Last week on this page, I hailed Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, for speaking up when President Tinubu responded callously to Catholic bishops’ concerns about widespread poverty and insecurity. Daniel Bwala, an accident-prone presidential spokesman, accused Onaiyekan of speaking only for Catholics. “NOT SO!” was the robust rejoinder from Christian leaders from […]

The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), describing him as a man of integrity, competence and proven capacity.

For millions of internally displaced Nigerians scattered across about 3,900 camps and settlements nationwide, home is no longer a place of comfort but a distant memory. Many have spent years in camps established as temporary shelters that have gradually evolved into permanent settlements. The question that should trouble every Nigerian is: when will these IDP […]

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced a nationwide emergency preparedness and fire prevention awareness programme to equip Nigerians with practical skills for responding to fire incidents, building collapses and other accidents aimed at strengthening safety culture in the country.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart and lead visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has pledged the support of his political structure for the party and its candidates both Federal and state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

JUST as I was preparing to write this column, news filtered in that President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port sector. The news was sourced from a post on the Facebook page of […]

By Okey IBEKE The new Ports Economic Regulatory Agency could bring discipline, transparency and competition to Nigeria’s port economy. But unless its powers are carefully separated from those of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the legislation could open a new front in the country’s long-running problem of overlapping maritime mandates.Okey IBEKE, a maritime expert, x-rays […]

Osun State has a reputation for controversies bigger than its size. It ranks 26th nationally in terms of voter population and is six out of six in the Southwest. From 2010, when the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Rauf Aregbesola, toppled Olagunsoye Oyinlola of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) through a court ruling, to the drama […]

.As 43 insurance companies recapitalized so far By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has convened a high-level stakeholders’ retreat in Lagos aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial system and aligning policy for economic stability, financial inclusion and sustainable growth. The expanded engagement, held at the weekend, brought together top […]

By Theodore Opara City Transit Inn, CTI, the hospitality arm of ABC Transport Plc, is expanding its footprint across Nigeria with plans to establish a new hotel in Aba, Abia State, following approval from the Abia State Government for the development. The planned Aba hotel represents the next phase of CTI’s growth strategy as it […]

By Theodore Opara Weststar Associates Limited, authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has introduced of the new Mercedes-Benz Atego 1726 into the Nigerian market, thereby reinforcing its commitment to providing dependable, efficient and innovative commercial vehicle solutions tailored to the evolving needs of Nigerian businesses. The arrival of the new Atego marks an important […]

By Theodore Opara In a bid to improve effective service delivery amongst the Marshal Cadre (non-commissioned officers) of the Federal Road Safety Corps nationwide, these set of officers have been exposed to a Repositioning training at the RS 8 Command compromising Ekiti, Kogi and Kwara states. The Repositioning training which held at the headquarters of […]

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has charged youths in the state to take advantage of opportunities provided by his administration, acquire relevant skills and shun social vices in order to contribute meaningfully to the development of the state and nation.

In an era when scientific research is increasingly expected to deliver practical solutions to environmental and industrial challenges, Dr. Jude Chukwudi Okenwa is building a career around connecting laboratory science with real-world applications. His work spans analytical chemistry, water quality, environmental research, industrial processes, scientific education, and technical project development. Having his base at Enugu […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has rejected the reported plan by the Federal Government to reintroduce grazing reserves under its proposed National Ranching Policy, insisting that “Benue land is not available” for such settlements.