…payroll is an administrative process handled through established government channels and cannot be resolved through intimidation, disruption of hospital activities or industrial actions capable of jeopardising healthcare services. Management also expressed concern over recent actions by some labour leaders, including d…

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Ondo State have appealed to aggrieved party members to accept the outcome of the party’s primaries and refrain from protests, insisting that unity is essential for victory in the general elections. The c…

…zone and other officers were there. “Nobody will commit a crime and go scot-free. You can’t kill a person or anybody and think you can walk around freely. That is why I left Abuja to come here and talk with you today. This is an election we are preparing for war. We are going to campaign in an election we hold. We will…

The Governorship candidate of Allied People's Movement in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, on Friday, sympathised with the traders affected by fire outbreak at the popular Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. Adekanmbi donating N2.5 million to the victims. The guber hopeful, who visited the m…

…Nigeria," he declared. He further alleged that the controversy was too significant to be treated as an isolated case. "The current scenario is an elephant-an elephant-sized criminal enterprise-that the carpet in the Villa is too small to hide," Dalung said. Calling for a broader investigation into how the alleged actor…

…tried to turn the United States' big anniversary into a celebration of himself. Republican Trump's supporters have even introduced legislation to have his likeness chiseled beside those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. On July Fourth itself, Trump will hold a campaign-styl…

By Adegboyega Adeleye Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has appealed to supporters to celebrate responsibly if Mexico defeat England in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash, following the deaths of at least four fans during celebrations after the team’s last victory. According to Reuters, Sheinbaum urged support…

The African Union called an emergency meeting on its military mission in Somalia on Friday after Washington announced it would end critical funding over the lack of progress against Islamist insurgents. Somalia has been battling the Al-Shabaab insurgency for around two decades but the Islamist group still controls vast…

…on the matter." ‎He submitted that the right to religion is a personal right that can be waived. He added, "The students had waived that right by signing an undertaking to obey ISI's rules and regulations, including its dress code. "In public schools, you can wear hijab on school uniforms based on the judgment of the S…

…of the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star. "The important thing is that he can play. No one knows how long he will play. He has the experience to manage his minutes in the game and the tempo. When I see that the team needs him, I'll put him on (the pitch)," said the Italian. Brazil have never beaten Norway,…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State, Arthur-Jarvis Archibong, has accused the administration of Governor Bassey Otu of deploying tax authorities to target his university, describing the move as politically motivated and capable of crippling education in the region. Archibong,…

…EdTech accelerator, taking home a $10,000 prize after topping a field of 1,429 applicants from across Africa. The startup, founded by Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze, beat finalists from Egypt and Senegal during a July 1 pitch event in Dakar, Senegal. Another Nigerian startup, Varsity Scape, placed sixth among the top 10 winners. T…

…doing its part - it is only then that we will be able to put this problem behind us. We can do it. Nigeria can do it, and we will do it and succeed,” he added. Besides, Olukayode drew attention to the emergence of AI, stressing that more work needs to be done in that area. “Now we have already started deploying the too…

…mobile interactivity. The show is set to redefine premium entertainment across the African continent by introducing a world-class format that combines the intense emotional dynamics of global hits like Love Island with transformational mobile interactivity. The production marks a significant milestone in the continent'…

…has launched a $1 million equity-free fund for independent game studios across 32 African countries to help game developers grow their businesses and reach more players globally. The Indie Games Fund will award between $50,000 and $200,000 in capital to each of the 10 selected studios, alongside technical support and m…

…High Court, Abuja on Thursday affirmed David Mark's leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress, a ruling the party welcomed even as former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said he would continue his pursuit of the 2027 presidency. Atiku described the judgment, which dismissed a suit filed by a member of the…

…it looking to get a meal, they found the same line where the menu used to be: orders cannot be processed at this time. Unknown to customers, the cloud kitchen had stopped delivering orders because the people who cooked the food, supplied it, delivered it, and ran its branch in Lekki, an affluent commercial and resident…

Some people have an uncanny ability to complicate their own lives. Offer them the safe road, and they will somehow find the rougher one. Give them certainty, and they will start wondering what is on the other side of uncertainty. They do not do it because they enjoy suffering, but have a strong conviction that difficul…

…in an era of computer; artificial intelligence is shaping everywhere, and then what we can do to actually bring these students up to speed in terms of reading is to meet them in the middle, the age that loves to play with computers," he said. The Chairman and Founder of the foundation, Gbenga Fawehinmi, said the debate…

…State House of Assembly has endorsed the All Progressives Congress National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general election, urging party members to unite behind the party ahead of the polls. The forum also commended President Bola Tinubu, the APC National Working Committee and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunj…

…policies must become programmes and programmes must produce results that citizens can see and feel. "As we launch Phase II of the Social Dimension of Ecological Transition project, let us proceed with confidence, cooperation and patriotism. Let us work together to ensure that Nigeria's climate commitments deliver decen…

…Ronaldo had helped haul his team back into the contest, burying a 68th-minute penalty to cancel out Croatia's 53rd-minute opener from Ivan Perisic. Ronaldo later joined frenzied celebrations after Ramos glanced home a sensational header deep into injury time to give Portugal the lead. But Ronaldo and his Portugal team-…

Nigeria may face a lubricant supply squeeze in the coming months as tightening global base oil supplies and rising prices limit imports into West Africa, according to a report by global energy and commodity intelligence firm Argus. The report, based on insights from Argus' Head of Base Oil Pricing, Gabriella Twinning,…

…the light is the first thing visitors notice. "People coming from Abuja at night can now see the village shining brightly from afar," says Yakubu Ahmed Maidoji, the Sarkin Ajuye, seated beneath a slowly rotating ceiling fan inside his palace. Around him, the town hums with an energy that residents say would have been d…

…opening product loading to all qualified marketers. "The consortium arrangement has been cancelled. Loading at both the gantry and coastal terminals is now open to all marketers who meet the necessary requirements. The objective is to deepen market access and ensure seamless distribution of products across the country,…