The Sokoto State chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has intensified its grassroots mobilisation drive, convening a statewide youth strategy meeting aimed at boosting participation in governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A Professor of Nursing at the University of Ilorin, Simeon Kayode Olubiyi, has urged nurses in Nigeria and the diaspora to embrace what he described as the “Trifecta” of care, compassion, and capability to deliver quality healthcare and elevate the nursing profession. Olubiyi, of the Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of […]

Mixed reactions yesterday trailed the Federal Government’s approval of the new 2026 fiscal policy which reduced import tariffs on drugs and pharmaceutical products, cars and rice, among others.

By Babajide Komolafe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reinforced its commitment towards tackling youth unemployment across the continent with the successful employment of over 700 young professionals under its Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP). Since inception, the bank’s GMAP initiative has empowered more than 5,000 young graduates across Africa, providing them with world-class training, […]

The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has tasked the management of the Dangote Group of Companies on the need to expand the annual production capacity of its subsidiary, the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR), to 600,000 metric tonnes by the year 2030.    The Minister, accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar […]

By Peter Oyedele, Abuja Former President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed his lifelong commitment to Africa’s development, dedicating his African Lifetime Achievement Award to Nigeria and the continent at large. Adesina received the honour at the African Heritage Awards held in Accra over the weekend, where he described his service to […]

…Urges Loyalty Beyond Tributes The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced a N500 million support fund for the family of late Senator Barinada Barry Mpigi, urging political associates not to abandon those he left behind. Wike made the announcement on Thursday during a Night of Tribute held in Port Harcourt in […]

By Peter Egwuatu Energia Limited has announced the appointment of Oladimeji Bashorun as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the vacancy created by the exit of Mr. Chidi Egonu. Bashorun, who previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), steps into the role following years of providing strategic and operational leadership within the organisation. […]

In a world where the movement of goods quietly dictates the rise and fall of economies, Joe Enobong has spent over two decades mastering the invisible architecture of trade

By C. Don Adinuba It says a lot about the kind person Chief Charles C. Ifeanyi was that when he retired as the second or third person in the hierarchy of the entire Nigerian Customs Service, he had no house anywhere in the world. Most Nigerians would find this fact extremely difficult to accept because […]