By YAN YUQING The year 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic relations between China and Africa. On February 14, President Xi Jinping, in a congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit, announced that China would implement a zero-tariff policy on all tariff lines for products from 53 African countries with diplomatic […]

By Sebastine Obasi There is urgent need for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s energy strategy, particularly towards developing the downstream sector, as it holds the key for more opportunities in the country. Professor Yinka Omorogbe, Energy expert and former president of the Nigerian Association of Energy Economists, NAEE, stated this at a media parley to […]

As Nigeria navigates the turbulent waters leading toward the 2027 general elections, the shadows of administrative interference and judicial overreach loom large. The recent leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is not merely a localised party dispute; it is a litmus test for the resilience of our multi-party democracy. For the opposition to […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:-Tension and grief gripped the Minanata community in Sokoto South Local Government Area on Wednesday as residents, civil society actors, and concerned stakeholders gathered at a joint news conference to demand justice over the gruesome killing of a 15-year-old volunteer secondary school teacher, Malam Usman Halilu. The conference, jointly organized by […]

By Godwin Oritse A proposal to create a dedicated Maritime Desk within the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has emerged as a key highlight of the 2026 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, with newly conferred International Peace Advocate, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, JP, indicating plans to leverage the platform to tackle […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first‑phase grants initiative, designed to address critical technical capacity gaps across Nigeria’s film, fashion, and music industries. The fund, according to a statement by Ndidiamaka Eze, Senior Press & Public Affairs Officer | Comms Lead, Growth, Trade and Investment, Nigeria Network at […]

By Esther Onyegbula President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos State chapter, Chief Leonard Okafor, popularly known as Oba Ojoto, has lauded a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Engineer Joe Igbokwe, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a catalyst for a renewed Igbo political consciousness and leadership reawakening. Okafor, in a birthday tribute on Wednesday, […]

By Efe Onodjae Apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency have passed a vote of confidence on Moses Olarewaju. They also adopted him as the party’s consensus candidate for the House of Representatives ahead of the forthcoming primaries. The decision, described as final and binding by the leaders, was reached […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa As part of measures to ensure that the International Fund for Agriculture, IFAD, funded Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in Niger Delta (LIFE -ND) beneficiaries and producers in Bayelsa State have access to sustainable markets for their commodities, the beneficiaries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with some off-takers. The […]

In an era where leadership is often defined by titles and short-term wins, a recent exchange between Dr. Ken Onyeali Ikpe and Rotimi Bankole offers a refreshing reminder of what truly builds lasting impact: mentorship, vision and the courage to create the future. “They say the best way to predict the future is to create […]

Doyin Gbajabiamila, Managing Director and CEO of Pivotage Consulting, says the conversation around Workers’ Day has long been too narrow.

Prominent Nigerian political figure and business mogul, Chief Emeka Agba has officially aligned with the Young Progressives Party (YPP) as his platform for the 2027 Presidential election, marking a significant journey to his political ambition. Chief Agba who made this known in a media chat, explained that the decision followed wide consultations, careful reflection, and […]

Christian and cultural leaders in Osun state have pledged to use their roles and positions to contribute towards efforts to ensure an end to gender-based violence in the state. This commitment was made at a dialogue convened by HACEY, a social development organization and Women’s Aid Collective, WACOL, in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital. This […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The deputy speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Engr Abdullahi Musa Askira, has withdrawn from the senatorial contest of the 9-LGAs Southern Borno zone, declaring his support for the incumbent Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume. Askira has been a member of the Borno Assembly representing Askira since 2007, and Deputy […]

By Adesina WahabThe Oodua Youth Parliament has congratulated media executive and philanthropist, Adi Pajo, following his confirmation as Hocho of the Kwararafa Kingdom, a title regarded as Ambassador of Youth and Inter-Governmental Affairs. In a statement signed by its National Speaker, Aare Abdulmajeed Oyeniyi, the group described the honour as well deserved, commending Pajo’s consistent […]