Clerics warned against fake news as Nigeria heads toward 2027 elections
Islamic clerics in Sokoto State have been cautioned against the spread of misinformation and false narratives, particularly on social media, as Nigeria gradually moves toward the 2027 general elections.
Intra-Africa trade set for a boost with West Africa industrial summit
Intra-Africa trade is set for strengthening as West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade Summit and Exhibition (West Africa IMT 2026), focusing on industrial expansion.
Ondo PDP House of Rep aspirant, Akinwumi, defects to ADC
House of Representatives aspirant and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Barrister Balarabe Abiodun Akinwumi, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
It’s all about spectrum, dear friend, by Okoh Aihe
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, last week, presented the Nigeria Spectrum Roadmap 2026 – 2030 to industry stakeholders. Only the initiates would ever understand why that was ever necessary. Spectrum is not a mere telecoms consumable. It is much more than that. Spectrum provides the oxygen for the telecoms industry to function. Without spectrum the industry […]
Naira rises to N1,490/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,490 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,495 per dollar on Monday.Likewise, the naira appreciated to N1,420 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,420 […]
Mixed reactions follow one-week closure of Onitsha Main Market
The decision by Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to close the Onitsha Main Market for one week has continued to draw reactions from stakeholders, legal practitioners, traders, and civil groups across the state.
Awujale selection: Osugbo demands fresh Council of Afobajes
Members of the Osugbo Society in Ijebu-Ode have called Governor Dapo Abiodun, to reconstitute the Council of Afobajes (kingmakers) to ensure transparency and credibility in the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The call was made during the society’s first meeting of 2026 held in Ijebu-Ode.
German Consul General engages Nigerian women leader on women’s empowerment, leadership
By Vera Anyagafu The Consul General of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nigeria, Ambassador Daniel Krull met with her Excellency, Ambassador (Dr.) Priscilla Onyemaechi Otuya, CEO, Mothers of the Nations Global Communications and first female President of the United Gospel Churches Association of Nigeria, to discuss strategies for advancing women’s […]
Zamfara gov’t reads riot act to illegal private schools
The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has said it will shut down illegal private higher institutions operating in the state.
Zamfara gov’t improves security patrol vehicles
The Zamfara Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has embarked on an initiative for the rehabilitation of some vehicles belonging to security agencies in the state.
Who are those still sitting at home in Anambra? By Rotimi Fasan
Separatist agitators, politicians who benefit from their divisive politics and others filled with a permanent sense of grievance against other Nigerians and the Nigerian state, have been up in arms against Governor Charles Soludo. He ordered the closure of the main market in Onitsha for an additional one week after traders in the market observed the […]
