In 1999, only two election petitions were recorded. The figure rose to 560 in 2003, 1,290 in 2007, 732 in 2011, 560 in 2015, 1,697 in 2019 and 1,996 in 2023, a cumulative 6,840 petitions
Nazi jurists themselves were prosecuted for what the Nuremberg proceedings described as judicial murder and other atrocities committed in the name of law
With her swearing in on September 30, 2024, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun became the 18th leader of Nigeria’s Judiciary since independence
… as Niger State gov. decries 97% import dependenceBy Cynthia Alo Nigeria spent about N183.5 billion importing raw cane sugar for refining in the first half of 2026, H1’26, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics data.The data however, also shows that quarter-on-quarter, cane sugar imports declined by 26.9 percent […]
…Experts seek AI, digital technology to bridge specialist gapBy Matthew Johnson Nigeria needs more orthodontists and wider access to specialist dental care as demand for treatment of dental and craniofacial conditions continues to grow, experts have said.The call came as the Nigerian Association of Orthodontists, NAO, marked its 20th anniversary, with specialists urging greater investment […]
…Calls for early checks, healthier diets, exercise as warning signs go unnoticed By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, has disclosed that over 235,000 Nigerians die from cardiovascular diseases annually, warning that many heart conditions develop silently from childhood into adulthood.The Foundation, at a press conference to mark the 2026 World Heart Day in […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, DUFUHS, and David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, DUFUTH, Uburu, Ebonyi State, have commenced a two-month free medical treatment programme for residents of the area. The initiative, which commenced at the premises of the teaching hospital, is aimed at improving access to […]
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has renovated 287 schools and more than 4,000 classrooms nationwide as part of efforts to improve basic education infrastructure across the country. The commission also disclosed that it had established more than 2,000 digital learning centres nationwide, with interventions now extending beyond classroom […]
By Kafayat Kokumo Stakeholders in the agric value chain have called for the industrialisation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, saying it would create jobs, improve food security, increase exports and move the country from subsistence to commercial agriculture. They made the call at the two-day symposium and exhibition held by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has said the outcome of the 2027 governorship election will be determined by voters and not political godfathers or individual interests. Odii, in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Emmanuel Chidi Igwe, said qualified candidates should […]
In 1999, only two election petitions were recorded. The figure rose to 560 in 2003, 1,290 in 2007, 732 in 2011, 560 in 2015, 1,697 in 2019 and 1,996 in 2023, a cumulative 6,840 petitions
Nazi jurists themselves were prosecuted for what the Nuremberg proceedings described as judicial murder and other atrocities committed in the name of law
With her swearing in on September 30, 2024, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun became the 18th leader of Nigeria’s Judiciary since independence
Agada is the Principal of Cyrus Acoustics Sound C4i & Co., President of the Congress of Professionals, and the Shadow Minister of Infrastructure
By Juliet Umeh Nigerian engineer and Moniepoint Co-founder, Felix Ike, has joined some of the world’s leading technology executives after emerging as the only African representative on TIME magazine’s inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list.Ike, who serves as Chief Technology Officer, CTO, of Moniepoint, was named among 50 technology and data leaders […]
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Technology may hold the key to cutting the huge financial losses associated with fuel theft, waste and poor monitoring, as a Nigerian-developed digital fuel management platform, Tango Fuel App, marks its first anniversary with adoption across five African countries.Developed by Tango Brook Technologies Limited and launched in September 2025, the […]
By Juliet Umeh Fear of losing control over sensitive data is emerging as one of the major obstacles to cloud adoption in Nigeria, despite the technology’s potential to accelerate productivity, innovation and economic growth. Paschal Chinedu, Professor of Information Systems and Technology and Dean, Faculty of Computing, Southern Delta University, Ozoro, disclosed this while delivering […]
…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents a monthly growth of about 1.5 per cent, while the country’s teledensity rose from 88.67 […]
By Elizabeth Osayande History has been made at Fountain University, Osogbo, with the appointment of Dr. Raheemat Adefolake Adeniran as the institution’s first Professor of Mass Communication. A product of the Lagos State University School of Communication, Prof. Adeniran also made history as the first Professor in the College of Management and Social Sciences, where […]
However, JAMB said the emergence of stronger identity authentication and biometric verification systems had enabled it to review the policy without compromising the integrity of candidates’ records.
By Aniche Chiamaka The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Institute of Management and Professional Studies, MIMPS, Nigeria, has honoured 58 Distinguished Fellows during their last executive workshop and fellowship investiture held recently at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Okeoma Alphonsus, admonished the newly-inducted Fellows that they were honoured not […]
BENIN CITY – The Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area, Hon. Romeo Omoike, was among the graduands at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), held at the university’s permanent site on Sapele Road, Benin City. A total of 1,324 students comprising 1,059 undergraduates and 265 postgraduates, graduated from the institution, the […]
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