Bread prices: No significant drop in flour price, variables — Bakers
"A N2,000 reduction on a bag of flour translates to N20 saving on the family sized loaf. This small margin is immediately swallowed by costs of yeast, improver, margarine and preservative”
LP’s National Convention will hold Feb 28 — Sen Usman
*Obi, Otti other stakeholders endorse plan By John Alechenu Abuja -The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party, LP, has released a timetable and schedule of activities to herald its preparations for the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a document dated November 17, 2025, which the party submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, […]
Africa has the potential to meet global demand for cassava – Former Botswana President Masisi
Former President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetsi Masisi, has underscored the importance of agricultural development as a key driver of economic diversification in Africa, saying the continent has the capacity to meet global demand for cassava with the right investments and policies.
Edgebase @20: Africa’s digital growth depends on resilient tech infrastructure, local capacity
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Chief Executive Officer of Edgebase Technologies, Joel Egbai, has said that the rapid growth of Africa’s digital ecosystem will depend on developing resilient technology infrastructure and local capacities.Such infrastructure, according to him, is what his company has championed and distributed for the past 20 years it has been in operation. […]
National Grammar School Nike: A legacy reclaimed, rebuilt
By John ogbemi Few institutions in Enugu State evoke as much nostalgia, pride, and quiet reverence as National Grammar School Nike, Enugu. Founded in 1958 by the visionary educationist Dr. R. C. Udokwu, the school once stood tall as a citadel of learning, discipline, and sporting excellence—an institution that shaped minds, molded character, and produced […]
UK-Nigeria infrastructure advisory programme showcases 6-year impact
SENIOR government officials, development partners, and private sector leaders have reflected on six years of infrastructure reform and investment support delivered through the United Kingdom–Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), as the programme formally closed its current phase.
2027: Kinsmen prefer Aiyedatiwa’s aide, Obayangban to Reps member, Odimayo
Youths in lrele, lrele council area of Ondo state, under the auspices of Ondo State Youth Parliament, have drummed support for the ambition of the Special assistant to the state governor on forestry, Hon Bidemi Obayangban, in the House of Representatives election in 2027.
NEPC engages 143 women for Export Fund
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has engaged 143 women entrepreneurs under the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy, WEIDE, Fund as part of preparations for the first tranche of grant disbursement expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Ondo Govt will continue to prioritise education — Aiyedatiwa’s wife
The wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to prioritising education, describing it as a key pillar for the future development of the state.
Fresh Frontiers: How Zaylevelten, Billar Stoner, Egertton & Wave$tar are shaping the sound of 2025
The music landscape in 2025 is buzzing with a new generation of artists who refuse to be boxed in by genre norms. From Afro-inflected rhythms to alt-rap energy and experimental crossovers, Zaylevelten, Billar Stoner, Egertton, and Wave$tar stand out not just for their sound but for the stories and styles they bring into focus.
Reps amend Electoral Act, strengthen INEC powers, defer contentious clause
By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja -The House of Representatives, yesterday, moved closer to overhauling Nigeria’s electoral framework, by approving and amending key clauses of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill aimed at strengthening the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, tightening electoral procedures and addressing gaps exposed during recent elections. The bill was considered clause-by-clause […]
Nasarawa land dispute: Tiv communities raise alarm over alleged breach of court order
By Henry Ojelu Tiv indigenous communities in Nasarawa State have raised the alarm over what they described as a blatant breach of a subsisting court order, following reports of renewed government-backed land acquisition affecting several Tiv villages. The dispute is the subject of Suit No. NSD/LF44/2025, pending before the Nasarawa State High Court, Lafia Judicial […]
PDP in 2027 reset, begins internal reforms, renew grassroots push
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, signalled the start of a broad political reset ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging reconciliation, internal reforms and a renewed grassroots push as it positions itself as the main alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Merited Negotiation Consulting, Niagara Falls partner to hold Canada-Nigeria Investment Summit 2026
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —A Nigeria firm, Merited Negotiation Consulting has formalized a strategic partnership with the Office of the Mayor of Niagara Falls City, Canada, to host the Canada–Nigeria Sustainable Investment and Business Forum Summit 2026, aimed at strengthening diplomatic, trade, and investment ties between both countries. The summit, scheduled for August–September 2026 in […]
Insecurity: Senate throws weight behind state police
The Senate has backed the urgent establishment of State Police, citing the country’s growing population and the constitutional recognition of states as Chief Security Officers of their respective jurisdiction.
Oil theft impoverishes Nigerians
The seizure of a Nigerian-owned super tanker by US Naval authorities on allegations of crude oil theft lays bare a festering wound in Nigeria’s economy. This isn’t a one-off embarrassment; it’s the latest symptom of a criminal enterprise that has siphoned billions from our national coffers for decades. Ordinary Nigerians don’t command super tankers or […]
