By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA –AS controversies continue to trail election of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Ijaw foremost socio-cultural organisation, the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Elder Timi-Kaiser Wilhelm Ogoriba, a front line presidential candidate who boycotted the election, has insisted that the April 13, 2026 INC national executive election was conducted illegally. Addressing […]

By Esther Onyegbula A United States-based legal practitioner, Christmas Akpodiete, has commended Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, for what he described as “exceptional performance” in addressing the country’s security challenges, citing improvements in counter-terrorism, anti-kidnapping operations, and institutional reforms. In a statement, Akpodiete said Ribadu’s tenure since June 2023 has marked a strategic […]

By Daniel Alabrah The sunny skies over Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday, April 10, 2026, exuded more than the usual humid breeze. They were not only friendly and beautifully blue but also doused the fears of most residents about the unpredictability of the weather. For a state in the heart of the rainforest region, the […]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter, Mbah, on Sunday, felicitated mothers on the occasion of the 2026 Catholic Mothering Sunday.

By Esther Onyegbula Babcock University will next week host a high-level global summit on artificial intelligence and innovation commercialisation, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to reposition its universities as drivers of technology-driven economic growth. The two-day AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026, scheduled for April 21–22 at the university’s BUTH 600-seater hall in […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA – EXECUTIVE Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Media, Dr. Nelson Egware, has been elected Chairman, Emevor Progress Union (EPU), Asaba Branch. Dr. Egware, returned unopposed at the Union’s April monthly meeting in Asaba, succeeds Professor Sunny Ekakitie, at the helms in keeping Isoko of Emevor unified and advancing […]

“Today’s procedure demonstrates that Robomed is building a comprehensive robotic surgery program, not just performing isolated cases”

By Esther Onyegbula Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Entourage Integrated Trust Limited, Mr. Seyi Asagun, has been named among Nigeria’s Top Strategic CEOs of the Most Transformative Companies in 2025, in recognition of his role in expanding access to finance for small businesses and deepening financial inclusion. The recognition, published in The Guardian […]

A real estate summit has ended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with stakeholders urging government at all tiers to adopt recommended steps at crashing the rising cost of building materials in Nigeria. The summit which also featured exhibition on new housing models and investment tools gathered top real estate players across South South and South […]

By Esther Onyegbula A stroke expert, Dr. Hammed Ninalowo, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s limited capacity to manage stroke emergencies, revealing that only two hospitals in the country are fully equipped and designated as stroke-ready facilities. He made the disclosure in Lagos at the launch of Unmerited Grace, a memoir by stroke survivor, Temi Edun, […]

By EBUKA UKOH A country that cannot protect its foot soldiers does not hold out any promise of safety to ordinary citizens. That is the hard truth Nigeria must confront now.  The untimely felling of Oseni Omoh Braimah, commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Maiduguri, in a coordinated attack on a military base in Benisheikh in […]

Not every agency can move comfortably between a cultural runway in Abeokuta and a policy table in Lagos. Northern Hills does it without breaking stride. In 2021, Northern Hills served as the official digital partner for Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit, one of Nigeria’s most consequential annual gatherings of business leaders, government officials, investors, and […]

Nigeria’s electoral framework now stands at a pivotal moment as it transitions into a new digital phase.

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in its 2022 latest report on the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report, finds that 62.9 per cent of Nigerians are multi-dimensionally poor, approximately 132.93 million citizens deprived across health, education, living standards, work and nutrition. The World Bank has since confirmed that poverty rose to 63 per […]

By Peter Egwuatu A shift is underway in Nigeria’s fintech space, where impact is increasingly measured by reach among underserved populations rather than convenience alone. At the center is Mywurah, a locally developed platform combining everyday transactions with grassroots financial support. With millions still outside the formal banking system, solutions that merge utility payments with […]