By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has set October 2027 as the new completion date for the long-delayed 570 Megawatts Alaoji Combined Cycle Power Plant in Abia State, saying the project has now reached about 16 per cent completion. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has approved N100 billion under the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative to provide reliable electricity to public institutions across the country, with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) expected to benefit from the programme. Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday […]

Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives and Chairman, Board of the Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), has paid an elaborate tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he clocks 89 years of age. Dogara extolled Obasanjo as one of Africa’s most iconic leaders whose life has been defined by sacrifice, […]

By Tunji Olaopa The past few weeks have been dedicated to the news of the demise of elder intellectual and scholar, the late Professor Biodun Jeyifo, and to the celebration of his towering legacies in scholarship and activism. BJ, as he was fondly called, is one of the few intellectuals whose scholarship comes attached with […]

Nigeria’s greatest institutional risk is not technology failure — it is structural accountability failure_ By Henry Naiho Nigeria is not short of ambition. Across the country’s most strategic sectors, visible progress is undeniable. Banks deploy AI-driven credit models and real-time payment platforms. Telecommunications networks rely increasingly on automation and predictive optimisation. Energy institutions pursue grid […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly of Nigeria, Solomon Adeola, has sponsored the 2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination fees for 2,000 indigent students across Ogun State. The lawmaker, a member of the All Progressives Congress, said the intervention followed his earlier sponsorship of registration […]

Renowned advertising executive and former Chief Executive Officer of DDB Lagos, Ikechi Odigbo, has unveiled a thought-provoking new book titled Reality Through the Lens of Eternity, a reflective work that explores the deeper meaning of life, love, choice, and destiny. In the new publication, Odigbo invites readers to examine life beyond immediate circumstances, encouraging a […]

Fast-rising Nigerian singer and songwriter, Fomę Greenę, has revealed how personal emotions, loneliness and life experiences inspired her journey into music, describing the art as a powerful tool for healing and self-expression. The singer, whose sound blends soulful melodies with deeply emotional storytelling, said music started as a personal refuge during moments he struggled to […]

Two prominent aspirants vying for key national positions in the All Progressives Congress (APC) paid a courtesy visit to influential party leader Chief Uba Michael on Thursday to seek his blessing and support ahead of the party’s forthcoming National Convention. Hon. Paul Oyiborume, a candidate for the position of National Secretary, and Hon. Dominic Alancha […]

By Efe Onodjae In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Chief Executive Officer of IDA Beauty, Idowu Damilola  in partnership with Tabitha-Kay Widows Care Foundation, has empowered 50 widows in Makoko area of Lagos State. The outreach was organised to support vulnerable women with food items and words of encouragement, reminding them that they are […]