By Matilda Ikediobi Inclusion-focused consultancy, Vulpes Inclusive Engagement, has urged government to integrate disability inclusion into the education system from the earliest stages, saying accessibility must go beyond the provision of physical infrastructure. Principal Consultant at Vulpes Inclusive Engagement, Onyinye Atuanya, said inclusion for children with disabilities should be embedded in learning from primary education […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young  The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has promised to intensify engagement with state governments over pension shortfalls, disclosing that compliance with the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, remains low across the country. The Director General of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, said that although some states have shown relatively higher compliance with the CPS, the major concern […]

By Henry Obetta Commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo States at the Federal Civil Service Commission, Henry – Williams Idahagbon has said that the infrastructure of Edo State would have been in Limbo if not for the intervention of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. Idahagbon said this in his New Year message while calling on Edo […]

The Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, said it has commenced the implementation of the new tax laws and that it won’t be distracted by the gazetted copy controversy.

By Benjamin Njoku Behind GracieA’s modern catalog lies more than a decade of hands-on audio production experience. Her early years as a Production Assistant at FRCN exposed her to studio operations, sound engineering, and broadcast workflows under tight deadlines. She later advanced into leadership roles, managing production environments where quality control and precision were essential. […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has commended road contractors delivering quality projects across Edo South Senatorial District, while warning that contracts would be revoked from those failing to meet agreed standards and timelines.

Singer, songwriter and record producer Ajobi Oko Ididu, known professionally as Ajobi, has attributed the rapid growth of Nigeria’s music industry to the rise of digital platforms, improved production standards and increasing creative independence among artistes.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, have stressed that unity remains the most critical requirement for the Ogoni people to achieve justice, peace and sustainable development.

The North-Central All Progressives Congress,APC Forum, has welcomed Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang, into the ruling party, urging him to embrace inclusive governance and steer clear of ethnic and religious sentiments in the administration of the state.

The Obidient Movement has ruled out any possibility of Mr. Peter Obi accepting a vice-presidential slot in the 2027 election, declaring that its support is solely for his emergence as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

By Imisi George Integrity is not a commodity. It cannot be manufactured by power, nor accumulated by wealth. It is earned over time, sustained by consistency, and tested under scrutiny. Recent remarks by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, criticising Mr Peter Obi following his defection to […]

…Nabs ‘Mama Kerosine’, seizes opioids, skunk in 5 states By Kingsley Omonobi Following the seizure of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine aboard a merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the GDNL Terminal, Apapa Port, Lagos, on Friday, January 2, 2026, the agency has taken into custody […]

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic, bilateral trade and economic partnership with China, reflecting positively on the progress recorded in relations between both countries throughout 2025. The reaffirmation followed the elevation of Nigeria–China relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed by President Bola Tinubu and President Xi Jinping during his state visit to China […]

No fewer than 25 persons died while 14 others are still missing after a boat capsized along Yobe River in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of the state.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Kidnappers in Edo State who abducted two brothers, Abu Ibrahim and Abu Tahir, on January 2, 2026, are demanding a ransom of N200 million from their family. The father of the abductees, Abu Momoh, said yesterday that the kidnappers initially demanded N200 million but later reduced it to N100 million, […]