Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday flagged off another round of distribution of machineries and agricultural inputs to farmers across the 16 local governments as this year’s farming season gets underway.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised the alarm over an alleged coordinated plot by opposition figures and disenchanted northern leaders to destabilise the Senate and remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio from office. The groups, Civil Rights Africa and the League of Democracy Defenders, accused suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of leading […]

The Federal Government yesterday battled the House of Representatives over claims that Boko Haram insurgents deploy weapons more sophisticated than those of the military in the war against terrorism.

By Etop Ekanem Nigeria makes its debut at the London Design Biennale in June 2025 with Hopes and Impediments, an official national pavilion supported by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy. This marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s creative industries on the world stage as it is Nigeria’s first government-backed […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young lWorkers threaten industrial action  Tensions are flaring in Nigeria’s power sector as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has petitioned to the Minister of Power, threatening industrial action over perceived unjustified delay in confirming key managerial staff at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. With Nigeria’s electricity supply under severe pressure, there […]

A group of forward-thinking students from the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance, SPPG, is championing youth development in Lagos through a transformative initiative that merges digital skills with financial literacy.

The FutureMap Foundation, a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African youth through technology, innovation, and mentorship, has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the Foundation’s mission to promote inclusive growth, digital literacy, and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people across the continent. The new […]

The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will adopt the pathfinding model to end violence against children across the territory. The Mandate Secretary, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the two-day ministerial-level Regional Meeting of the Pathfinding Global Alliance on Ending Violence […]

By Solomon Nwoke Hon. Andrew Momodu and Rita Izoje raised the tempo of their games to emerge champions at the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS) 2025 Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament concluded last weekend in Benin-City, Edo State. Left – Right: Wife of Benin Club 1931 President, Mrs. Evbaziegbere, Hon. Andrew Momodu (in white), winner of […]

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in an alleged land dispute involving the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, and a consortium of investors over a property in Lagos.

The crisis in Labour Party, LP, deepened yesterday as the two factions within the party were locked in accusations and suspensions of members in opposing camps.

By Adesina Wahab  As admission seekers are writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, about 1.4 million out of the 2.1 million candidates may not secure admission into any of the universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country. This is because the carriage capacity of the institutions combined is about 600,000 and the nasty […]

The issue that has transpired between President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Professor Peter Ogban, a Returning Officer, since the 2019 Senatorial Election in Akwa Ibom State, is a big lesson for those who, for a mess of pottage, will readily mortgage their reputations and those of their families. Ogban, a Professor of Soil […]

Going by media reports, the relationship between Bola Tinubu and the Northern part of Nigeria (“the North”), which gave him the presidency in 2023, is frayed and may snap in 2027. The North, we are told, is regretful that despite pulling all the stops to put Tinubu in power, he’s neglectful of, even indifferent to, the […]

Dr. Fred Okem, the Executive Chairman, of Yala Local Government Area has restated his commitment to the development of health infrastructure to provide adequate health care for the people of the area. Dr. Okem gave the reassurance on Saturday in Okpoma while flagging off the four-day National immunisation plus Days and African Vacination Week organised […]