Dolly Rebecca Parton-Dean taught the world that poverty is not a reproach. Not a DNA or a sin. In fact, that it can be a badge of honour worn with pride. In her 1971 classic “Coat of Many Colours” she stitched a true story of poverty with the Biblical story of Joseph and presented humanity unforgettable […]

AGAIN, the matter of fuel subsidy has dominated national discourse in the last few days, with President Bola Tinubu, former vice-president and ADC presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, NDC presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and a host of others have had not a little to say about the issue. The matter was reignited when Alhaji […]

The Osun State governorship election has offered Nigeria a preview of what the 2027 general elections could become—and what they must never become. It was preceded by an ugly cocktail of defections, political brinkmanship, institutional controversy and violence. Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hurried exit from the PDP, after failing to secure a route into the APC […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – TWO groups namely, the Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance and Edo People’s Initiative for Peace and Security have commended President Bola Tinubu for the creation of the 83 Division of the Nigerian Army with Benin City as its headquarters. The groups described the development as a significant step […]

Says power crisis, vandalism threaten telecom investments in Nigeria By Juliet Umeh Airtel Africa has disclosed plans to significantly increase its capital investment in Nigeria as part of a broader $1.1 billion investment programme across its operations, targeting network expansion, data capacity, fibre infrastructure, spectrum and emerging technologies. The Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Airtel […]

Urenna Amadi, an award-winning U.S.-based Nigerian filmmaker, sculptor and Creative Director of Afriwood Studios, is developing a cross-media creative practice that combines African heritage with contemporary visual storytelling. A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Imo State University, IMSU, Amadi began her career in public art and socio-political commentary. Among her notable academic works […]

Crude oil maintained its position as the leading commodity on the import charts across Lagos ports in August, with a total volume of 2,392,354 metric tonnes recorded during the month.

By Elizabeth Osayande OZORO — The Vice Chancellor of Southern Delta University, SDU, Ozoro, Prof. Sunny Awhefeada, on Wednesday, August 27, hosted representatives of the Poets in Nigeria Initiative, PIN, and the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Delta State Chapter in a courtesy visit to felicitate with him on his appointment. The meeting, held at […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to promote transparency, accountability and improved revenue mobilisation in Nigeria’s extractive industries. The Chairman of RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, made the commitment on Friday when the NEITI Executive […]

By Esther Onyegbula Collins Idahosa, Governor, National Youth Council of Nigeria-Diaspora (NYCN-Diaspora) has proposed a major reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), seeking the creation of a sixth service stream that would allow Nigerians studying or working abroad to perform part of their mandatory national service overseas before returning home to complete the […]

By Ayo Onikoyi The Imo State Government has approved Soul and Spirit Poetry of the Heart Plus More, a collection of poems by Joe Blaise Nnaemeka Akanazu, for use in secondary schools across the state. According to a list of approved textbooks released by the Imo State Ministry of Education through its Education Support Services […]

By Jimitota Onoyume  The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off  reconstruction of the Benin – Sapele express road with assurance that the project would be completed within the shortest possible time  The Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku who spoke yesterday at the flag off ceremony at Amukpe roundabout, Sapele local […]

By Esther Onyegbula The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Türkiye Chapter, has appointed a business executive, Ugwu Chinweike Johnpaul, as its Protocol Officer, in a move aimed at strengthening the chapter’s official engagements, ceremonial coordination and representation of Nigerian youths in the diaspora. The appointment is expected to place Ugwu at the centre of […]

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA As the 2027 general election approaches with the inexorable certainty of a tide that waits for no man, there is a familiar rhythm that plays out across the political landscape of Lagos State. The air thickens with promises, the streets swell with campaign paraphernalia, and those who hold power-or seek to-suddenly discover a […]

By Godwin Oritse The Customs administrations of Nigeria and Niger Republic are currently engaged in discussions to address challenges hampering trade along the Kamba–Tungan Gyado border corridor. Recall that a trade delegation from the Nigerien Customs (Douanes du Niger) was recently hosted by the Nigeria Customs Service at the Command Headquarters in Abuja to deliberate […]