2027 polls: Atiku, Amaechi, Ogboru alliance will offer fresh breath — ADC
As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, political realignments and coalition-building are increasingly shaping the national political conversation, with the possibility of a strategic alliance involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and veteran Delta politician, Chief Great Ogboru generating interest.
Enugu International Hospital, a vision to reverse Nigeria’s medical tourism
in Enugu, a different story is beginning to unfold courtesy of the government of Peter Mbah which set out to change the narrative 16 months ago
Why Governor Otu’s second-term bid is crucial to sustaining Cross River’s developmental strides
By Michael Eja Governments should not be judged only by what they start, but by what they are able to sustain, consolidate and turn into lasting institutions. That is why the debate over Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s second-term bid should go beyond politics. It should be about continuity and whether the foundations being laid across […]
EMT Foundation: Skills, grants, mentorship transforming lives in Niger Delta
By Morenike TaireA quiet transformation is taking place in some communities across the Niger Delta. At the centre of that transformation is the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation (EMT Foundation), a grassroots-driven organisation using vocational training, mentorship and financial empowerment to reshape the future. Recently in Effurun, Delta State, 41 beneficiaries graduated from its Batch ‘C’ […]
Gross margin, expansion drive potential recovery prospect in Legend Internet
By Peter Egwuatu Legend Internet Plc’s latest nine-month financial performance, despite a decline in profitability, points to potential recovery prospects as the company combines a resilient gross margin with an aggressive expansion and investment drive. According to the result released on the Nigerian ExchangeLimited, NGX, the company’s revenue declined by 15.1 per cent to N871.1 […]
NOHIL, partners tackle foot deformities, train specialists in Lagos
…400 patients get free medical careBy Chioma Obinna The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, NOHIL, Lagos, in collaboration with Steps2Walk and the Global Health Charity and Training Foundation, GHCTF, has commenced a specialised foot and ankle surgical training and free medical outreach aimed at expanding access to quality orthopaedic care and reducing the burden of untreated […]
PCC strengthens S-East operations with intensive staff training
By Henry Obetta The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has intensified its institutional reform efforts with the completion of a six-day strategic management and capacity-building programme for staff across the five South-East states. The training, conducted in two phases from August 4–6 and August 11–13, covered the Commission’s offices in Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Anambra […]
Nestlé backs 50 Zaria women as rural retail initiative hits five-year milestone
By Chioma Obinna Five years after launching its Empowering Rural Women Initiative, Nestlé Nigeria is expanding its support for women-led businesses, with 50 retailers in Zaria, Kaduna State, receiving business training and product grants to strengthen their enterprises. The latest beneficiaries were equipped with practical skills in bookkeeping, stock management, merchandising, financial management and customer […]
LEO EDOCHIE: Nigeria’s celebrity golfer shines at London’s Shire
Chief Leo Edochie, Nigeria’s number one celebrity golfer turned heads with a jaw-dropping appearance at The Shire Course, one of the iconic golf destinations in the United Kingdom.
Lagos water concession, prepaid meters’ll deepen hardship — CAPPA
… Demands publication of CHEC-Naston MoU, suspension of prepaid meteringBy Chioma Obinna Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has warned the Lagos State Government against moves to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, saying the policy could deepen hardship for residents and undermine access to affordable and reliable water. CAPPA’s warning followed […]
MTN rewards 10 subscribers with N100m in lucky jackpot relaunch
Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, has rewarded 10 subscribers with a combined N100 million in the first season of its revamped Lucky Jackpot, as the company moves to deepen customer engagement and reactivate dormant subscribers on its network. The winners emerged from the revival of the company’s Lucky Number service, a platform that was introduced more […]
Kwara-HMB welcomes approval of enhanced entry point for nursing officers
*Commends Gov AbdulRazaq for sustained investment in health sector By Demola Akinyemi The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has welcomed the approval and adoption by the Kwara State Government of the enhanced entry point for the Nursing Officer Cadre in the State Civil Service. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Abdulraheem Malik, welcomed […]
JKing returns with 6 new songs
By Benjamin Njoku King Izonebi Alfred fondly called Jking, the indescribably talented Nigerian highlife musician, has shaken the music world with six new songs. The six songs — ‘Biri Bein Ghan’, ‘Chief Adowei Binaebi’, ‘Chief Boro Opudu’, ‘Hon.Seles Saboh’, ‘Traditional Series (Bini Ebi)’ and ‘Izon Fiye’ — are thematically and instrumentally built to tell great […]
KWSG holds pre-bid conference for procurement of KW-SAPZ agricultural transformation centre infrastructure
By Demola Akinyemi In a bid to accelerate agricultural industrialisation and promote transparency in public procurement, the Kwara state government has conducted a pre-bid conference for the procurement of the State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Project’s Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs) infrastructure. The conference, which assembled prospective bidders, technical staff members and project stakeholders, was to […]
Nehita Ofure leads emotional stage play ‘Surrounded’ at BFF festival
By Benjamin Njoku Award-winning actress and beauty queen Nehita Ofure Irieme delivered a powerful performance in the stage play ‘Surrounded’, staged at the recently concluded Building Forever Friendships, BFF, Festival 2026 in Lagos. Her performance was one of the highlights of the festival, with the emotional weight of the story leaving members of the audience […]
DELTA ROAD LANDING: Private jet crew overwrote black box – NSIB
By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has disclosed that the flight crew of the private jet that landed on a road in the Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State overwrote the aircraft’s black boxes. In aviation, the black boxes, comprising the Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR, and Flight Data Recorder, FDR, capture cockpit audio, aircraft […]
