By Austin Orette I am in receipt of a letter asking parents to pay for an excursion to England. I was very perturbed because this goes beyond the mandate of the school. These kids barely know the geography of Nigeria, and you want to export them to another culture for indoctrination and cultural imperialism. What […]

A call to boycott the 2026 Africa Energies Summit has sparked controversy around the oil and gas industry gathering following allegations of discriminatory hiring practices raised by the African Energy Chamber (AEC). The Chamber has urged African officials, companies and industry leaders to withdraw support from the Africa Energies Summit 2026, citing claims that the […]

By Udeme Akpan Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has indicated its commitment to stabilising energy supply to Nigeria amid recent shocks in the international oil market.  The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to the shutdown of some refineries and cuts in refinery production across the world, resulting in a global scarcity of petroleum […]

The British Pound opened the second full trading week of March 2026 with a notable uptick against the Nigerian Naira on Monday, March 9, 2026.

The Federal Ministry of Finance has clarified that capital projects across Nigeria remain active despite concerns over low cash releases to ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). While budget execution rates for some MDAs may appear low, capital project implementation has not been abandoned, the ministry said. The clarification, detailed in a document titled “Deepening Public Understanding of […]

The Nigerian Naira began the second full trading week of March 2026 with a slight easing against the US Dollar on Monday, March 9, 2026.

•As experts list implications •FG begins new phase •Transmission, distribution challenges persist — Prof Oke •Missed targets impose costs on homes, businesses, economy — LCCI •Economic growth, job creation will remain subdued — CPPE •Tinubu’s GAMCO raises concerns •Areas of conflict need to be resolved — PowerUp Nigeria By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Despite the […]

·Investors may shift to energy related equities- Analysts  By Peter Egwuatu   The Nigerian stock market closed higher Week-on-Week, WoW, recording gains in four of the five trading sessions, amid rise in crude oil prices.  Breakdown of the market shows that investors continued to accumulate fundamentally strong stocks across major sectors. The bargain hunting by market participants […]

Iʿtikāf cultivates mindfulness (murāqabah), sincerity, and self-discipline. Continuous presence in the mosque reinforces remembrance of Allah and strengthens attachment to worship.

Pop superstar Rihanna’s Los Angeles home was hit by gunfire on Sunday after a woman opened fire on the property while the singer was reportedly inside, according to US media. The shooting erupted after 1:00 pm (2000 GMT) when a suspect fired approximately 10 rounds from a vehicle across the street from the mansion in […]

A Niger Delta activist, Comrade Karo Edor has asserted that the immediate past Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari ought to be celebrated rather than persecuted.

A moment involving Nigerian singer Teni has gone viral after she pushed past security to reach the VIP section and serenade Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, during an International Women’s Day celebration in Akwa Ibom. In the video, the singer was performing her 2018 hit Case when she attempted to approach the VIP area where […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Saturday, March 7, 2026, successfully conducted its Local Government Area (LGA) Congress across the eight councils of the state, with party leaders and observers describing the exercise as peaceful, orderly, and a demonstration of the party’s growing strength and unity. The Congress, […]

Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State gained notoriety recently with a spate of terror activities.  Locals were kidnapped in their dozens just as many lives were wasted. 

Prof Daniel Saror, was the seventh Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. He was elected to the Senate representing Benue North East District between 1999 and 2007. He was also a Minority Leader of the Senate. In this interview,…