September 17, 2025 – Page 2 – Standard Focus News

Gov Bago to construct N5b Worth of Classrooms/Hostels for Nigeria College of Aviation Minna

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By James Marina The Governor of Nigeria State, Muhammed Umaru Bago of has pledged to construct classrooms and hostels to facilitate the reactivation of mini Campus at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, the state capital. Declaring the sum of N5 billion naira for the smooth take off of the project, when he received the management of the... Read more

Energy Transition Risks Pushing More Nigerians Into Poverty, NEITI Warns

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Micheal Jackson The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has cautioned that the ongoing global energy transition could worsen poverty levels in Nigeria if not properly managed. Speaking in Abuja at a roundtable on building a framework for engagement on energy transition costs and impacts for non-state actors, NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, warned that the shift... Read more

Food security: FG unveils new agric investment incentives

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

....As Shettima Pledges enhanced credit access The Federal Government on Tuesday, announced fresh incentives to boost agricultural investment under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This is part of ongoing reforms to unlock Nigeria’s vast food production potential through new policies that serve as a game-changer for agriculture and infrastructure investments in the country. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima,... Read more

IPOB to security agencies: Stop linking Us to Insecurity

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Indigenous People of Biafra ,IPOB,has tasked the Nigerian security agencies to stop linking it with cases of insecurity. It accused the security agencies of what it described as 'satanic propaganda', with their media collaborators, falsely linking IPOB to yet another case of insecurity. Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful, in a statement, alleged that it has... Read more

Lagos Inferno: Fire Service assessing structural safety of Afriland Tower

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Federal Fire Service FFS has said said that it has contained a fire outbreak at Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island, but said its personnel remained on the ground to assess the structural safety of the building. According to a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Controller Paul Abraham, the alarm was... Read more

Tinubu’s Tax reform, Nigeria’s most ambitious economic reform in decades-Dogara

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has described President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms as the most audacious economic overhaul in Nigeria’s history, warning that its success will determine whether the country can achieve economic justice and sustainable development. Dogara, who delivered the maiden Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture at the National Asssembly on Monday in Abuja, said the... Read more

CBN committed to financial inclusiveness, stimulate productivity – Cardoso

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Musa Ahmed The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso has reiterated CBN commitment to financial inclusiveness and stimulate productivity towards sustainable economic growth and development of Nigeria. Caedoso stated this during a fair it organized in Kano to sensitize the public on policies introduced by the bank to enhance their lives and livelihood to contribute to the growth and development... Read more

Troops Nab IPOB Commander ‘Gentle De Yahoo,’ Rescue Multiple Kidnap Victims

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

....Recover Ammunition, Police/Military Uniforms. By Stanley Evans Troops of Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, widely known as “Gentle de Yahoo.” Sources said the feared kingpin, who had for years terrorized communities across Okigwe and neighboring areas, was captured during... Read more

Minister seeks regional energy integration to tackle $120bn import bill

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Mike Jason The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri has called for a deeper regional integration to tackle the $120 billion energy import bill faced by African countries annually. Lokpobiri, who made the call at the Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2025 Ministerial and CEO Leadership Forum in Accra, Ghana, stressed that integration remains the most... Read more

NAPTIP Exposis child trafficking ring, rescues 8 stolen children

September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Ruth Moses The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons ,NAPTIP have rescued eight children suspected to have been stolen from Kano and other northern states and trafficked to the South–South and South–East regions by a notorious interstate child trafficking syndicate. The rescued children, aged between two and 10 years, were reportedly found in a privately owned... Read more

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