By Emem Idio, Yenagoa In a strategic move to fortify climate resilience and environmental consciousness among the youth, the Bayelsa state Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has commenced the establishment of green clubs across selected secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the state. Speaking at the formation of the club in the […]

By Dennis Agbo The Enugu division of the court of appeal has adjourned proceedings to October 28 2026, on the matter involving the demolition of over 300 houses in Nkomoro-Onuogba Nike community by an alleged land grabber in Enugu East local government area of Enugu State. The demolition was allegedly carried out while the land […]

The world  reset in 1945, or so it thought. The Second World War which had taken about ninety million lives, had come to an end. Humanity erupted in joy. To many  of the colonized, it was a war for human freedom. But they were mistaken. The European powers that had ignited the war were the same […]

THE few days were days of anguish; headlined by the horrific developments in Oyo State. Now that the whole of Nigeria is in the firm grips of these felons, I remember that about a year ago, I warned about this development in a piece on this page on May 23, 2025. I reproduce it below: The Barbarian […]

The recent decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to grant admission waivers to candidates seeking the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) without sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is, on the surface, a “compassionate” response to a genuine crisis. Colleges of Education have been bleeding enrolment for years. The intention […]

The Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) to develop and institutionalise a continent-wide Legislative Agenda for Gender-Responsive Legislatures across Africa. The signing ceremony, which took place at the CoSPAL Secretariat in Abuja, on the 4th May 2026, marks […]

King Solomon, the Chairman of KSAnalysis, a sports prediction and football analytics platform, has publicly raised concerns over what he described as repeated attempts by unknown individuals to frame him for criminal activities and damage his reputation. In a statement released to the public, King Solomon maintained that he is a legitimate sports analyst and […]

Philanthropist and Founder of the Omoviroro 1 Foundation, Olorogun Obaro Obrutse, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. Obrutse made the commendation after the conclusion of the APC governorship primary across Delta State, where Governor Oborevwori was declared […]

Hayatu-Deen argued that Nigeria’s crisis stemmed largely from leadership failures, saying successive governments had failed to invest adequately in education, jobs and long-term development.

The Lagos State Government and Afreximbank have intensified efforts to position African designers on the global stage following the successful showcase of emerging Nigerian creatives at the prestigious SaloneSatellite 2026 in Milan, Italy. The international exhibition, organised by Design Week Lagos (DWL) with strategic backing from Afreximbank and the Lagos State Government, marked a major […]

By Esther Onyegbula Nigeria’s pharmaceutical research community has secured another major international milestone as two research abstracts developed under the Community Pharmacists Assessment and Career Progression Institute, CPACPI, were accepted for presentation at the 84th International Pharmaceutical Federation, FIP, World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences scheduled for Montreal, Canada, from August 30 to September […]

By Henry Ojelu Crisis appears to be brewing within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as aggrieved aspirants have demanded the cancellation of the party’s House of Representatives primaries conducted on Monday over alleged widespread irregularities. The aspirants, in separate petitions addressed to President Bola Tinubu, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe […]

Leaders of the various villages in Nawfia, Anambra State, have issued a formal public apology to the Umuriam Obunese community over allegations made in connection with the year 2000 assassination of the traditional ruler of Nawfia, HRH Igwe F.F.B.C. Nwankwo, Osuofia I. The apology, coordinated through the Ofo Umunri Unity Initiative (OUUI), forms part of […]

The Dawes Island Marginal field dispute appears far from over, as a fresh chapter has emerged in the long-running controversy surrounding ownership and title to the asset, with Makmera Nigeria Limited (Makmera),  pressing forward with claims that it holds a 49 percent equity stake in the field, thereby raising further questions over the integrity of Petralons […]

The Chief Executive Officer of Petokemp Estate Solutions, Mr. Peter Okeleke Ebuka, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. Mr. Ebuka, in a statement released in Asaba, described the governor’s affirmation as the APC flagbearer as a […]