NSCDC nabs 12 suspects over railway track vandalism
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has smashed a syndicate allegedly involved in the vandalism, theft and recycling of critical national infrastructure, including railway tracks, NNPC pipelines and water board installations.
Naira rises to N1,388/$ in parallel market
THE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,388 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar on Tuesday.
APC Screening: Egbema Youth Council faults disqualification of Aspirants, demands review
The Egbema Youth Council (EYC) Worldwide, has strongly rejected the outcome of the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) screening exercise in Delta State, describing the disqualification of some aspirants particularly the Ijaws from Warri North Local Government Area, as unfair, politically motivated, and unacceptable. In a press statement issued on Thursday in Warri, the Council […]
APC Primaries: Petitions pour in as party clears Uzodimma, Fubara, Alli, others
Thirty governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, including Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers and former Secretary to Oyo State Government, Sarafadeen Alli, were among aspirants cleared for the primaries of the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Lagos Assembly: Why we want incumbents’ seats — New aspirants
By Ebunoluwa Sessou A quiet but significant shift is unfolding across Lagos State’s political landscape as a wave of new aspirants, many of them young, grassroots-driven and politically ambitious, are challenging sitting assembly members for tickets at the forthcoming All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries. Read Also: 2027: ‘If I’ve erred in any way, I’m sorry’, […]
EFCC arrests energy commission DG for allegedly laundering N500bn
The arrest, carried out in Abuja on Wednesday, has pushed the federal energy agency into the spotlight, with EFCC investigators said to be examining financial transactions linked to the alleged fraud.
WAEC assures candidates, parents on hitch-free WASSCE; union insists on strike today
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has stated that talks are ongoing to address the grievances of staff threatening strike
MUTUK lauds Tor Tiv at 70 for promoting Tiv unity worldwide
By Peter Duru, Makurdi His Royal Majesty, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, Tor Tiv V, has been celebrated for his courageous leadership, academic excellence and far-reaching reforms as he marks his 70th birthday. In a tribute issued by Mzough U Tiv UK (MUTUK), the Tiv monarch was described as an exceptional leader, scholar, statesman, […]
237 scientists chase $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Science & Innovation
…as prize records a historic milestone By Prisca Sam-Duru The 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation has recorded a historic milestone, attracting a record-breaking 237 entries. This is the highest number of submissions since the prize was established in 2004. The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, which is one of […]
Labour declares war on exploitation, accuses govt, employers of undermining workers’ rights
B Victor Ahiuma-Young The 2026 May Day celebration, marked less by festivity and more by confrontation, saw the labour movement draw a hard line against what it described as a widening assault on workers’ rights, warning that worsening insecurity and deepening poverty have made “decent work” increasingly unattainable for millions. The two central labour organisations, the Nigeria […]
NECO: How Nigeria’s indigenous examination body became global assessment powerhouse
When the National Examinations Council, NECO, was established in April 1999, many Nigerians viewed it as an ambitious experiment. Critics questioned
