How 2026 budget can realise lofty objectives — Report
A fresh report has submitted that 2026 budget’s effectiveness depends not only on its baseline assumptions but also on how well it manages risks.
Summit courts private sector partnerships for improved maritime security in Niger Delta
This was stated in a statement released by the organizing committee after they paid a courtesy visit to Target One Group.
Bode George tackles Senate for rejecting electronic transmission of results
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has faulted the Senate for shooting down the electronic transmission of results for the 2027 general elections, describing it as a disappointment.
Lokpobiri lauds indigenous oil firms for boosting crude output
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has confirmed a significant surge in Nigeria’s crude oil production, with indigenous oil companies overtaking international oil companies (IOCs) for the first time in nearly seven years.
FG launches $540m women empowerment programme, seek World Bank support
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Federal Government on Thursday, launched the $540 million Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up, NFWP-SU, targeting at least five million women across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The $540 million, which is aimed at boosting economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and social development […]
Lagos salesgirl, 17, allegedly stabbed to death by employer over minor dispute
Lagos residents are in shock following the tragic death of 17-year-old Ihechidere Favour Uka, who was allegedly killed by her employer, 30-year-old Ibekwe Ezinne Mary.
Credibility Over Clicks: Reclaiming Professional Integrity in the Digital Age, by Ruth Oji
In an era where information travels at the speed of a tweet and attention spans are measured in seconds, professionals across industries face an unprecedented challenge: how to maintain integrity when sensationalism pays the bills. Every day, algorithms reward the outrageous over the accurate, the inflammatory over the informative, and the clickable over the credible. […]
Telecom subscriptions hit 179.6m as teledensity rises to 82.9% — NCC
The latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has shown that Nigeria’s telecommunications industry recorded fresh growth in December 2025, as total active subscriptions increased to 179.64 million from 177.43 million in November.
Tinubu’s proposals: Will reviewing Appeal Court, High Court Acts speed up justice?
In November 2022, the then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, declared Nigerians, especially the political class, as the most litigious people on earth.
Breathe Clean Air: FCTA, IHS Nigeria transform lives in Gwagwalada with free gas, insurance
In a landmark move to combat respiratory illnesses and environmental degradation, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) took its “Project Breathe Clean Air–Abuja” to Gwagwalada Area Council on Wednesday. The initiative, a strategic partnership between the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) and IHS Nigeria, saw the distribution of free gas cylinders and burners to […]
S’East govs adopt shared responsibility for regional devt
Governors of the five South East states have agreed on the need for regional cooperation in intelligence sharing, infrastructure development, and the formulation of a harmonised integration plan to accelerate the zone’s 50-year development vision.
