By Rita Okoye Rising Afro RnB singer, Jainy Amarachi Offei, professionally known as Jainy, is ready to step into the limelight with a renewed sense of purpose and a bold entry into the Nigerian music scene. The 20-year-old Ghana-based artiste, who is of Nigerian-Ghanaian heritage, has signed a new management deal with Tripoint Talent Management. […]

The Udenu Youth Forum has expressed strong support for the decision of Hon. Denis Agbo, member representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, to rejoin the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), praising his leadership as reflective of Governor Peter Ndubisi Mbah’s development-driven governance in Enugu State.

Nigerian educator and parent coach Toyin Oboh is calling on women across the country to embrace leadership in education and faith—even while raising families.

By Favour Ulebor ABUJA— In a move to tackle rising cases of financial fraud, Nigeria and the United Kingdom has signed a new joint fraud action plan aimed at disrupting cross-border criminal networks and improving protection for victims. In a press statement signed by the British High Commission Communications Office, Onyinye Madu, yesterday, the agreement, […]

Last week, on this page, I reproduced a letter from Rescue Rivers, a group I founded, to President Tinubu. The opening paragraphs:    We, the People of Rivers State and as concerned citizens of Nigeria, are writing to express our utmost outrage and condemnation of your recent [unconstitutional] declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers […]

INSECURITY in Nigeria is still on my mind, and I have not quite exhausted everything I can write about it. This is because insecurity is worsening daily; apart from fear of attacks by Luciferous militias,  food insecurity is worsening as the earnings of people can no longer keep pace with the rate at which prices […]

By Theodora Opara In what has been described in the long-distance road transport industry as “a remarkable patriotic and diplomatic gesture,” Chisco Transport Limited has played a major role in the return of over 250 human trafficking victims from Ghana to Nigeria. Partnering with the government of Ghana in the rescue operation, Chisco Transport provided […]

The death of Pa Ayo Adebanjo on February 14, 2025 at 96 has robbed the Yoruba nation and indeed Nigeria of one of the dogged fighters for an egalitarian society. The progressive politician, lawyer and elder statesman was born on April 10, 1928, in Isanya Ogbo-Ijebu, Ogun State. Until his death, he remained true to […]

The problem of plastic pollution has taken a new turn with the discovery of microplastics in food. Microplastics, which are small plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size, have been detected in a variety of food products, including bottled water and processed snacks. In Bauchi State, where plastic pollution is already a significant concern, […]

Excitements are everywhere at the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS) as the best of the golfers across the country converged at the Ancient City of Benin to celebrate this year’s Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament. The four days golfing activities which started on Wednesday, April 30th was packaged by the Captain, Engr. Stephen Ebaretonbofa along with […]

As the saying goes, “For every disability you have, you are blessed with more than enough abilities to overcome your challenges.”

De9jaspirit Talent Hunt 2025 (DTH), one of the best talent competitions in Nigeria, is set to light up screens again. This time, the stage is hotter, the stakes are higher, and the spotlight is brighter. The organizers have officially announced the return of its powerhouse judging trio: celebrated actress Ini Edo, versatile actor IK Ogbonna, […]

A coalition comprising lawyers and civil society organisations has pledged to persist in its protest campaign against the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, along with some former governors, top executives, captains of industries, family members and friends gathered on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to honour OmoOba Segun Senbanjo and his siblings at the burial of their father and patriarch of the Senbanjo family, Pa Ayodele Oluwole Senbanjo, who passed away on Saturday, […]

By ZEKERI IDAKWO For nearly two decades, the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria, FEPSAN, has quietly led one of the most consequential revolutions in Nigeria’s agricultural space. In a country that once struggled with fertilizer scarcity, high prices, and unchecked adulteration, FEPSAN has emerged as a gamechanger—one whose efforts are now feeding not […]