The stripping of Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title and awarding it to the runners-up and hosts, Morocco, by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has ignited one of the fiercest controversies in football history. The emotionally-charged 2025 AFCON final on January 18, 2026 in Rabat was held up for about […]

By TONY AYODELE Recent developments in Nigeria’s health sector can be traced to the implementation of recommendations from the Steve Oronsaye Report, which called for the rationalisation, restructuring and improved efficiency of government agencies and regulatory bodies.  What began as a cost-saving and efficiency-driven initiative has now evolved into a broader institutional reform process, particularly within […]

 “The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic growth and withstand domestic and external shocks.”  –- Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria. By ISAH CHIROMA In April 2026, Nigeria finished a major project to strengthen its banks, […]

The Itsekiri Youths for Good Governance (IYGG) has urged the federal government to ensure careful management and oversight of pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta to maintain safety and operational efficiency. In a statement issued on Monday, the group stressed that pipeline surveillance is a critical component of national infrastructure protection and should be […]

By KINGSLEY DIKE Nigeria as a country has had the unique good fortune of having very astute diplomats and individuals whose training, performance and force of personality not only catapulted them to national acclaim but global recognition. From Chief Simeon Adebo, Jaja Nwachukwu, Emeka Anyaoku of Nigeria’s First Republic to Ambassador Peter Onu, Ambassador Hope Harriman, […]