguta
The Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers has officially abolished the use of the title "Eze Ndigbo" by Igbo leaders residing outside Igbo land.
This decision was announced in a communique…