Village head, 33 others arrested over policeman’s death in Niger
By Wole Mosadomi Minna—The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, has arrested a village head and 33 others in connection with the killing of Police Constable Emmanuel Shamsi and the burning of an NSCDC patrol vehicle by suspected illegal miners in Zuzungi, Katcha Local Government Area last week. Addressing journalists on […]
Firm to empower 1,000 professionals in Port Harcourt
Fasthire Services is partnering with the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter to host CareerFest 2026, a two-day career and recruitment event aimed at empowering 1,000 professionals with career guidance, coaching, and access to job opportunities across multiple sectors.
Why we must insist on real time transmission of results
Following outrage at its rejection of electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Results Viewing Portal, IReV, real time, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Senate convened an emergency session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Ondo Rep Member, Makinde, wife host free medical outreach for pregnant women in Idanre
Member representing Ondo East/ Ondo West federal constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Abiola Makinde in collaboration with his wife, Dr. Rhoda Makinde, through their organization HAMDROMI, has organized a free medical outreach for pregnant women residing in Idanre council area of Ondo state.
Electronic transmission of results is non-negotiable
vThe Senate, at a special session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, convened to resolve the controversy surrounding the mode of transmission of election results in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, settled for a watered-down version of what the people want. Nigerians want the Act to provide for the real-time transmission of election results from […]
Lagos Youths trained in Solar Installation under Bashir’s empowerment scheme
A Lagos-based entrepreneur, Oluwadamilare Bashir, has launched a solar empowerment training programme aimed at equipping 100 youths in Ikeja with practical skills in solar installation and renewable energy entrepreneurship.
African music must be institutionally structured for global scale – TheCAPMusic COO
Tolulope Sodamola Tunmise, Chief Operating Officer of TheCAPMusic and manager to renowned Afrobeats DJ, producer, and cultural curator SPINALL
Ondo Poly, RUGIPO workers protest over non-implementation of new minimum wage
Workers of Ondo State-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, have staged a peaceful protest demanding for their inclusion in the new national minimum wage being paid to other state workers.
Builders, developers join national skills platform as 6th Construction Artisans’ Awards holds in Abuja
Plans have been concluded for the 6th Construction Artisans’ Awards (CAA), which will take place from February 23–25, 2026, at the Sports Arena, Abuja Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja.
Firm appoints Aiyeleso as MD/CEO of Matna Foods
Following its recent acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited, Cavista Holdings has announced the appointment of Mr. Seyi “Oska” Aiyeleso as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Matna Foods, effective immediately.
50 Benue women IDPs empowered with skills, cash support
By Peter Duru, Makurdi No fewer than 50 internally displaced women in Benue State have received vocational training and empowerment tools following the intervention of Sterling One Foundation aimed at improving their livelihoods and economic independence. The beneficiaries, drawn from the Tahav Women Cooperative Society, were supported under the POWER Project of the Centre for […]
