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Leading engineering and construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has once again emerged as the Best Construction and Infrastructure Company of the Year (West Africa), clinching the prestigious recognition for the second consecutive year at the 2026 West Africa Innovation Awards held in Lagos. The company outshined other major players in the region’s construction sector, including Micheleti Construction Ghana Limited and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, to secure the coveted award. Chairman of the Awards Organising Committee, Canmil Chineme, said the recognition was reserved for brands that have demonstrated excellence…

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in key sectors including energy, trade, and agriculture. This was disclosed following a telephone conversation held on Friday between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, both ministers described the discussions as warm and productive, while reaffirming the longstanding friendship between both countries…

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of 6-year-old Amna Ayomide Bennett in Canada. In a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, on Saturday in Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa condoled with the bereaved family following reports that the young girl died after reportedly falling from the 28th floor of an apartment building located at 200 Chalkfarm Drive in Canada. The NiDCOM boss described the incident as painful and heartbreaking, noting that…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Headquarters, Gwamkat Gwamzhi, described her passing as a painful loss to the journalism profession and the nation. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, the NUJ FCT Council said the late broadcaster was a dedicated media professional who contributed immensely to the growth of broadcasting and public information in Nigeria through years of committed service…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed driver fatigue for a fatal road traffic crash that claimed the lives of 16 persons along the Okene–Lokoja road in Kogi State. The lone accident, which involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number BUU 17 ZD, occurred at Aku community at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday. According to the FRSC, the incident was reported at about 9:25 a.m., while rescue operatives from the RS8.34 Zariagi Unit Command arrived at the scene within 15 minutes and immediately commenced rescue operations. A…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has partnered with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to train corps members in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) retrofitting as part of efforts to expand skills acquisition opportunities for Nigerian youths. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja, aimed at integrating CNG retrofitting training into the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. Speaking at the event, the Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, said the scheme already possesses the…

Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Friday officially assumed duty at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, pledging to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements and advance the Federal Government’s 4D foreign policy agenda. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu resumed office following her elevation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Minister of Foreign Affairs. She was received at the ministry by senior directors led by the Permanent Secretary, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, alongside heads of agencies under the ministry, including the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Institute for…