The Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the takeover and management of the Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre for a period of 20 years. This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesman, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Tuesday. According to the s…

…offenses. The father, Paul Robinson, is charged with tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation. The remaining defendants, all of whom are student-aged, are facing misdemeanor counts of possession of paraphernalia. According to investigators, the coc@ine was distributed to Penn State students. Penn State r…

…Akpan Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, DPRP, has secured $1 billion in underwriting backing from Marob Strategies and Consulting DIFC Ltd and Lilium Capital Group ahead of its planned initial public offering, IPO. The $1 billion programme comprises a completed and funded $600 million private placement a…

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…a local media outlet on Monday, August 17, 2026. Rimingado said the suspect was apprehended after an undercover operation confirmed allegations that he was supplying the dangerous substance.He, however, did not disclose the identity of the former chairman. He explained that the investigation began after the committee a…

…According to the former Bayelsa State governor, he knows what desperate and criminally minded individuals masquerading as political leaders within the ruling establishment can do from time to time. He added that instead of mobilising genuine political support, some of them resort to buying arms, training individuals, r…

…an alarm was raised on August 10, 2026, accusing Pada of being a thief. A mob descended on him, beating him, before stabbing him fatally. Abiodun said police operatives attached to the Paiko Division were alerted and moved to the scene, but the suspects had fled before their arrival. The victim was rushed to a nearby h…

…discrepancy between the two accounts suggests the full death toll may still be under assessment as security forces comb the area.This marks the eighth time Hong LGA has come under insurgent attack in 2026 alone, raising serious concerns about the security situation in the area.Planned barracks yet to materialiseA propo…

Since founding Procare Multimedia in 2014 with no starting capital, its founder, Kolade Olawoyin, has built a business known for merging physical branding with digital strategy. In this interview with BIOLUWATIFE AKINYEMI, he reflects on the early challenges of establishing the company, the lessons learned in balancing…

…shares at an overall volume-weighted average price of 337.11 GBp per share. In tandem with the transaction details, Airtel Africa revealed an amendment to its agreement with Barclays Capital Securities Limited, expanding the financial scope of the buyback. Under the modified agreement, the maximum aggregate limit for d…

Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory have increased their combined budgets by 47.5 per cent, from N27.22tn in 2025 to N40.14tn in 2026. Despite the significant increase in overall spending, the proportion allocated to capital projects has declined, raising concerns about the potential impact on infrast…

…Minister of Works on Media, Francis Nwaze, did not respond to enquiries from our correspondent.

…redefining shareholder services through innovation, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of our clients’ evolving needs,” Owoturo said. “At Coronation Registrars, we believe every interaction should build trust, simplify processes, and create lasting value for shareholders, issuers, and the wider capital ma…

Uncertainty is trailing the planned September 27 elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation, with stakeholders mounting opposition to the process and calling for reforms before the polls, The PUNCH reports. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected at the federation’s elective congress in Benin City in Sep…

…the fourth zonal flag-off of the initiative, designed to support malnourished children under the age of six, pregnant women and lactating mothers with nutritious food. Kukoyi said Mrs Tinubu commended Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and his wife, Bamidele Abiodun, for establishing three food banks in the state in Sa…

Footballer, Bruno Fernandes to receive same salary as Victor Osimhen if he dumps Manchester United for Galatasaray A top insider at Galatasaray football club of Turkey, Emre Kaplan, has disclosed that the Turkish champions are willing to offer Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes a salary equivalent to that of Sup…

…to the bereaved families." A grant of about $4,184 is to be given to the immediate dependents of the d£ad, he said. "In this hour of grief, the state government stands in complete solidarity and commitment with the bereaved families," he added. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh similarly said he was "deeply saddened" by t…

…suspect was charged before the Benin High Court on 14 August 2026 and subsequently remanded at Oko Correctional Centre, Benin," the CP stated. "On 6 August 2026, a case involving the alleged r@pe/def!lement of a 15-year-old girl by her 42-year-old father was reported. Following discrete investigation upon transfer to t…

…IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to the people of Bin’per. According to him, the IGP has condemned the attack and directed that all necessary measures be taken to prevent further attacks in the area. Faniyan said: “The Command will do everything within its constitutional powers to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsi…

…that he left the carcass of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State because he caused the problems of the party. Fayose disclosed that Makinde’s problems can be attributed to his inordinate ambition. Featuring on TVC’s Politics Tonight, Fayose recalled how Makinde vowed never to work a…

…a chieftain of the APC, spoke on Tuesday, August 18, in Lafia during a ceremony where Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledgement slips were presented to APC gubernatorial and State House of Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.Abdullahi Sule says Abuja-based politicians’ interference co…

…the Department of State Services (DSS), the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant institutions. He said the collaboration would ensure that all constitutionally assigned responsibilities in support of the electoral process were discharged professional…

…An election protected through partisanship is not truly protected; it is compromised under official cover. “Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 general elections must consequently begin before the campaign posters appear. The work starts with intelligence gathering, conflict mapping, effective policing, secure borders,…

…being held by bandits in camps across parts of Sokoto East. The claim could not be independently verified. They said their decision to join the ADC was also based on their belief that the party could provide an alternative political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. “We believe the ADC has the potential to…

…in a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, extended its sympathies to individuals and families affected by violence during the electoral period. It said the affected persons included those who suffered loss of life, injuries, assaults, destruction of property, arrests and other…