3 die in motorcycle accident in Edo
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—THREE persons; a commercial motorcyclist and his passengers, have been killed in a road accident that occurred near the Ogba River bridge, in Oredo Local Government Area. Witnesses said the driver of an SUV car lost control and rammed into the okada rider killing him and his passengers.’ Colleagues of the […]
SPORTS: An unshakable unifier, but…
Even in the face of administrative malaise, sports remain a compelling unifier that bring Nigerians of all creed together By Tony Ubani, Sports Editor Sports in Nigeria is synonymous with the country’s nationhood although participation in competitive sports by Nigerians predates the country’s independence in 1960. Nigerian sportsmen showed early promise as few of them took […]
Kukah, Sultan, Obasanjo raise alarm on Nigeria’s future
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah; the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, warned of grave dangers ahead for Nigeria, if urgent steps are not taken to tackle insecurity, disunity and the growing population crisis.
OAU honours Seyi Asagun with award of excellence for climate action, clean energy drive
By Aishat Aliu Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has conferred an Award of Excellence on the Chief Executive Officer of Entourage Integrated Trust Limited, Mr. Seyi Asagun, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to climate action, clean energy, and sustainable finance. The honour was presented at the 2025 International Conference on Climate Action and Humanitarian Services, […]
Food Security vs. Food Sovereignty: Why Africa Must Choose Both
By Evelyn Areo Africa’s food story is at a crossroads. Despite vast arable land and a youthful population eager to innovate, millions still go hungry. Nigeria, like many countries on the continent, continues to rank high on global hunger indexes even while spending billions on food imports each year. The question is no longer just […]
Naira depreciates to N1,505/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,505 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,500 per dollar yesterday. However, the Naira appreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) to N1,478 per dollar. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,478 […]
