Aregbe unveils youth hub to boost Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda
By Henry Obetta The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Idris Aregbe, has unveiled the Renewed Hope Creative and Innovative Hub to equip young people with skills, entrepreneurship training and digital innovation opportunities. Speaking at the unveiling, Aregbe said the initiative was designed to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity by […]
Saluting our victorious knowledge Olympians
Nigeria’s performance at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad in Rome was outstanding not only because of the medals won, but because it came from a broad spread of schools and subjects, showing that the country’s academic promise is still deeply embedded. At a time when school abductions by jihadists and bandits, insecurity, and the wider […]
PFIPC: N15bn lawsuit can’t substitute for public investigation, by Ejiro Ofoye
The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) is no longer an ordinary disagreement between two individuals. It has become a serious test of governmental accountability, institutional integrity and Nigeria’s commitment to transparency, freedom of expression and the rule of law. The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has reportedly […]
How Nigerian medical student, Adaobi Marian died in Ukraine day before White Coat ceremony
A Russian aerial bomb fell on that ordinary afternoon and ended it. Fatima died where she stood. Adaobi, burned across nearly the whole of her body.
Insecurity: The possible way out (3), by Eric Teniola
This week continues the series on insecurity in Nigeria However, this diversity is not and should not be a disservice but one that can be judiciously explored and exploited to promote national harmony, progress and prosperity. Our religious diversity, in particular, is not a curse; rather, it is a blessing if we are determined to […]
Abia Govt to support Offorkaile, joint 5th highest scorer in 2026 JAMB
The Abia State Government has announced plans to support Master Michael Offorkaile, an indigene of the state who emerged among the highest scorers in the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Offorkaile, who scored an impressive 367 in the examination, was ranked among the joint fifth highest scorers nationwide. […]
Borno First Lady, NEDC distribute fertiliser to 1,000 women farmers
The First Lady of Borno State, Associate Professor Falmata Babagana Zulum, in partnership with the North East Development Commission (NEDC), has flagged off the distribution of free fertiliser to 1,000 vulnerable women farmers as part of efforts to boost food production and support women’s economic empowerment.
June inflation eases slightly as food prices complicate MPC decision
By AYODEJI EBO The National Bureau of Statistics released the June 2026 inflation report last week, and the figures indicate a slight improvement in headline inflation after three consecutive months of increase. Headline inflation eased to 15.91 per cent year-on-year in June, down from 15.93 per cent in May 2026. On a month-on-month basis, inflation also […]
AXA Mansard Health wins HMO of the Year award as sector records wider health insurance gains
AXA Mansard Health has been named Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) of the Year by Afriglobal Medicare, a recognition that underscores the growing role of private health insurers in expanding access to quality healthcare as Nigeria records increased health insurance coverage under ongoing sector reforms. The award comes amid renewed efforts by the Federal Government and […]
ERA urges African nations to emulate Sierra Leone on ratification of African Court Protocol
The Environment Rights in Africa (ERA) coalition has described Sierra Leone’s ratification of the Protocol to the establishment of the African Court as a bold affirmation that justice must be accessible, rights must be enforceable, and accountability must prevail. In a press release shared with the media by Philip Jakpor, ERA Communications Work Group Coordinator, […]
FRC should focus on sustainability reporting, not practice — SPIN
The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria, SPIN, has urged the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRC, to confine its role to regulating sustainability reporting, insisting that sustainability practice is broader than corporate disclosure and should not be treated as an accounting discipline.
Inner Core celebrates two landmark achievements in Abuja
Inner Core Global Projects successfully secured funding from the Katsina State Government to enable the conservation and restoration of the priceless Durbi Takusheyi artifacts
Marketplace Missions hosts maiden coaches marriage retreat in Nigeria
By Esther Onyegbula Marriage and ministry took centre stage as Marketplace mission Inc. hosted the maiden edition of its Coaches Time Out Marriage Enrichment Retreat for sports coaches and their spouses in Lagos. The retreat, held at Timeless Beach Resort, Okun-Ajah, Lagos, provided participants with an opportunity to strengthen their marriages, renew their faith and […]
Fears of the dying Ijaw language detected by Jking Izonebi Alfred in “Izon Fiye
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Let all Ijaw people listen to me very carefully and take to every home this message delivered here. Ijaw people should teach their children the Ijaw language.A great celebration is coming tomorrow!When you are suddenly entrapped and endangered in the course of life, you can speak Ijaw to your neighbour and create […]
OPM founder offers employment to South Africa returnees in Port Harcourt
The Founder and General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has offered employment to two Nigerian returnees from South Africa currently residing at the church’s free estate in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. During a visit to the estate on Monday, Apostle Chinyere met with the returnees and learnt that one of […]
WoPU lauds Wike for commissioning 31 projects in 28 days
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Abuja: The Working People United, WoPU, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for what it described as a historic achievement—the commissioning of 31 landmark projects in just 28 days. WoPU is a grassroots civic movement and workers’ support group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a […]
