Youth empowerment: Bashir trains Ward F youths in solar installation, urges PVC registration
By Esther Onyegbula In a move aimed at tackling youth unemployment and promoting renewable energy adoption, Comrade Damilare Adebowale Bashir has concluded a week-long skills acquisition and empowerment programme for youths in Ward F, Alausa, with beneficiaries receiving certificates in solar installation and repairs. The training, which ran from Tuesday to Saturday, attracted a large […]
Uwakwe, Chukwuegu Represent Imo at UN ARFSD 12th Summit in Ethiopia as Governor Uzodimma earns praise
By Onyekachi Eze The Special Adviser to the Imo State governor on Youth Affairs, Hon. Eric Uwakwe and the Head of Operations, Hon. Chukwuegu Chidozie were participants at the just concluded 12th Session of the United Nations Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The duo joined policymakers, development experts, entrepreneurs, […]
Deferred maintenance costs Nigerian property owners billions annually — Alpha Mead
By Kingsley Adegboye Deferred maintenance across Nigeria’s residential and commercial buildings is costing property owners billions of naira annually, according to Alpha Mead Group, which warned that the common habit of postponing repairs is quietly eroding asset value and increasing long-term costs. In a position paper released by the firm, experts highlighted how routine issues—often […]
Ajakaye joins Reps race for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun seat
Dr. Rafiu Ajakaye, until now the spokesman for Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency.
Blood on the Badge: Why Justice Must Be Seen in the Killing of Mene Ogidi
By EJIRO OFOYE The tragic killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, allegedly by ASP Nuhu Usman, is not just another entry in Nigeria’s growing list of extrajudicial killings—it is a stark reminder that the promise of police reform remains painfully unfulfilled. What happened in Effurun is not an isolated incident. It is a […]
Bode Maxwell-Akinyemi attends UN ECOSOC Forum
Olabode Maxwell-Akinyemi, Founder of Font Hall and award-winning tri-sector leader, has participated in the 2026 United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States.
Attorney General: A question of law, power and conscience
By Moshood Oshunfurewa The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) occupies one of the most consequential positions in Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. As the Chief Law Officer of the Federation, the AGF is not merely a political appointee; he is the custodian of legality, the interpreter of state power, and, ideally, the guardian […]
Brigadier Ally’s daughter joins 2027 Reps race
Antonia Agbede-Ally, daughter of the late Brigadier Godwin Ally, has entered the race for the House of Representatives seat for Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency in Cross River State after purchasing the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form.
NNPC signs MoU with Chinese firms to restart, expand Warri, Port Harcourt refineries
“All parties recognise mutually-beneficial opportunities for the development and long-term sustainable profitability of NNPC’s refining assets”
Is Ogbeide-Ihama building a bridge or a trap for Wike?
In the high-stakes arena of Edo South politics, the line between strategic alliance and political overreach can sometimes appear blurred.
King Derrick emerges in Afro-fusion music scene
By Nnasom David Nigerian-born artist Efe Osazuwa, popularly known as King Derrick, is emerging as a rising voice in the Afro-fusion music space as he continues to build his career between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Originally from Benin City, Edo State, King Derrick relocated to Wolverhampton, UK, in 2023, where he combined employment with […]
