Author: Standard Focus

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 500 litres of products suspected to be illegally sourced Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa in Folu Community, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lekki carried out the operation as part... Read more

The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has pledged its support for the forthcoming National Summit and Exhibition on the Orange Economy, with its president, Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor, describing Nigeria’s creative sector as a largely untapped economic resource. Okafor said Nigeria’s enormous creative talent could become a major economic force, potentially surpassing oil if properly developed and harnessed.... Read more

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N6 million to three startups developing technology solutions designed to improve digital inclusion for persons with disabilities. The startups were rewarded on Thursday during the fourth edition of the Hackathon Live Show in Abuja, held under the theme, “Technology Without Barriers: Innovative Solutions for Persons with Disabilities.” Speaking at the event, NCC Executive... Read more

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, 228 rounds of RPG ammunition and 275 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition in Sabon Gari Local Government Area. Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Kaduna.He said the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Kenneth from Delta State, was arrested... Read more

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved N810 million in startup support for 4,050 graduates of the Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development. Each graduate will receive N200,000 to assist with acquiring working tools, starting businesses and meeting other immediate needs associated with employment. The governor announced the intervention on Thursday at the maiden graduation ceremony... Read more

The Federal Government has identified high fish-feed costs, inadequate access to quality seed and broodstock, poor financing and weak fish-health systems as major factors hampering fish production in Nigeria. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating the Technical Committee on Accelerating Fish Production in Nigeria. Oyetola said the challenges had... Read more

The G100 has unveiled the key areas for negotiation ahead of its first summit of major opposition political parties scheduled to hold on Monday in Abuja. The coalition said the summit would provide a platform for opposition parties to begin structured negotiations on the terms, institutions and principles that could guide cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a... Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reassured prospective tertiary institution applicants that candidates who previously uploaded their O’Level results will not be required to upload them again or obtain a new verification code. The clarification followed concerns among candidates over JAMB’s newly introduced O’Level result verification system. In a statement issued by its Acting Director, Public Affairs and... Read more

Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS), has alerted prospective students, parents and guardians to a fake admission notice circulating on social media, warning them against fraudsters seeking to exploit applicants desperate to gain admission. The university, in a statement issued Thursday by its Directorate of Communications, Public Affairs and Protocol, said the fraudulent notice falsely claimed that the institution had released its... Read more

Resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) have issued the Lagos State Government a seven-day ultimatum to implement the Specialist Allowance for Grade Level 14 doctors and settle outstanding salary and promotion-related arrears. The doctors, under the Association of Resident Doctors, LASUTH (LASUTH-ARD), warned that failure to address the issues within the stipulated period could lead to... Read more