David Daser, celebrating a year of plausible achievements in DBI
The dateline was September 4, 2024, a young brilliant soul, an ICT and digital savvy, David Daser walked briskly into the Digital Bridge Institute, DBI. His arrival was devoid of the usual fanfare of typical Nigerian political appointees, especially by the President of Nigeria. With the immediate past experience, little did the workers know that […]
TFA Future Liga concludes with young players showcasing talent across Lagos
By Ephraim Oseji The 2025 edition of the TFA Future Liga, powered by The Future Academy and supported by Talent ID Partner, ended after days of competitive football, teamwork, and the display of ability. This year’s tournament brought together young footballers across Lagos, competing in different age groups with focus and effort. From the opening […]
Getting closer to state police
Living up to his political background as a “progressive”, President Bola Tinubu last week made progress in his drive towards the adoption of state policing when the Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF, gave their blessing for it. If this plan succeeds, it will break the monopoly of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, established in 1930 […]
Africa’s growth hinges on bankable projects — Adesina
Immediate past President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has declared that Africa is well placed to drive global prosperity but warned that the continent will not realise its promise unless it closes its $70 billion annual infrastructure gap and delivers projects that transform lives.
Violations: Keyamo directs NCAA to start public shaming of airlines
By Dickson Omobola Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to commence the public shaming of airlines that flout aviation regulations. In an X post yesterday, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Mike Achimugu, said airlines that kept passengers stranded at terminals […]
Putin ready to invade other countries – Poland’s president
Merz said, on Monday, that Putin’s “imperialist plan wouldn’t end with the conquest of Ukraine”
SiBAN cautions public on leadership dispute, faction
By Dickson Omobola Stakeholders in the Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria, SiBAN, has warned the public against engaging with anyone parading as president. SiBAN, in a public notice signed by Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Tony Emeka, and Secretary, Emmanuel Babalola, stated that there was an ongoing crisis within the association, leading to a […]
Payment for project implementation: How FG, contractors reached accord through Kalu’s diplomatic efforts
By Johnson Eze A palpable sense of tension permeated the air as they trickled into the compound. Determination stamped on their faces. Their countenances etched with the weight of prolonged pecuniary neglect. They had emerged from a street protest, looking more agitated and restless for any eventuality. Months of unpaid fees for jobs done had […]
Times of Refreshing with Sinach holds September 11 to 13
The international gospel minister Sinach, is set for her Livestream concert, “Times of Refreshing with Sinach.” The worship programme will be held between September 11 and 13, 2025, from 11 PM to 1 AM. Minister Sinach said that this is not just another event; it is a life-changing concert. Attendees, who are set to experience […]
PAP denies owing fees for 5,000 Itsekiri Novena graduates
The Presidential Amnesty Programme has said that it does not owe school fees of 5000 students in Novena University, Ogume, Delta State. The PAP, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the agency is not owing fees in Novena or any institution within or outside the country. PAP said that there were no records in […]
Receipts, not rhetoric: A trust reset for Nigeria, by Dakuku Peterside
Trust is the everyday currency of democratic life. When it drains away, institutions keep their seals but lose their weight. The recent Chatham House/NBS findings are not just gloomy numbers; they describe a social contract under strain. Almost half of Nigerians say they “greatly distrust” the police, and roughly a third deeply distrust the presidency and […]
Enugu Smart School debate and Mbah’s relentless vision
By DAN NWOMEH I have taken time to peruse the avalanche of comments that have trailed the Enugu Government and Sujimoto saga. They range from those who genuinely mean well, to those who think they have finally found the soft underbelly of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration to viciously attack, sometimes for unrelated grudges, to the habitual […]
Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest part ways
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the departure of head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, announcing that he has been relieved of his duties following recent developments.
Igbo-Ologun community gets new Baale, Balogun-Onikoyi, Iyalode
By Folorunsho Olumuyiwa The ancient traditions of Iwa and Apapa Kingdoms were re-enacted on Saturday, September 6, 2025, as three new chiefs were formally capped in the Igbo-Ologun Community, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The ceremony, held with pomp and pageantry, saw the installation of a Baale, Balogun-Onikoyi and Iyalode, in what was […]
Osun LG: APC berates NULGE for meddling in crisis
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has described the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee, NULGE’s, interference in the ongoing crisis across councils in the state as that of a meddlesome interloper. It would be recalled that the leadership of NULGE in the state have alleged that the Central […]
As hurricane Odey sweeps across North, leaving trails of sweetness
By Linus Obogo From Obanliku, crisscrossing Obudu, Bekwarra, Yala with Ogoja as the melting pot, the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State was aglow with renewed fervor as the Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, undertook a five-local government areas tour that was more than an official outing. It was a pilgrimage of culture, unity, […]
