A Calabar High Court has sentenced a 51-year-old Apostle, Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging for murdering his 16-year-old daughter in Calabar

By Oluseyi Petinrin Students of military operations, including its planning and execution, know that intelligence is the grandfather of most successful operations. But it is a fact that is not immediately obvious to many members of the public and even to some that have spent years in the military establishments. The ORIRE kidnap victims’ release […]

Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have deepened calls for a review of the sharing formula of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge/Cargo Sales Charge, TSC/CSC, saying the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, required a larger share of the revenue to upgrade air navigation infrastructure.

Nigeria’s agricultural exports suffered a sharp 31.2 per cent decline in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) as prolonged port delays, excessive pesticide application, outdated chemical preservatives and failure to obtain required phytosanitary certification combined to trigger increasing rejection of the country’s farm produce in international markets.

Spain finally broke Argentina’s dogged resistance in extra time to win the men’s World Cup for the second time with a 1-0 victory.

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced it will, on July 23, 2026, host the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos.

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s petrol imports surged by 207 per cent in June 2026, reversing earlier gains recorded in domestic refining as local supply declined sharply, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). An analysis of the authority’s monthly petrol supply data for the first six months of […]

For decades, Nigeria depended heavily on crude oil to fund government activities. Whenever oil prices fell, government revenue dropped, budgets came under pressure, and development slowed.

—– Dissociate from APC protest, back Tinubu, NWC By Dayo Johnson Akure The Women Wing of the Ondo State chapter of the Grassroot Movement for Tinubu, GMT, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima for a second term, citing the administration’s strides in putting Nigeria “on the right pedestal for […]

•As merger set to create nation’s third-largest PFA By Victor Ahiuma-Young  Nigeria’s pension industry is on the verge of a major transformation as Trustfund Pensions Limited and Premium Pension Limited move closer to completing a landmark merger that will create the country’s third-largest Pension Fund Administrator, PFA. The proposed combination, which will result in a new entity […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Lagos Mainland Constituency II, Engr. Adebola Shabi, has highlighted legislative interventions, environmental reforms and constituency projects undertaken since assuming office, saying his focus has remained on impactful legislation and people-oriented development. Shabi who is also the Chairman House Committee on Environment in […]

Enugu State is hosting the 17th National Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment, which opens at the state capital on Monday. Themed “Enhancing Competitiveness in Industry, Trade, and Investment for Inclusive Growth and Global Market Integration,” the 17th NCITI, which will last from Monday to Friday, brings together nearly 1,000 participants, comprising policymakers, investors, and […]

The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum (NDCSF) has lauded elder statesman Chief Dr. Wellington O. Okrika,CON, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to confer a higher honour on him as a recognition for his selfless struggles for a better Niger Delta region and Nigeria in general.

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has urged Nigerians to embrace indigenous foods, warning that the growing consumption of highly processed meals is contributing to malnutrition, the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases and food insecurity. The university said locally produced foods remain a cost-effective and sustainable option for […]

For Hamzat Ganiyat, the brand-new wheelchair was not just metal and wheels. It was dignity restored.