National Summit: Teacher welfare key to education reform – Benue SUBEB Chair
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Executive Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, has emphasized the need for sustained commitment to teacher welfare as a cornerstone for education reform and national development. Dr. Adagba spoke during the two-day 2026 National Teachers’ Summit with the theme “Empowering Teachers, Strengthening the […]
Davos: Nigeria’s energy future lies in patient capital, community buy-In — Okunbo
The Executive Director of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), Dr. Osahon Okunbo, has said Nigeria’s energy future depends largely on patient capital, strong community engagement and indigenous partnerships, as global financiers gradually pull back from Africa’s oil and gas sector. Okunbo made the remarks at a panel session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in […]
Jonathan, Diri, Dickson, others eulogise late Bayelsa dep gov
By Emem Idio Yenagoa—Eminent indigenes of Bayelsa State, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Douye Diri and Senator Seraike Dickson, yesterday, paid glowing tributes to the life and legacies of the late deputy governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Thousands of residents and mourners thronged the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, venue of the “Day […]
Integrity Group says development record fuels support for Tinubu, Oborevwori ahead of 2027
Senior political stakeholders across party lines have expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, will secure decisive victories in the 2027 general elections, citing what they described as visible development projects and improved governance at both the national and state levels. The stakeholders made their views known at a […]
Tension heightens in Ondo community as gunmen kidnap another pregnant woman
By Dayo Johnson Akure—Gunmen have again abducted a pregnant woman, Mrs. Mary Jesulayomi, at Ayede Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Recall that few days ago, gunmen abducted a proprietress of a primary school, Mrs. Tomilola Oladeinde and shot three other persons at Ilu- Abo community in the same council. They […]
Naira hits 22-month high in official market, rises to N1, 394/$
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday rose to a 22-month high in the official foreign exchange market, appreciating to N1,394 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This level marks the naira’s strongest performance since April 2024, reflecting renewed gains in the official segment of the market. Data from the Central Bank of […]
