Geopolitical risk reshapes boardroom agenda — EY report
•As CEOs prioritise growth, AI deals By Peter Egwuatu Geopolitical risks have moved to the centre of Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) priorities, with 56 per cent identifying it as the biggest business risk over the next 12 months, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey. The survey, released yesterday, covered 1,200 CEOs across 21 countries […]
WAEC assures candidates, parents on hitch-free WASSCE; union insists on strike today
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has stated that talks are ongoing to address the grievances of staff threatening strike
MUTUK lauds Tor Tiv at 70 for promoting Tiv unity worldwide
By Peter Duru, Makurdi His Royal Majesty, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, Tor Tiv V, has been celebrated for his courageous leadership, academic excellence and far-reaching reforms as he marks his 70th birthday. In a tribute issued by Mzough U Tiv UK (MUTUK), the Tiv monarch was described as an exceptional leader, scholar, statesman, […]
237 scientists chase $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Science & Innovation
…as prize records a historic milestone By Prisca Sam-Duru The 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation has recorded a historic milestone, attracting a record-breaking 237 entries. This is the highest number of submissions since the prize was established in 2004. The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, which is one of […]
Labour declares war on exploitation, accuses govt, employers of undermining workers’ rights
B Victor Ahiuma-Young The 2026 May Day celebration, marked less by festivity and more by confrontation, saw the labour movement draw a hard line against what it described as a widening assault on workers’ rights, warning that worsening insecurity and deepening poverty have made “decent work” increasingly unattainable for millions. The two central labour organisations, the Nigeria […]
NECO: How Nigeria’s indigenous examination body became global assessment powerhouse
When the National Examinations Council, NECO, was established in April 1999, many Nigerians viewed it as an ambitious experiment. Critics questioned
