7th Edition of Hackaholics: Wema Bank introduces 3 tracks, 7 Verticals, grant prizes
By Henry Obetta Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, Wema Bank has announced the 7th edition of its flagship innovation initiative, Hackaholics, as part of its commitment to powering innovation, empowering youths and promoting economic prosperity. The bank made the announcement on Wednesday during a press conference which took place at Wema Bank Head Office in […]
Pruning the new DSO variant into acceptability, by Okoh Aihe
I do not know whether to say the eagle has landed for the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) or simply to say that a convoluted process has simply been resolved in the manner of deus ex machina. But whichever will apply, the fact that the DSO was launched on Wednesday June 17, 2026, under the Big Picture Initiative, […]
Uba Sani’s people-centred governance driving tax compliance, revenue growth — KADIRS boss
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, has attributed the sharp rise in tax compliance and internally generated revenue (IGR) in the state to Governor Uba Sani’s people-centred style of governance. Adams said the administration’s emphasis on inclusivity, peace-building and workers’ welfare had restored public confidence […]
2027: PDP will shock other parties in Edo with victory – Candidate, leader
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – DESPITE the crisis rocking the party, the Edo South Senatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Don – Pax Osifo on Tuesday said the party would shock other political parties by winning the district and other areas in the 2027 elections. Accompanied by the Edo South Senatorial […]
Buratai’s leadership era earns fresh accolades as security institute endorses book
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Institute of Security Nigeria (ISN) has endorsed a newly published book, Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era, describing it as a major contribution to security scholarship and a comprehensive account of the leadership reforms and institutional transformation undertaken during the tenure of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur […]
ADC 2027 guber: Only Ogboru can change Delta’s narrative – Akpewe
The Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State, Mr. Fred Akpewe, has expressed confidence that the party’s 2027 governorship candidate, Chief Great Ogboru, possesses the experience and leadership qualities needed to change the political narrative in the state. Akpewe stated that his confidence stems from Ogboru’s long-standing influence in Delta politics […]
Who are those griping about state police? By Rotimi Fasan
Immediately the executive arm bill for the establishment of state police sailed through the National Assembly, some Nigerians, including longtime supporters of decentralized policing, started bellyaching. Everyone from news anchors to activists, not to mention opposition politicians, suddenly started trembling at the lips and appeared to be suffering from something akin to buyer’s remorse in their […]
The establishment of State Police is overdue
By AISHA AGBEREBI Should the federal government allow states to police themselves? It is one of the oldest arguments in Nigeria’s constitutional history and one of the most urgent. At its simplest, state policing is territorial policing: a model common in federal systems, in which state governments raise, fund, and direct their own officers, separate from a […]
Stakeholders raise alarm over decaying Kano Armed Forces Specialist Hospital
— -Seeks FG urgent intervention By Henry Ojelu Stakeholders have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Armed Forces Specialist Hospital, Kano, calling for urgent intervention of the federal government to rehabilitate, expand and equip the facility to better serve members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Speaking on the state of the hospital, […]
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s human-face diplomacy
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu’s recent interventions in South Africa, Ethiopia and Ghana offer a timely illustration of a foreign policy that places citizens at its centre. In an age when diplomacy is often measured by summit photographs and policy statements, her approach reminds us that its primary purpose should be the […]
TETFund challenges Nigerian scientists to develop local Lassa fever vaccine
….As study reveals alarming death tollBy Joseph Erunke Abuja—The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has challenged Nigerian scientists to accelerate efforts toward developing the country’s first indigenous Lassa fever vaccine, following fresh findings that the deadly disease kills between 5,000 and 10,000 Nigerians every year. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, who threw the challenge […]
