Former Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, has called on the Nigerian government to urgently industrialise the country’s agricultural sector as a strategic pathway to achieving food security, economic diversification, and sustainable employment.

History was made in Awka-Etiti, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as the founder of the Lucky Adimike Foundation, Mr Lucky Chinedu Adimike, empowered 45 persons with ₦1 million each.

By MICHAEL OWHOKO Worried and moved by the unending terrorism in Nigeria, I was recently compelled to investigate the menace, using my crystal ball. From the revelation, some high-ranking individuals are fuelling the widespread terrorism-induced bloodbath through betrayal and tacit support.  And except there is a unified response driven by sincerity, patriotism and unbiasedness, devoid of […]

A non-governmental organisation, HACEY, has urged women leaders across Oyo State to take proactive roles in preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV), describing them as crucial agents of change within their communities.

By Peter Egwuatu In an industry defined by rapid transformation, rising expectations, and an urgent need for transparency, Sterland Development Company stands at the forefront, bringing a fresh, disciplined, and future-driven approach to real estate in Nigeria. According to Mr. Gbolahan Adeleye, the Managing Director, leadership in the sector is no longer about how long […]

By Ozioruva Aliu  BENIN CITY – AHEAD of the 2027 elections, a Benin group, the Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide on Wednesday cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to stay clear of the politics Benin which is the Edo South Senatorial District. The group in statement frowned at the purported Senatorial ambition of […]

The Federal Government has shed light on the lingering standoff with the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, attributing the impasse to structural and policy constraints, rather than official neglect.

By Idowu Bankole Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, alongside the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has taken centre stage in the All Progressives Congress (APC) e-registration drive aimed at consolidating the party’s membership across the state. Governor Diri, speaking at the official flag-off, emphasised the importance of unity and mass […]

By Etop Ekanem As discussions continue within Ijebu Land over the future of the Awujale stool, Prince Oladapo Osunsanya of the Tunwase–Oduba royal family has emerged as one of the royal sons whose name is being mentioned in succession conversations. Prince Osunsanya hails from the Fusenguwa ruling house, one of the formally recognised ruling houses […]

By TOOCHUKWU OBIOTIKA Across Nigeria, the night of December 31, 2025, was not merely a date change. It was a vigil—of candles and choruses, kneeling knees and tired backs, whispered prayers and loud declarations. In churches, auditoriums, and open centres of worship, people watched the clock and their souls, believing that how one crosses over matters. […]