A gubernatorial aspirant in Lagos State, Dr Samuel Ajose, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid, calling on party stakeholders to embrace internal democracy and unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adesina made the declaration on Sunday at the SMA Movement General Assembly held at Grandeur Event Centre, Oregun, Lagos, where […]

National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Committee, Ogun State, has acknowledged Ogun State government for its role in fostering an enabling environment for youth participation, even as it pledged to confront injustices and reposition student representation across the state. The newly elected chairman, Olabode Faruq, however, lamented the attack on Adeyemi Azeez, condemning what […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A member representing Oshodi/Isolo constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Stephen Ogundipe has dismissed speculations that he has withdrawn from the 2027 legislative race, insisting that he remains firmly in contention for the party’s ticket. In a press statement issued on Monday, Ogundipe described the rumours as “unfounded” and […]

The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission ( FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Monday described the strategic plan of the organisation as a game-changer in terms of of its all-encompassing impact. Olaopa who spoke at the commission’s one-day Strategic Plan Implementation Planning Workshop in Abuja noted that the plan underscored the significance of the commission to […]

By Esther Onyegbula In a renewed push to curb rising cases of drug abuse and cultism among young people, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State chapter, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other voluntary organisations, on Friday took its advocacy directly to the streets of Ikorodu, urging […]

•Consumers now pay more for less •Output stuck at 3,000MW •We don’t enjoy Band A benefits — Customers •Band classification is lazy attempt to solving problem — Consultant By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Emma Uja & Dan Abia Nigeria’s electricity Band classification regime is fast unraveling, as power supply across major cities falls significantly below promised levels, […]

By Esther Onyegbula In a move aimed at tackling youth unemployment and promoting renewable energy adoption, Comrade Damilare Adebowale Bashir has concluded a week-long skills acquisition and empowerment programme for youths in Ward F, Alausa, with beneficiaries receiving certificates in solar installation and repairs. The training, which ran from Tuesday to Saturday, attracted a large […]

The wives of five NELAN Consulting Engineers who went missing in November 2021 have called for a fresh investigation into their disappearance, urging authorities to review the case and provide clarity on their whereabouts.

…reopens long-shut hospitals, employs 1,376 staff Governor Monday Okpebholo has initiated sweeping reforms in Edo State’s health sector, marked by the reopening of several long-abandoned hospitals and the recruitment of 1,376 health workers. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Edo State Hospitals Management Agency, Chief Dr. Nelson Tenebe, disclosed this in Benin City while […]

By Esther Onyegbula Entourage Integrated Trust Limited has ramped up its grassroots marketing campaign with its ongoing “Spin & Win Market Tour,” drawing large crowds of traders and shoppers in Agege and Oke Arin markets in Lagos. The activation, which transformed sections of the bustling market hubs into interactive engagement centres, saw traders, shop owners […]

Growing conversations around development in Delta State’s Anioma region have taken centre stage, with renewed focus on infrastructure expansion, leadership consistency, and the long-standing agitation for the creation of Anioma State.

…says he’s one of the best hands in Tinubu’s administration A federal lawmaker representing Akoko SouthEast/Akoko Southwest in the House of Representatives, Hon Adegboyega Adefarati, has felicitated the Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, on the occasion of his birthday. Adefarati, in his goodwill message, which he personally signed on Friday, described the celebrant as cerebral, […]

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.to deepen reforms, drive inclusive growth By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- THE Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, have jointly inaugurated a Joint Planning Committee, JPC, for the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #32), marking the formal commencement of preparations for the upcoming Summit. […]

.call for judicial independence By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, including Global Rights, TAP Initiative, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) and Network of University Legal Aid Institutions (NULAI) Nigeria, and lawyers, Friday, called on the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, National Assembly, NASS, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, […]