Our sports can only be as good as those who run the show or as good as the environment in which it operates.

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, has pledged to work closely with her predecessor, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, to foster awareness and uplift the tourism industry.

The President of Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria,PMAN, Mr Pretty Okafor has reaffirmed his commitment towards the union’s growth amid internal dispute resolution as representatives of the union recently met with the Registrar of Trade Unions, Mr. Folonipe Amos, at the Registrar’s office in Abuja.

…vows to invest in vocational training for youths  By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta  The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has been conferred with the title of Asiwaju of Odogbolu, in Odogbolu local government area of Ogun State. The installation ceremony, which took place at the palace […]

By Dr. Sarah Amana Financial freedom is more than an aspiration—it is a state of being where individuals can meet their financial needs, plan for the future, and live without undue financial stress. For millions of Africans, however, the journey to financial freedom is fraught with challenges. With economic instability, rising inflation, and limited access […]

A former presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and oil marketers not to make President Bola Tinubu look bad before Nigerians. Okupe, in a statement on Friday titled: ‘Dangote Refinery, NNPCL, Oil Marketers and the Voodoo of PMS Pricing’, urged all oil stakeholders to be sensitive to […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed disappointment that, one year after their president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, was brutalized in Owerri, Imo State, no one has been held accountable for the vicious attack.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed horror at the sight of malnourished children arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on charges related to their participation in the August 1st #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, Atiku likened the video footage from the court to disturbing footage of victims […]

By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwukpala@yahoo.com) The lawmaker representing Aba South/Aba North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, is in the news for the wrong reasons. He is trending for assaulting an Uber driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, who delivered a parcel to his Abuja residence. A viral video depicted Ikwechegh raining slaps on […]

In the recent Local Government elections conducted in the states by State Independent Electoral Commissions, SIECS, the governors who inaugurated the electoral bodies were generally believed to have masterminded the results for their different political parties. As a result of this, concerned Nigerians

•Kekere-Ekun must stop a few judicial officers from undermining the sector By Prisca Sam-Duru The issue of contradicting judgements in critical matters by courts of coordinate jurisdiction in the Nigerian judiciary has become of great concern as many believed they’ve been robbed of justice while some individuals, were unjustly rewarded with victory. And as a […]

OWERRI — The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention, has been described as “one of the last wishes of the late President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The Anglican Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev. David O. C. Onuoha, stated this during the service of song, in honour of Iwuanyanwu. Onuoha said: […]

…Urges FG to replace VAT with Sales Tax The Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) has called for the citing of a refinery at the Kolmani Oil Field in Bauchi State. Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata, the Chairman of the AEF, while addressing a press conference in Abuja, this afternoon, said that the project was critical for the survival […]

•He has to prove bribery allegation against us ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested the controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in Lagos. Bobrisky was taken into custody at Murtala Muhammed International Airport while attempting to board an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight to London. Immigration officers removed […]

At the backdrop of the controversies generated by the recent resolution of the Northern Governors to reject the proposed policy change on the distribution of revenue from Value Added Tax, VAT, some public policy analysts have expressed the need for the government to balance the policy in favour of inclusive growth while incentivizing revenue generation performance at the states level.