Weak institutions make Nigeria vulnerable to fraud, corruption – Don
By Marie-Therese Nanlong & Gilbert Joseph Jos – A University of Jos Don, Professor Yohanna Jugu has described institutional weakness and failure as cankerworms undermining the fight against corruption, cyber and electronic fraud, bribery and embezzlement in Nigeria. The Professor of Forensic Science and Auditing said manual falsification of records have evolved into digital manipulations […]
FG launches $540m women empowerment programme, seek World Bank support
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Federal Government on Thursday, launched the $540 million Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up, NFWP-SU, targeting at least five million women across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The $540 million, which is aimed at boosting economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and social development […]
Lagos salesgirl, 17, allegedly stabbed to death by employer over minor dispute
Lagos residents are in shock following the tragic death of 17-year-old Ihechidere Favour Uka, who was allegedly killed by her employer, 30-year-old Ibekwe Ezinne Mary.
Credibility Over Clicks: Reclaiming Professional Integrity in the Digital Age, by Ruth Oji
In an era where information travels at the speed of a tweet and attention spans are measured in seconds, professionals across industries face an unprecedented challenge: how to maintain integrity when sensationalism pays the bills. Every day, algorithms reward the outrageous over the accurate, the inflammatory over the informative, and the clickable over the credible. […]
Telecom subscriptions hit 179.6m as teledensity rises to 82.9% — NCC
The latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has shown that Nigeria’s telecommunications industry recorded fresh growth in December 2025, as total active subscriptions increased to 179.64 million from 177.43 million in November.
Tinubu’s proposals: Will reviewing Appeal Court, High Court Acts speed up justice?
In November 2022, the then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, declared Nigerians, especially the political class, as the most litigious people on earth.
Breathe Clean Air: FCTA, IHS Nigeria transform lives in Gwagwalada with free gas, insurance
In a landmark move to combat respiratory illnesses and environmental degradation, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) took its “Project Breathe Clean Air–Abuja” to Gwagwalada Area Council on Wednesday. The initiative, a strategic partnership between the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) and IHS Nigeria, saw the distribution of free gas cylinders and burners to […]
S’East govs adopt shared responsibility for regional devt
Governors of the five South East states have agreed on the need for regional cooperation in intelligence sharing, infrastructure development, and the formulation of a harmonised integration plan to accelerate the zone’s 50-year development vision.
Standard Chartered hosts 2026 global market outlook
Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) Bank Nigeria Limited hosted esteemed clients to its 2026 Global Market Outlook event.
Genocide on Christians: US Congress urges stricter action to enforce global religious freedom
United States congressmen have urged the U.S government to take tougher action against countries violating of religious freedom, citing Nigeria as one of them.
Mbah pushes for common S’East market, economic bloc
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has said the South East must be re-imagined and built into a common market and bloc to realise its potentialities as an economic power house.
