By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced preparations for the 2027 Hajj airlift with a stakeholders’ meeting to review the previous pilgrimage airlift operations and address challenges identified during the exercise. The meeting, held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the NCAA Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, brought together representatives of aviation […]
Nigeria’s Crisis Is Leadership Failure, Not Lack of Resources – Obi
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for sober and honest reflection on Nigeria’s 66 years of independence, saying the country’s worsening poverty, insecurity, unemployment, hunger and human development challenges demand a fundamental change in the way the nation is governed. Obi made the call in his […]
NUJ FCT Tasks Journalists On Responsible Reporting Ahead Of 2027 Polls
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called on journalists to exercise greater care, professionalism and responsibility in their coverage of political activities as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections. The call formed part of the resolutions of the Council’s October 2026 Congress held on Saturday in Abuja, where […]
Nigeria, Spain Move to Deepen Economic Ties as Ambassador Marks 66th Independence
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Nigeria is seeking to strengthen its economic and diplomatic partnership with Spain, with renewed focus on investment, renewable energy, infrastructure, agriculture, technology and the creative sector. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, made the call in Madrid during activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, where he highlighted the longstanding […]
Afreximbank Applauds Kenya, Dangote Over $16bn Lamu Refinery
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has congratulated the Government and people of Kenya and the Dangote Group on the groundbreaking of the $16 billion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals project in Lamu County. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on September 30, 2026, in Mokowe, Lamu County, marked the commencement of one […]
Nigeria Ambassador Ogwime Commissions Hungarian-African House In Budapest
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia, His Excellency, Ambassador (Engr.) Abass Braimah Ogwime, has joined other African ambassadors to officially commission the newly established Hungarian-African House (Magyar-Afrika Ház) in Budapest. Ambassador Ogwime was selected among African Heads of Mission accredited to Hungary for […]
Customs Repatriates Rescued Baby Gorilla to Congo
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has repatriated Bili, a rescued female baby gorilla, to the Republic of Congo after more than three years of rehabilitation in Nigeria, in what the Service described as its first international full-cycle wildlife enforcement operation. The seven-day operation, which took place from September 22 to 28, 2026, […]
Tinubu: Nigeria Has Passed Through Its Own Red Sea, Age Of Prosperity Now Begins
By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has passed through a difficult period of economic reforms and is now entering what he described as an “age of prosperity”, saying the Federal Government’s focus has shifted from correcting the country’s economic direction to creating shared and widespread prosperity. Tinubu made the declaration […]
Nigeria @66: NHRC Calls for Rights-Based Development and Equal Justice for All
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on government at all levels, security agencies, public institutions and citizens to place human dignity, equality and justice at the centre of Nigeria’s development as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, made […]
NCC, ALTON Begin Free Daily Data for Learners, Open Access to Educational Platforms
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has begun the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative, giving eligible learners up to 100 megabytes of free daily data to access designated educational platforms. The initiative, which took effect […]
