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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, says the removal of the petrol subsidy helped the Federal Government increase investment in critical aviation infrastructure, with about $500 million mobilised for the reconstruction of the Lagos airport and other projects.

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has sealed the headquarters of Kaduna Electric over alleged non-compliance with its statutory tax obligations.

US President Donald Trump has approved the execution of former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued a Ghanaian fisherman and other victims allegedly abducted by suspected sea pirates along the coastal waters of Ibeno Local Government Area of the state.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has raised the alarm over the huge financial burden imposed by Nigeria’s energy inefficiency, warning that the country must urgently embrace energy-saving technologies to cut costs, boost productivity and strengthen energy security.

Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber in Africa’s latest investment risk ranking, rising four places to eighth as improvements in economic and fiscal indicators strengthened its relative position among the continent’s investment destinations.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the death of all 25 persons aboard its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.

Nigerian graduates seeking postgraduate training in actuarial science, insurance and agricultural statistics have until early Thursday to apply for scholarships covering tuition, living expenses and travel at participating African institutions.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared a state of emergency in the education sector, unveiling a package estimated at over ₦2.1 billion for the welfare of public school teachers and registered private schools across the state.

Nigeria’s tertiary institution staff loan scheme has paid ₦13.3 billion to 7,450 beneficiaries, with another ₦1.7 billion undergoing institutional processing.