By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has taken a major step towards modernising the operations of the Federal Executive Council FEC with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MoU between the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure NASENI to fully […]
•Says private sector remains economic backbone•Opens 2025 Lagos Trade Fair By Yinka Kolawole President Bola Tinubu has announced that the Federal Government has attracted more than $5 billion in investments across the manufacturing, fintech, and energy sectors through deliberate policy actions over the past two years. The president made this statement at the opening ceremony […]
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Police detectives in Ondo state, have rescued a lady that was abducted, along Weluwelu Street, Ilekun, Oda road, in Akure, the state capital and arrested four suspects. The suspected kidnappers were arrested by the police detectives following their swift response to the distress call by a good Samaritan. Vanguard gathered that […]
By Udeme Akpan The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of its Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to N828 per litre from N877 per litre, indicating a decrease of 5.6 per cent. The move comes despite the increase in crude oil prices to an average of $64 per barrel, yesterday […]
•Faults NSIB’s preliminary findings which are “riddled with contradictions” By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has exonerated Airpeace, Nigeria’s largest carrier of allegations of negligence and drug use by its pilots in the July 13, 2024 runway overrun incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport. It also faulted the preliminary findings of the Nigerian Safety […]
•Voters troop to hinterlands, utilize holiday-declared govt•INEC restates readiness for credible balloting•Observers score security agencies, INEC high on preparations By Anayo Okoli & Vincent Ujumadu Attention has shifted to the 5,718 polling units across the 21 local government areas of Anambra State, as 15 governorship candidates challenge the incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, today. Following […]
The Anambra State Police Command has announced total restriction of vehicular movements in and out of the state during the November 8 governorship election.
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as “Okada,” on Friday shut down social and economic activities in the ancient town of Gboko, Benue State, in protest over the alleged murder of four of their members by armed men who also made away with the victims’ motorcycles. The protesters, who began their demonstration […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has urged politicians to draw a clear line between constructive criticism of government policies and actions that undermine the unity and corporate existence of Nigeria. The governor, who called on Nigerians to remain patriotic, warned opposition politicians against politicising security issues for personal or political gain, […]
•Signs Four MOUs on Climate Mitigation, Waste-to-Wealth Initiatives By Olasunkanmi Akoni The administration of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plans to invest an estimated $9 billion in resilience and infrastructure projects during the 2026 fiscal year, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability across the state. This development follows the signing of […]
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Substance abuse among youths has become a menace in the oil-rich Bayelsa State with stakeholders at a recent dialogue in Yenagoa…
A storm is gathering in Delta over a contested piece of prime land formerly leased to the African Timber and Plywood Company (ATP) in Sapele
By Prince Osuagwu Three education technology, Edtech startups have received a huge boost to their careers when a nongovernmental organisation, Women and Career, recently doled out seed funding necessary to scale their ideas into proper entrepreneurship. The lucky startups, The Varlc project, Ntapi Inc, and Neuronest were among the finalists after a rigorous 12-weeks training […]
Similarly, internet subscriptions on GSM networks grew to 140.36 million, while overall teledensity reached 80.05 percent, reflecting steady expansion across the networks of major mobile operators.
Nigeria’s economy has moved beyond survival mode into a phase of structural transformation and accelerated growth.
Jeffrey Osadebame Elimihe is a banker, technologist and a lecturer. He is the current Chief Information Officer at Zenith Bank, Sierra Leone.
“While adults are capable of learning, sustained engagement and practice through engaging and relevant training programmes are crucial”
By Eniola Allen In a major stride towards strengthening Nigeria’s creative economy, Ecobank Nigeria Limited and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) have entered into a strategic partnership to host the Lagos Pop-Up Museum, a multidisciplinary art and innovation exhibition scheduled to hold from November 8, 2025, to February 2026. The initiative, jointly organised by the Yaba […]
Free tuition for teachers’ children, automatic recruitment of B.Ed graduating students, B.Ed students are to enjoy stipends…
By Adesina Wahab From humble beginnings in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and formative years in Osun State, Nigerian-born scientist, Azeez Adedayo Bankole has risen to prominence as a trailblazer in the field of nanomaterials and energy innovation. His academic journey reflects both brilliance and determination: graduating with distinction in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic, Ede (2009), […]
