We hired based on merit, not favouritism – FIRS
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has inducted a new generation of professionals following a transparent, merit-based recruitment process, hailed as a landmark achievement in Nigeria’s public sector. The exercise, conducted under the FIRS ‘Work With Us’ initiative, is being celebrated as one of the most transparent recruitment drives in […]
UNITA denounces corruption at MCL
The UNITA Parliamentary Group (GPU) has expressed serious concern about the sanitary conditions at the Luanda Central Morgue (MCL), following a fact-finding visit on 14 April 2025.
New terror group ‘Mahmuda’ strikes again in Kwara, kills three villagers
A newly-emerged terrorist group known as Mahmuda has launched another deadly attack in Duruma village, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three villagers in the early hours of Tuesday.
Tinubunomics and Dan-Sokoto’s testament
Surfing through my WhatsApp messages two days ago, a message popped in from Umar Dan-Sokoto, a contact based in Kaduna’s Birnin Gwari town.
The Big Picture: NBC, NIGCOMSAT re-enact DSO to deliver universal access, digital content to Nigerians
In an effort to expand digital access and bridge the information divide, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, and the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, have unveiled “The Big Picture”, a transformative reinvention of Nigeria’s Digital Switchover, DSO, project.
Karbak Ventures reflects on two decades of Engineering Africa’s Industrial Future
By Ayo Onikoyi In a region long constrained by infrastructural deficits and energy instability, Karbak Ventures Limited has quietly engineered a transformation. For over twenty years, the Nigeria-headquartered Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm has been building the backbone of industrial capacity across West and East Africa—project by project, plant by plant. Today, it stands […]
Nigerians get more for less as beverage firm rolls out 60cl bottle nationwide
By Esther Onyegbula In a strategic move aimed at deepening consumer satisfaction and reinforcing its market dominance, Coca-Cola Nigeria has unveiled a new 60cl PET bottle across its product portfolio, offering Nigerian consumers more quantity at the same price. The announcement was made this week by Yusuf Murtala, Senior Director of Frontline Marketing at Coca-Cola […]
Diagnostics coy expands operation in Nigeria
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa A global pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, Roche Diagnostics has launched its new diagnostics legal entity in Nigeria with a view to reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to quality diagnostics across the continent. Africa which has 54 countries, a population of over 1.5 billion and an average age of 19.3 carries 25 […]
Absence of prosecution team stalls court case in Delta
Proceedings in a case involving allegations of terrorism, attempted murder, and property damage were stalled on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Asaba, due to the absence of the prosecution team.
Amnesty Int’l trains journalists on human rights-centred journalism
Journalists in Plateau State have been urged to uphold human rights principles, ensure balanced representation of all voices, especially marginalized groups, and foster a media landscape that is ethical, inclusive, and people-centred.
UNDOC, EU, other partners holds 5th World Congress on Justice with Children satellite event in Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) with support from Strive Juvenile, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states and funded by European Union have organised a crucial engagement with stakeholders with the theme: Advancing Child-Centred Justice: Preventing and Responding to Violence Affecting Children in Justice. The event took place […]
