UNDP, PIND partner on advance integrated devt of Niger Delta

UNDP, PIND partner on advance integrated devt of Niger Delta

By Efe Onodjae United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) have formalized a strategic partnership to advance integrated, scalable development and investment solutions across the Niger Delta under the Integrated Smart States Programme (ISSP).The partnership, established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reflects a shared commitment […]
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Sokoto Senator dumps APC, accuses govt of failing to protect communities

Sokoto Senator dumps APC, accuses govt of failing to protect communities

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the worsening security crisis in his constituency as the primary reason for his decision. The lawmaker said the persistent bandit attacks across communities in the district have left several villages devastated, forcing […]

A’Court dismisses NBC’s bid to overturn judgment restraining it from imposing fines

A’Court dismisses NBC’s bid to overturn judgment restraining it from imposing fines

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, yesterday, in a unanimous decision, dismissed an appeal by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, seeking to overturn a Federal High Court’s judgment perpetually restraining it from imposing fines on radio and televisions stations and setting aside the fines it levied on 45 broadcast stations on March 1, 2019, for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

FCSC grants automatic promotion to kidnapped civil servants

FCSC grants automatic promotion to kidnapped civil servants

Six civil servants from the Ministry of Defence who were kidnapped in Kogi State while they were travelling to Abuja from Lagos to write their promotion examinations in 2025 have been granted automatic promotion. The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja . While noting […]

Easter: Celebrating amid bloodshed

Easter: Celebrating amid bloodshed

Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, remains the cornerstone of the Christian faith and a profound moral compass for society. Beyond its religious observance, it proclaims a timeless message: life conquers death, hope overcomes despair, and love triumphs over hatred. At its heart, Easter speaks of sacrificial love, forgiveness and renewal. These […]

How to stop procurement abuse for development – Olaopa

How to stop procurement abuse for development – Olaopa

The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has proffered ways to stop the abuse of public procurement and ensure integrity in expenditure for national development. Olaopa spoke at a webinar of the Procurement Professionals Association of Nigeria (PPAN) held on Saturday. Olaopa spoke on the topic “Enthroning Integrity in Public Expenditure: A […]

APC aspirant, Iziegbeuwa tours Edo State wards

APC aspirant, Iziegbeuwa tours Edo State wards

By Precious Enaike All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Edo State House of Assembly, Iziegbeuwa Irene Ojo, has concluded tour of Oredo East, engaging party leaders and stakeholders across Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 12 in Oredo Local Government Area of the state.The consultations, held with party executives, women groups, and youth […]

Adelabu’s power lines as laundry lines, by Azu Ishiekwene

Adelabu’s power lines as laundry lines, by Azu Ishiekwene

In many parts of the country, the rains poured down earlier in the week, bringing much physical and psychological relief from the searing heat.  The absence of electricity from public supply channels made it worse. Average daytime temperatures throughout March ranged from 33 degrees to 38 degrees centigrade in Lagos and Abuja, respectively. Nigeria’s public electricity […]

Banks recapitalisation: Resilience, quality of capital, key, not size — Adeseyoju, DataPro

Banks recapitalisation: Resilience, quality of capital, key, not size — Adeseyoju, DataPro

By Tunde Oso SEC-registered credit rating agency, DataPro Limited has said post-capitalisation ratings of deposit money banks DMBs depend on the resilience and quality of capital, not merely its size.DataPro in its April 2026 Rating Brief titled Nigerian Banks: Ratings Post Consolidation signed by the Founder, Abimbola Adeseyoju and sent to Vanguard, said “Banks must […]

FTAN, Katsina partner to boost cultural tourism through PPP

FTAN, Katsina partner to boost cultural tourism through PPP

By Jimoh Babatunde, KATSINA A new phase in tourism development may be underway in Katsina State as the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria has pledged a strategic partnership with the state government to unlock and promote its cultural tourism potential. The commitment followed a recent tour of the state by FTAN officials led by […]

Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge Professors hail Tinubu over Ibrahim’s UN appointment

Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge Professors hail Tinubu over Ibrahim’s UN appointment

Professors from University of Oxford, Harvard University, and University of Cambridge have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Nations. The academics, in separate reactions, described the appointment as well-deserved, citing Ibrahim’s academic excellence, global exposure, and leadership credentials. Churchill College, […]

Foremost Nigeria automotive magazine marks 30th anniversary

Foremost Nigeria automotive magazine marks 30th anniversary

By Theodore Opara Foremost Nigeria auto magazine, Motoring World, will mark its 30th Anniversary on June 4, 2026, with a grand celebration at the MUSON Centre, Lagos. The milestone event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, diplomats, and innovators to honor three decades of impactful journalism, advocacy, and sectoral development. Founded on June 12, 1996, […]