…The names submitted to INEC are as follows: Senator Yunus Akintunde, Hon. Aderemi Oseni and Mrs. Hannah Ogunesan as candidates for Oyo Central, Oyo South and Oyo North Senatorial Districts respectively, while House of Representatives candidates are: Hon. Akeem Adeyemi (Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West), Hon. Segun Odebun…

…by the state government under a specialised rural recruitment scheme aimed at strengthening basic education. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, disclosed this on Monday during a bi-monthly press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Lafia,…

…that private lobbying influenced government policy. His response came after Sangoni, a senior African National Congress (ANC) member, requested a detailed explanation following claims by former agriculture minister John Steenhuisen alleging that public affairs firm Resolve Communications facilitated engagements between…

…said it reflects the Army’s constitutional mandate and the importance of strengthening its relationship with the public. According to him, the theme highlights professionalism, accountability, innovation and service as essential elements of modern military operations. He said national security depends not only on milit…

…and auditing. He has served as a non-executive director of UBA and previously held senior executive positions in the financial services sector. The retirement comes in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s revised Code of Corporate Governance for banks and financial holding companies, introduced in July 2023, which p…

By Adeola Badru, OGBOMOSO The father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, who is facing criminal charges over alleged forgery and impersonation, was reportedly arrested by police operatives on Monday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Residents told journalists that the arrest took place at the family’s residence, where officers reportedly…

…Strategic and Information Analyst between 2019 and 2022 before advancing to the role of Senior Strategic and Information Analyst from 2022 to 2023. During that period, one of his notable achievements includes designing data collection frameworks that improved data completeness by 30%, while supporting the management of…

A video of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the man at the centre of the alleged N1.3 billion “ghost agency” scandal, resurfaced online on Monday as controversy over the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) deepened. The development came as the office signage directing visitors to the co…

…Public Relations at the OAGF, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, told Vanguard on Monday that the account-opening process initiated by Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew was not completed because the names of the proposed account signatories were not submitted. According to Mokwa, the absence of authorised signatories prevented the account f…

…Director, Chief Samuel Oyewole Asabia, began his remarkable journey and now rests. "Reopening the branch would be a fitting tribute to the doyen of Nigerian banking and a practical demonstration that the bank remains committed to the ideals of rural banking and financial inclusion that he championed," Otaloro said.

…blockchain infrastructure company, believes those inefficiencies are creating an opening for a new generation of financial infrastructure built on blockchain. "Some African economies already run on stablecoin rails," Kirkley told TechCabal in an interview in May. "The question now is whether countries build infrastruct…

…to seek re-election, accusing his administration of failing to address the country's worsening insecurity and showing what he described as a lack of compassion for victims. Obi made the call in a statement released on Monday on X, following his visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over the prolonged captivity of sc…

…to talk about how we can end the war. That’s been a priority of his for a long time,” a senior US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The official said Trump would then “follow up” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin chief has refused to back down on hardline territorial and political dema…

…of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development as evidence of a worsening leadership crisis. In a post on X on Monday titled “Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident”, Obi criticised the president’s handling of insecurity, accusing the administration of lacking compassion and capacity. Obi sa…

…with primary sources. Researchers must resist the temptation to substitute convenience for scholarship. Reading original articles, conducting independent analysis and developing one's own arguments remain indispensable components of rigorous research. Academic institutions also have an important role to play. Rather th…

…female engineers in the industry. Speaking on the milestone, WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria Senior People Business Partner, Chinelo Obienyem said: "WACT EngineerHer programme (WEP) was launched with a clear ambition, to increase female representation in WACT and empower Nigerian women with the technical skills and competit…

…between January and June 2026 as part of its anti-corruption drive aimed at strengthening accountability and national security. This is as the commission said, corruption continues to undermine Nigeria's security architecture by diverting resources meant for critical public services. The anti-graft agency disclosed thi…

…Presidential Economic Advisory Council - and its self-styled Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, now risks undermining that credibility. The matter is further complicated by the reported involvement of President Bola Tinubu's Chief of […]

…including exchange rate reforms, fiscal consolidation, and measures aimed at strengthening public finances. The World Bank data showed that the RESET programme has been fully disbursed, while the ARMOR programme had recorded disbursements of $280.55m, leaving $469.45m available. The reform package attracted public atte…

…and vigilantes were already handling the matter and that they would rescue me. "In the evening, I realised it was about to rain, so I took a motorcycle to another place. I then called them and told them that I had escaped from the kidnappers," James narrated. Reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta S…

…after which a competitive entrance examination, the Zhongkao, is taken for entry into senior secondary education, which runs for three years. It is at this stage the student either goes for the humanities or STEM. Except for the Zhongkao examination, this is exactly the education system Nigeria is running. If there is…

…arresting kidnappers, terrorists, gunrunners, and other violent offenders, while strengthening border security and community policing. The growing collaboration among the Police, the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, INTERPOL, and other partners reflects a clear recognition that today's threats transcend…

Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, D'Tigers, produced another commanding display on Sunday, defeating Rwanda 106-62 to complete a flawless qualifying window and secure passage to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The emphatic victory ensured Nigeria f…

…at Indian Wells, the Madrid Open and the French Open. However, Osaka dominated the opening set, breaking Sabalenka twice with aggressive baseline hitting and powerful groundstrokes. The Belarusian, who struggled to find her rhythm, briefly left the court after losing the opening set before returning for the second. Alt…

…had struggled to make a significant impact, but his strength created a glorious opening for Norway before half-time. The striker caused problems for Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos in the Brazil defence before the ball broke kindly for Odegaard, whose effort was well saved by Alisson Becker. Norway coach Stale Solbakk…