African trade unions take fight against corruption to Geneva
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Geneva, Switzerland – African trade unionists and workers’ organisations have taken their campaign against corruption, inequality and violent conflict to the global stage, rallying in Geneva, Switzerland, to demand urgent action to address challenges they say are undermining democracy, development and social justice across the continent. The demonstration, organised on the sidelines […]
Ìwòye: Àwon olùkọ́ ṣèfẹ̀hónúhàn lórí àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ wọ́n jígbé ní Ọ̀yọ́; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹ̀bi ikú fún àwọn tó kọlù ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì Òwò
Àjọ NUT bẹ̀rẹ̀ Ìfẹ̀hónúhàn káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè lórí jíjí àwọn ènìyàn gbé ní Ọ̀yọ́; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá mẹ́rin lẹ́bi ikú nítorí ìkọlù Ọ̀wọ̀; wọ́n jí àbúrò obìnrin òṣìṣé ìjọba àpapọ̀ tẹ́lẹ̀ rí àti àwọn ọmọkùnrin ìbejì rẹ̀ gbé.
Uzodimma, Ododo mobilise Igbo, Kogi people in Ekiti for Oyebanji’s re-election
The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF): Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside his Kogi State counterpart, Alhaji Usman Ododo, on Saturday, rallied members of the Igbo and Kogi communities in Ekiti State to support the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the June 20 governorship election. The two governors spoke at […]
Divine hand evident in Kogi’s governance, says UEC Chairman
The Chairman of the Conference of the United Evangelical Church (UEC) Worldwide, Rev. Daniel Anjorin, has declared that the “hand of God” is evident in the governance and developmental strides of Kogi State, urging citizens to remain hopeful amid prevailing socio-economic challenges. Rev. Anjorin made this assertion during a courtesy visit to the Kogi State […]
African firms boost London Business summit with £30m investment
By Ebunoluwa Sessou & Esther Chukwuchebem The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Monday hosted the first-ever London-Africa Business Summit, bringing together more than 200 business and political leaders from across Africa and the United Kingdom to deepen trade, investment and economic cooperation between both regions. The summit, held at City Hall in London, marked […]
WIMBIZ to host 4th London conference on women’s leadership
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Women in Management, Business and Public Service, WIMBIZ, is set to host its fourth London Conference as part of efforts to inspire, empower and strengthen women’s leadership across the globe. The conference, themed “Meaningful Legacy: Power, Positioning, and Influence in a Changing World,” will take place on June 26, 2026, at One […]
Rivers: Group chides Sen Abe for ‘compromising Ogonis governorship quest’
A Rivers State civil society group has faulted Senator Magnus Abe for championing ‘political procrastination” against the Ogoni people’s determination to break the jinx of not having produced the governor of the state since its creation. Abe, Chairman, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), had advocated that the aspiration for power-sharing equity in Rivers must […]
Global Money Week: We’re equipping students with financial skills — Access Bank, 9ijakids
By Matthew Johnson AS part of activities marking Global Money Week, GMW, 2026, 9ijakids, in partnership with Access Bank has equipped students across the country with practical money skills. The 2026 GMW campaign, themed ‘Smart Money Talks’, is aimed at empowering young people and students to speak openly about finances, overcome money-related anxiety and make […]
WAEC issues stern warning against extortion of WASSCE candidates
By Elizabeth Osayande The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has issued a strong warning to school proprietors, principals, and examination supervisors to cease the extortion of candidates participating in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. The council described these practices as “undermining the integrity” of the essential educational assessment. In a statement released […]
Lagos Diaspora for Hamzat 2027 hails Obanikoro’s appointment as Campaign DG
The political landscape ahead of the 2027 Lagos State gubernatorial race gained significant momentum this week as a political group, The Lagos Diaspora for Hamzat 2027, has hailed the appointment of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as the Director General of Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat’s campaign organisation. The appointment, which has been met with enthusiasm by supporters […]
What the North must learn from the South
By Suleiman A. Suleiman Let’s begin with an anecdotal story, or rather, two stories. In November 2024, Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff, then a 19-year-old lady from Sokoto State, decried the state government’s handling of banditry. But despite her life-threatening travails at the hands of the Sokoto state government over many months, Hamdiyya received little support from the northern […]
