By Ayenitaju Oluwaseun AKURE, ONDO STATE — The recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency appears, on the surface, to be a decisive victory for Dr. Olumuyiwa Daramola (DOD), with official results showing him sweeping the wards with 6,547 votes, significantly outpacing the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Jimi Odimayo. However, a […]

By Babajide Komolafe Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer of FairMoney Microfinance Bank, Mr. Adebowale Aderoju, has said that promoting a strong savings culture among Nigerians remains critical to reducing loan defaults and strengthening the country’s lending ecosystem. Speaking during a media briefing in Lagos, Aderoju said many borrowers run into repayment difficulties because they […]

The political atmosphere at the Oyo State Secretariat of Allied Peoples’ Movement came alive on Monday as Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo officially picked the party’s nomination form to contest for the Oyo Central Senatorial District seat, amid cheers from party members, supporters, and political associates who thronged the venue. The event, held in Ibadan, was marked […]

By Dapo Akinrefon A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Mr Abayomi Hunye, has said that he has not stepped down, denying that he was neither suspended nor expelled from the party at the ward level. Hunye, who hails from Ogun West Senatorial District, also said the […]

By Precious Enaike Eko Hotels & Suites marked its 50th anniversary with an Africa Legacy Summit that brought together policymakers, diplomats, tourism stakeholders, business leaders and creatives to examine the future of African culture, hospitality and tourism. Held over two days at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, the summit was themed “Reimagining the Future […]

By Jimoh Babatunde The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared former Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Oden Ewa, alongside seven other aspirants to participate in the party’s senatorial primaries scheduled to hold across the country today.The clearance followed the screening exercise conducted by the party’s National Organising Secretary (NOS).Ewa was […]

By Paul  A. Obi Nigeria’s democratic journey has produced many politicians, many campaigners, and many rhetoricians. What it has produced far less frequently are individuals whose lives demonstrate sustained competence in administration, finance, institution-building, and national cohesion anchored on strong character and integrity before seeking political power. This is especially in  a nation burdened by insecurity, […]

By Moshood Oshunfurewa There is a certain tragedy in watching a nation articulate its own contradictions in public. When Minister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele stood before the 28th Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and declared that “Nigeria cannot continue to finance development primarily through borrowing,” the statement landed with the […]

By Abdullahi Oladimeji Kwara State is approaching a critical political transition at a time of increasing national uncertainty, economic pressure, security challenges, and rising political volatility across Nigeria. This is not an ordinary succession cycle. It is a defining moment that requires discipline, strategic thinking, institutional maturity, and a leadership choice capable of preserving stability while expanding […]

By Stephen Adewale The Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, will on Monday, 25 May 2026, host a landmark Postgraduate Workshop designed to strengthen the research, writing, publishing, grant-seeking, and digital capacities of postgraduate students in the humanities. Convened under the theme “Advancing Humanities Research,” the workshop brings together distinguished scholars and facilitators to […]