By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As preparations intensify for the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, stakeholders in the electoral process have been urged to ensure strict compliance with electoral laws, with a warning that legislation alone cannot guarantee credible polls. The call was made by the New Generation Girls and Women Development Initiative […]

Nigeria’s influence over Africa’s energy economy will come into sharper focus at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, as senior executives with Nigerian roots lead high-level discussions on the financing, production, processing and movement of the continent’s energy resources.

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Thamani for Women and Youth Development Initiative (THAMANI) has called for stronger legislative and policy measures to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) in Bauchi State. The organisation made the call during a high-level advocacy roundtable titled “From Community Voices to Legislative Action: Strengthening Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response in […]

Cement giant HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development, saying its investments in communities, environmental stewardship, and local capacity development would continue to improve lives and create a long-term value chain across the country.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, including its President, Festus Osifo, and Secretary-General, Nuhu Toro, from taking further actions against the Chairman of the TUC Lagos State Council, Abiodun Aladetan, pending the determination of a suit challenging his removal. […]

By Precious Enaike The Georgia State Senate in the United States has conferred Honorary Georgia Citizenship and the designation of International Goodwill Ambassador on Nigerian-born business executive and humanitarian, High Chief Jerry Oluranti, in recognition of his decades of contributions to healthcare, education, technology and community development in America and Nigeria. The honour was formally […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Kwara By Consensus Group (KBC Group) has urged the Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State to adopt innovative and unconventional approaches in resolving the internal crisis threatening the party’s unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Ilorin, the […]

Harry Kane said he was “gutted” for England and their fans after his team were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will conclude with a blockbuster final as Spain take on defending champions Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Wednesday said it will deepen collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission NIMC to eliminate duplicate voter records and strengthen data verification ahead of future elections.