Several injured as suspected bandits ambush Sunday Igboho’s security team in Oyo forest
Several members of a private security outfit linked to Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, were reportedly injured after suspected cross-border bandits allegedly ambushed them during an operation in the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State.
Users raise concerns over new CAC payment platform
Some users of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) online portal have expressed dissatisfaction with the new direct payment system introduced through the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Project (ReVOps).
Minister, NIMASA DG, others seek women inclusion in Africa’s $300bn blue economy
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, government agencies among other stakeholders have identified women as critical drivers of economic growth and sustainable development, while calling for greater inclusion in Africa’s maritime industry to unlock the vast opportunities within the continent’s Blue Economy. They made the call at the ongoing […]
From hills to springs: An unforgettable Ikogosi experience
Nestled amid the lush hills of Ekiti State, Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort is steadily reinforcing its position as one of Nigeria’s leading domestic tourism destinations
What encounter with a South African editor taught me about Nigeria, by Azu Ishiekwene
I met him through Ferial Haffajee, a fellow judge on the CNN African Journalist of the Year panel for several years and also a fellow member of the board of the World Editors Forum in those early days. Ferial is one of the most outstanding journalists on the continent, but this article is not about her. […]
NSCDC Mining Marshals seal seven illegal mineral buying centres in Niger
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have sealed seven suspected illegal mineral buying and processing centres in Kontagora, Niger State, following investigations into alleged violations of Nigeria’s mining laws and mineral trading regulations.
PDP petitions IGP over alleged false information submitted to INEC on party leadership
The petition, filed by Ogbeide Associates, solicitors to the PDP, centres on a letter dated November 3, 2025, which was addressed to INEC.
Troops rescue eight kidnap victims after gun battle in Plateau Forest
Troops of Sector 9 of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued eight kidnapped victims during a clearance operation in Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
FirstBank backs Imo State’s OKOBI initiative to boost jobs
By Babajide Komolafe FirstBank has thrown its weight behind the Imo State Government’s One Kindred One Business Initiative (ÓKÓBÌ), a community-based entrepreneurship programme designed to stimulate job creation, expand financial inclusion and promote sustainable wealth creation through collective business ownership. The bank said its support aligns with its commitment to empowering small and medium enterprises, deepening […]
Fighting drug war with correctional spirit
Nigeria’s battle against illicit drugs has reached a decisive moment. As the world marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the warning from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODOC) that Nigeria stands at a critical juncture must be accepted as more than rhetoric. The expanding availability of cannabis, opioids and […]
What you should know about Sickle Cell Disorder
Br Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor Every year, millions of people around the world live with sickle cell disorder, a genetic blood condition that affects the shape and function of red blood cells. In Nigeria, which has one of the highest burdens of the disease globally, sickle cell disorder remains a major public health concern, affecting […]
