The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has deepened, with presidential aspirant and founding member, Gbenga Hashim, weighing the option of leaving the party …

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commended operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest of high-profile kidnappers and gunrunners in the state.

By Jeff Agbodo International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has said that terrorists operating in Nigeria have killed and abducted 1,402 Christians in 96 days, spanning from January 1, 2026, New Year’s Day, to Easter Monday, April 6, 2026. The group, in its recent update on various attacks, said 450 people were […]

THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE; Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, kept mum as the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, accused it of laying landmines to stop it from fielding candidates in the 2027 polls.

By Folarin Kehinde  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to investigate allegations of systemic attempts to undermine indigenous barge operators at the nation’s seaports. Oyetola gave the directive during the 2026 First Quarter Citizens/Stakeholders’ Engagement, Sectoral Performance Review, and Ministerial Management Retreat of the Federal Ministry […]

The Chairman of the Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN), Ogbomoso Chapter, Engr. Prof. Funmilayo Osuolale, has urged the public to encourage girls to pursue careers in science and engineering, stressing that the perception of mathematics and engineering as “too difficult” for girls is outdated and must be challenged.

By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has initiated legal proceedings against 45 corporate bodies and individuals over alleged tax liabilities running into billions of naira, as part of a renewed crackdown on defaulters. The suits, filed before the state’s Revenue Court, are aimed at enforcing compliance with extant tax laws and recovering […]

The stripping of Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title and awarding it to the runners-up and hosts, Morocco, by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has ignited one of the fiercest controversies in football history. The emotionally-charged 2025 AFCON final on January 18, 2026 in Rabat was held up for about […]

By TONY AYODELE Recent developments in Nigeria’s health sector can be traced to the implementation of recommendations from the Steve Oronsaye Report, which called for the rationalisation, restructuring and improved efficiency of government agencies and regulatory bodies.  What began as a cost-saving and efficiency-driven initiative has now evolved into a broader institutional reform process, particularly within […]

 “The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic growth and withstand domestic and external shocks.”  –- Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria. By ISAH CHIROMA In April 2026, Nigeria finished a major project to strengthen its banks, […]

The Itsekiri Youths for Good Governance (IYGG) has urged the federal government to ensure careful management and oversight of pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta to maintain safety and operational efficiency. In a statement issued on Monday, the group stressed that pipeline surveillance is a critical component of national infrastructure protection and should be […]

By KINGSLEY DIKE Nigeria as a country has had the unique good fortune of having very astute diplomats and individuals whose training, performance and force of personality not only catapulted them to national acclaim but global recognition. From Chief Simeon Adebo, Jaja Nwachukwu, Emeka Anyaoku of Nigeria’s First Republic to Ambassador Peter Onu, Ambassador Hope Harriman, […]

Emerging Nigerian artist Skeng We$ is carving a niche in the country’s music landscape by turning personal experiences into emotionally resonant songs.

There were heightened fears on Saturday that terrorists might launch reprisal attacks across the Northwest after suffering heavy losses, which swept away many of their commanders and foot soldiers in Zamfara State.