Nigeria’s top meteorologist has taken a significant step toward modernizing the country’s weather services, holding high-level talks with his Singaporean counterpart on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 in Singapore. Professor Charles Anosike, Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), met with Koh Li-Na, Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), to identify areas for deeper collaboration — with artificial intelligence and aviation research taking center stage. The two agencies found common ground in their shared tropical climate environments and the outsized role meteorological services play in their respective aviation industries. A key focus of the discussions was accelerating…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
Tunde Bakare A Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Michael Eyo, in the trial of Victor Ekpong Thompson has told a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and presided over by Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu that the defendant forged his mining licence and used the forged document to defraud three American investors: Tammy Jenson, Kenneth Blad, and Peter Jensen to the tune of $525, 276. Thompson was first arraigned on January 29, 2026 on eight-count charges bordering on conspiracy, advance fee fraud, criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation and stealing, to which he pleaded ‘not guilty’.…
Francesca Odimgbe The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election at Ward E3 of Lagos Island Local Government Area, describing the exercise as peaceful, orderly, and reflective of internal party democracy. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who arrived at the polling venue at St. Stephens School, Lagos Island, in company of his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, at 11:44am, said the direct primary process allowed party members at the ward level to freely participate in the emergence of the party’s governorship candidate. Speaking after casting his vote, Governor…
Yemisi Izuora S&P Global, global rating Agency has upgraded the long-term ratings of seven Nigerian banks following its recent upgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating, citing ongoing economic reforms, improved foreign exchange market conditions and stronger growth prospects for the country. The agency, in a statement, raised the long-term global scale ratings of Access Bank Plc, Bank of Industry (BoI), Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd., Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd., United Bank for Africa Plc and Zenith Bank Plc to ‘B’ from ‘B-’, while assigning stable outlooks to the institutions. It also revised the outlooks on…
Yemisi Izuora Nigeria’s Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), to fostering a robust and policyholder-centric insurance ecosystem. He emphasized that sustained progress will depend on deeper collaboration among insurers, banks, fintechs, and regulatory institutions, underpinned by forward-looking policy and regulatory frameworks. Omosehin, made the remarks during the 21st Insurers Committee Meeting in Lagos on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The high-level session also brought together key industry operators and stakeholders across the broader financial services ecosystem. The meeting focused on strengthening cross-sector collaboration to build a more resilient, inclusive, and…
Uche Cecil Izuora The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a methamphetamine syndicate in the largest seizure of its kind in the country, seizing drugs and chemicals worth about $363 million and arresting 10 suspects, including three Mexicans. The Agency said late on Wednesday that coordinated raids on a farm in Ogun state and linked properties in Lagos state, southwest Nigeria, uncovered an industrial-scale clandestine laboratory and yielded 2.4 tons of methamphetamine and chemical materials. Chairman of the NDLEA, Mohamed Buba Marwa said the operation, carried out over 48 hours after months of intelligence work, exposed a network…
Yemisi Izuora The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has conferred its prestigious Merit Award in the Members Diamond Category on the President of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria), Dr. Odunayo Ani, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the accounting profession and national development. Dr. Ani, who also serves as Director of Financial Services at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), received the honour at an ICAN event attended by distinguished members of the accounting profession, family, friends, and professional associates in Lagos. Expressing profound appreciation for the recognition, she…
Tunde Bakare The Presidency has said that there is no truth to the viral fake story claiming that President Bola Tinubu seeks to carry out constitutional amendments that will change Nigeria’s name to the United States of Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region, among other claims. The story, which cited anonymous sources, is part of the dubious plot by some desperate politicians to create disaffection in our country, stir up a political crisis, and heat the polity ahead of the general elections. Nigerians should ignore the viral story in its entirety because the purveyors of…
Precious Obogo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University,…
By Africa. com While the world watches Middle East tensions, Nigerian oil producers have quietly done what they do best: ramp up output and turn crisis into cash. Latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission shows daily production has climbed above 1.6 million barrels per day – the highest level in 18 months. Companies like Seplat Energy and Aradel Holdings are leading the charge, bringing mothballed wells back online and fast-tracking new developments in the deepwater fields. The extra revenue is already flowing into government coffers at a time when foreign reserves desperately need reinforcement. Finance Minister…