Start by sitting down with your child(ren) and explaining why you’re doing this. Frame it as protection and love, not punishment

By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released 36 trucks belonging to members of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) that were impounded during an investigation into alleged trade infractions at Zarmmak Bonded Terminal in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos. The trucks were detained by Customs Police attached to the Zone ‘A’ […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize For Literature, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, announced a longlist of 11 for the 2026 edition of the prize. The eleven outstanding poetry collections which emerged on the longlist were selected from 223 entries received earlier for the competition. The announcement, by the chairman of […]

For many small businesses in Nigeria, growth now happens partly on a phone screen. A fashion seller takes orders on Instagram. A food vendor receives payment before delivery. A small logistics operator confirms addresses through WhatsApp. A freelancer sends invoices to clients outside the country. The shop may still be physical, but the relationship with […]

By Obas Esiedesa Engineers under the Institute of Appraisers and Cost Engineers (IACE) have called for stronger application of engineering valuation, cost engineering and engineering economy principles to address cost overruns, waste and inefficiencies in project execution in Nigeria. The call was made at the 2026 National Technical Conference of the IACE, held in Abuja, with […]

…Says support for Tinubu, Renewed Hope Agenda remains unchanged By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central Senatorial District, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fadeyi was among the federal lawmakers who defected from the PDP to the APC but failed […]

History is an unforgiving archivist, and it does not record the eloquence of our pleadings when our conduct mocks our prose

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, has prayed for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), expressing hope that God would grant him success and enable him to deliver good governance if elected. The monarch spoke […]

By Progress Godfrey Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for greater African influence in shaping global telecommunications and digital policies. He said that the continent must move beyond participation to actively driving decisions that will determine the future of digital technologies. Speaking at the High-Level Segment of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union […]

“Nigerian officials have created an environment that facilitates mass violence against Christians and religious minorities by imposing blasphemy and Sharia laws”

The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Friday, July 24, 2026, at both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand.

“Nigeria is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation whose diversity should be reflected in its leadershi”

Police dismissed the allegations, describing them as false and misleading, maintaining that it remained committed to professionalism

Obasanjo said developments preceding his emergence as President were unknown to Osoba because they were handled by senior Afenifere and AD leaders

Support proposed AI Academy in Ekiti By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Stakeholders have expressed support for a bill seeking to compel social media platforms operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in the country. They also endorsed a separate bill proposing the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy in Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The support […]