Veritas University to host 2026 int’l SDGs summit in Abuja
Veritas University, Abuja, will host an international conference on sustainable development in February 2026, positioning the institution as a key platform for global academic and policy engagement on Africa’s development challenges. The conference, titled “Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: People, Environment, and Institutions,”is scheduled to hold on February 3, 2026, at the university’s campus. […]
Kobbo launches as Nigeria’s online marketplace for used items
By Juliet Umeh Kobbo.ng officially launched on January 1, 2026, positioning itself as a digital marketplace designed to serve the real, everyday needs of Nigerians who depend on online commerce to survive and grow. In Nigeria today, millions of people rely on digital selling through online platforms and social media, from students and young adults […]
Alia signs N695bn 2026 budget, declares end to rural neglect in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a N695.01billion spending plan he described as a “people-focused budget” designed to drive rural development, strengthen livelihoods, and ensure sustained economic growth. The governor signed the bill, christened “Budget of Rural Development, Livelihood Support and Sustained Growth” […]
Senator Godiya Akwashiki dies in India; Senate Deputy President, SDP mourn loss
The Nigerian political space has been plunged into mourning following the death of Senator Godiya Akwashiki (SDP-Nasarawa North), who passed away on Wednesday at a hospital in India. He was 52 years old.
Keyamo, ADC trade words over zoning, opposition politics
Keyamo, in a post on X on Thursday, accused the ADC of failing to clearly zone its presidential ticket, alleging that the party was effectively under the control of Atiku.
Enugu North LG chairman presents ₦10.8bn 2026 Budget, prioritises roads
The Chairman of Enugu North Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr. Ibenaku Harford Onoh, has presented a Ten Billion Eight Hundred Million Naira (₦10.8bn) 2026 budget to the legislative council of the local government.
