NSCI to Tinubu: Matawalle key figure in national security, northern stability
By Dapo Akinrefon Following the resignation of former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative, NSCI, on Tuesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, saying he has added value to national security and regional stability. The group, in a statement by its […]
NDDC, partners launch anti-drug crusade to safeguard N’Delta youths in P/Harcourt
In a bold and unwavering effort to tackle the mounting challenge of drug and substance abuse among the youths of Rivers State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in strategic partnership with the Southern Base Development Initiative (SBDI), has embarked on a far-reaching, multi-dimensional sensitization campaign across the state. This visionary campaign is in commemoration […]
I’ll wage war against smugglers – Kano Customs boss
By Bashir Bello KANO – The Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Comptroller Dalhatu Abubakar, has declared his zero tolerance stance against smuggling, saying he will wage war against smugglers even on his last day in service. Dalhatu stated this during a dinner and award night organised by the stakeholders forum of Kano and […]
VBLA: It’s a design to push transformational leadership — Ossai
The Visionary Business Leaders Awards (VBLA) has staged its maiden leadership and excellence awards in Port Harcourt, drawing influential Chief Executive Officers, CEOs, innovators, young professionals and development advocates from across West Africa.
Over 2,000 volunteers unite for nationwide beach, environmental cleanup
By Ebunoluwa Sessou In a renewed commitment to strengthen environmental protection across Nigeria, Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Sterling Bank, Sunbeth, government agencies, community volunteers, and partner organizations, spearheaded a nationwide Environmental Cleanup and Beach Adoption exercise on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The initiative, which is in line with the United Nations Decade of […]
Ambassador Jidda lauds Indimi for donating N2bn to support UNIMAID
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Nigeria’s former Ambassador to China, Baba Ahmed Jidda had applauded philanthropist Muhammadu Indimi for his generous donation of ₦2 billion to support educational development at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). Vanguard reports that Ambassador Jidda who also served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, stated that Indimi’s donation will significantly impact […]
PAACA backs Tinubu’s nomination of ex-INEC Chair Yakubu as ambassador
The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as a non-career ambassador. In a statement issued in Abuja, PAACA executive director, Ezenwa Nwagwu described the nomination as “well considered,” noting that […]
Inflation, policy uncertainty deepening credit risk in Nigeria — Sonowo
By Esther Onyegbula At a time when rising interest rates, FX volatility, and tightening liquidity continue to squeeze Nigeria’s financial system, questions around the future of credit, lending, and business survival have never been more urgent. It is against this backdrop that Olusegun Sonowo, a seasoned banker and investment adviser with over two decades of […]
My passion for music is inborn – Yajna
Founder of Africa Rising TV and musician, Yajna, has spoken of how her passion for music came from childhood. Yajna is a passionate and driven Swedish singer and songwriter, businesswoman and entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Africa Rising TV and Afro Vision and also Board Member of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival. She was part of […]
Alleged Poisoning: Ogun to conduct free lead test for Ogijo residents
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has said it will conduct free lead poisoning tests for residents of Ogijo, especially those living around the six Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB), recycling industries and their workers. It would be recalled that the state government recently shut down the ULAB recycling industries and temporarily suspended […]
Disinformation threatens democracy – EU Ambassador warns
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, has raised a strong warning over the danger posed by foreign-borne misinformation to media credibility and democratic governance in Nigeria. He spoke during a one-day workshop on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) organised for members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association […]
