
Politics
‘War is over’ — Fubara declares support for Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition
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My life is in danger, I’m not a criminal – Aisha Achimugu
World Cup 2026
Cape Verde’s Vozinha makes list as FIFA unveils World Cup 2026 Best XI
Metro
₦480bn Meth factory trial: Court inspects Ogun drug lab, adjourns hearing to July 24
Entertainment
Why I left my acting career and relocated abroad — Bukky Wright
ICYMI
ECOWAS reaffirms plan to rollout ECO single currency in 2027
Business
FG targets additional 300,000bpd oil production with 2026 bid round
Sports
How Arokodare disrupted Wolves training to force move to Fiorentina
Special Report
Can Agriculture Replace Crude? Experts reveal path to Nigeria’s export revival
By Cynthia Alo For more than five decades, crude oil has remained the dominant pillar of Nigeria’s economy, displacing agriculture from the position it once occupied as the country’s major source of revenue and foreign exchange. However, with the global shift towards cleaner energy and growing concerns over the sustainability of oil dependence, experts are […]
2027 Elections: Church leaders mobilise voters, reject money politics, demand responsible participation
By Olayinka Latona Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Christian leaders across Nigeria have intensified calls for massive voter participation, rejection of money politics and greater involvement of citizens in choosing leaders, while insisting that the Church must remain non-partisan but actively engaged in promoting good governance. From Pentecostal fellowships to the Catholic Church and […]
How habits, water you drink, hidden toxins, self-medication fuel kidney crisis
…Most patients arrive when kidneys have failed — NMADU…OYEWALE: Painkillers, herbal mixtures silently destroy organs…Water contains harmful heavy metals — YEMITAN…ODUBANJO: Education, early screening remain best defense By Chioma Obinna Three mornings every week, Uche Oke left home before dawn, clutching a small bag that had become as familiar to him as his own shadow. […]
After Orire, Kogi operation: 529 kidnapped schoolchildren, worshipers, farmers, others remain in captivity
Barely days after security forces secured the release of the 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted from Oriire, Oyo State, another school came under attack.
Technology
Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
Why Nigeria’s national database ‘s still fragmented despite NIMC’s claims
…Banks, Telcos, immigration, still do silo data registrations …Confirmation protocol with NIN not same as unified database By Juliet Umeh The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the era of fragmented identity databases. However, the reality on ground appears to contradict that claim […]
115 Glo dealers get cash, gift rewards
By Prince Osuagwu Telecoms and digital solutions provider, Globacom, at the weekend revealed that its flourishing business empires are anchored on genuine appreciation of dedicated customers. This was also as it splashed cash and gift items worth millions of Naira on about 115 strategic partners it considered the pillars of its growth. The celebration which […]
Riverine communities need digital connectivity to unlock devt — Nere Emiko
By Juliet Umeh LEAD promoter of Legacy of Traditions and BINI RIVA Life, Nere Emiko, has called for accelerated digital connectivity in Nigeria’s riverine communities, describing telecommunications infrastructure as essential for improving education, healthcare, security, financial inclusion and economic development. Emiko made the appeal while highlighting the Federal Government’s Riverine Connect Initiative, a sub-project of […]
Education
MOUAU clears air on recruitment controversy, exonerates VC, blames past administration
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has defended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, against allegations surrounding the institution’s controversial recruitment exercise, attributing the crisis to the immediate past administration for exceeding the approved recruitment quota. The university said Prof. Akanwa neither supervised nor influenced the […]
FG, Japan, UNESCO launch digital teacher training for 2,000 educators
…Boost Female School Leadership The Federal Government has launched a three-day Master Training Workshop aimed at enhancing teachers’ professional development through mobile-based learning, with a target of training at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders across Nigeria. The initiative, which places special emphasis on empowering female school leaders, is being implemented by the Federal Ministry […]
FG raises WAEC, NECO fees to N50,000 per candidate
“I am directed to convey the Minister of Education’s approval of N50,000 as the new examination fee for candidates with effect from SSCE internal 2027”
Indecent “sign-out” behaviours: Parents knock unruly conduct
Teachers have been handicapped in disciplining students by government policies and societal tendencies. We have lost our value system and the centre can no longer hold