Bill Gates faces questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was set to face questioning Wednesday from US lawmakers over his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose network of wealthy and powerful associates has fueled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
World Blood Donor Day: WHO raises alarm over blood shortage in Africa
By Chioma Obinna On this year’s World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Wednesday raised concerns over persistent shortages in blood supply across the African Region, warning that millions of patients remain at risk due to inadequate access to safe blood and blood products. In a message to commemorate the 2026 World […]
Nigeria’s economic reforms working, but poverty increasing – IMF
“Strong reforms over the past three years have yielded improved macroeconomic outcomes and built resilience,” the IMF said in a statement after its annual review of the Nigerian economy.
APC aspirant’s wife gives out 2,000 pads, sensitises girls in Osun
Hundreds of teenage girls in Apomu Kingdom received free menstrual pads and practical health education on Tuesday as Dr Sekinat Bola -Oyebamiji, wife of APC governorship aspirant and President of Medical Women Association, Osun State Chapter, donated 2000 menstrual pads in a community outreach on menstrual hygiene and girl-child welfare. The teenage girls and young […]
Good work is not hard; work that works is
Over time, what I have seen, experienced, and learnt, alongside some of the most brilliant teams across our region, is that recognition is not the story. The real story is why certain work keeps showing up. Because it is not just creative, although that remains a constant. It is work that works. And that consistency, […]
After rescue of 416 captives in Borno, 11 more kidnapped women regain freedom
Barely 24 hours after the rescue of 416 residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State, abducted during an invasion by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists three months ago, a fresh wave of relief and emotion has swept across parts of the state ,as another set of captives regained freedom.
Reps summon service chiefs, Finance minister over security spending
The House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned Service Chiefs and the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to appear before it and provide a detailed account of funds released to the military,…
Ekiti Polls: INEC delists over 2,000 double registrants
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has invalidated 2,103 voter registrations identified as cases of double registration ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.
June 12: How to deepen Nigeria’s democracy —Akpabio, Falana, others
THE Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN; the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN; a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Abdu Aboki, yesterday, proffered ways of deepening Nigeria’s democracy
Nigeria moving in right direction —FG
he Federal Government yester day mounted robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, declaring that Nigeria is steadily emerging from economic fragility and laying the foundation for long-term prosperity,…
Olaopa urges scholars to make political science relevant to modern realities
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has urged political science scholars to make their discipline relevant to the realities and struggles of modern life. Olaopa spoke on Wednesday as chairman of the opening ceremony of the 35th Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) held at the University of Ibadan . […]
Nigeria’s trade surplus rises 91% to N7.55trn in Q1’26
By Progress Godfrey Nigeria recorded a 91 per cent, year-on-year, YoY increase in trade surplus to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26 from N3.95 trillion in the same period of 2025, Q1’25, driven by a sharp decline in imports and a modest rise in exports. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this yesterday in […]
Huge foreign reserve not total indication of nation’s socio-economic well-being – Onuesoke
By Ephraim Oseji Businessman and social commentator, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has reiterated that a country’s huge foreign reserve is not a total indication of the socio-economic well-being of its citizens. According to him, true economic growth is seen in the improvement of the living standards of the populace and not in the foreign reserves. He […]
Foreign investment in manufacturing slumps 50.7% to $152m in Q1’26
By Yinka Kolawole Foreign investment into Nigeria’s production and manufacturing sector declined sharply by 50.7 percent quarter-on-quarter to $152.27 million in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), down from $308.93 million recorded in the preceding quarter (Q4’25), according to the latest Capital Importation Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report revealed that […]
FG, 6 states woo investors at ‘Invest in Lagos 3.0’ Summit
The Federal Government and six state governments have urged investors at the ongoing Invest in Lagos 3.0 Summit to channel funds into critical sectors, promising attractive returns and improved business conditions. The summit, themed “Lagos: The Business Gateway to Africa,” featured presentations from representatives of the Presidency and the governors of Lagos, Imo, Abia, Plateau, Taraba […]
RetGrow, partners bridge digital gap for female students in Lagos
By Matthew Johnson RetGrow Initiative, in collaboration with The Elsiential Foundation, has empowered over 60 female students of Muslim Senior College, Oworonshoki, Lagos, with digital and leadership skills following the completion of a two-month intensive training programme designed to prepare young girls for opportunities in the digital economy. The programme, tagged Digital Skill-Up Programme (DSUP) […]
