…communities? The answer is no." He attributed the delays to leadership disputes, internal conflicts and prolonged litigation within some host communities. The lawmaker warned that the committee would intensify its oversight from July 2026, adding that it would compel trust administrators to explain how funds were being…

…largest electric motorcycle and battery-swapping companies, has secured an additional $55 million equity investment from Chinese early-stage investor NewTrails Capital, bringing the funding round announced earlier this month to $270 million. The investment comes three weeks after Spiro disclosed a record $215 million e…

…less attention to the conditions that continually replenish their ranks. Yet every criminal network, every insurgent group, and every violent movement depends on one thing above all else: a steady supply of recruits. Across large parts of northern Nigeria, millions of young people remain trapped in a cycle of poverty,…

…in the power sector. Among the profound impacts of the REA is the financial and operational lifeline to critical public institutions. By deploying solar hybrid mini-grids, the REA is permanently driving down the cost of governance and improving public service delivery. Under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP), th…

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA A fresh petition before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sought to reopen an investigation into the educational qualifications President Bola Tinubu used to secure clearance to contest the 2023 presidential election. The petition, dated June 19, was filed by a civil…

…academic community, the media, cultural institutions, art enthusiasts, alumni, traditional rulers, public office holders, and the general public, for the celebration of a global visual art Legend, Professor El Anatsui with a landmark book. The formal unveiling of the historic book titled, “El Anatsui: The Man, the Myth…

…warned that global cocoa prices could rise above $10,000 per tonne again as multinational food companies channel investments into laboratory-grown cocoa instead of supporting smallholder farmers across Africa. The association said continued underinvestment in cocoa farmers, ageing plantations, climate change and the sp…

…Opara Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, pursuing academic and professional programmes abroad were allowed to participate in the Corps' 2026 promotion exercise remotely, in what the agency described as a major step towards digitising personnel management and eliminating barriers to career advancement. The…

…Highway, Umahi described the project as evidence of President Tinubu's vision for national development and economic growth. "This project, which someone is said to have promised to stop, and I hope he never said so, is highly innovative. I only saw it on social media," he added. The minister challenged members of the O…

…The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ndokwa people said the recent spate of criminal activities, particularly in Utagba-Ogbe, poses a threat to the development of the area and could undermine efforts to sustain peace and economic growth in the region. The union also disclosed that it was strengthening collaborat…

…weapon fashioned against humanity as many bloggers and online users have turned into journalists without certification, and are spreading lots of false and inaccurate information which are evoking emotions. Recently, after Arsenal lose to PSG, an old video clip of an arsenal fan, who hanged himself to death, went in ci…

…rescue efforts. In fact, troops have blocked all possible escape routes to the National Park where the victims are being held Recall that on May 15, 2026, terrorists stormed three schools in Oriire council area, abducting 46 individuals. However, multiple security sources, familiar with the issue, disclosed that troops…

Wyndham Clark was the subject of heckles from the crowd at Shinnecock Hills during the final round of the US Open.

Highlights from the final round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has commenced moves to bring millions of transport workers into Nigeria's pension system through the Personal Pension Plan, PPP, in what could become one of the largest pension inclusion initiatives targeting the informal sector. The initiative emerged dur…

…is huge. So, we said let's build a world class hospital and bring in top-notch professionals and ensure that the place is run very well and that way we can bring in the experts and capture some of that market size and essentially, what we've done here is going to be able to provide you the opportunity to carry out your…

…it. Ajaero spoke on the sidelines of the just concluded 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, where he also raised concerns over the welfare of pensioners and the challenges facing Nigeria's contributory pension scheme. According to him, "On the issue of pensioners, we have pensio…

…have any meaning to Justice Lifu, shockingly, a former lecturer of Public and International Law, University of Ibadan. For me, what was more distressing was that despite the uproar, Justice Lifu seemed oblivious of the damage he had done to the body polity, the judiciary and his thirty five years post-call to bar histo…

…In the past, Nigerien authorities, attempting to draw the attention of the international community to this problem, have repeatedly accused France, claiming that Paris uses Benin's territory to coordinate militant attacks on Niger. In their view, the French expected that such aggression would provoke a further cooling…

…Ondo, Kano and Kebbi but lost in Rivers to the PDP. Unprecedented outcome Addressing journalists in Ado Ekiti, after his re-election, Oyebanji described the outcome as "an unprecedented electoral outcome" in Ekiti and Nigeria. The governor said the election marked a shift in Ekiti's political culture, noting it was con…

…insecurity. The reality is that open grazing has also become a cover under which criminals exploit weak enforcement to move, hide, kidnap, terrorise and violently Islamise vulnerable communities. The government should therefore abandon this idea forthwith. It should not impose a policy that many citizens view as one-si…

…institutions and public investment. From roads and healthcare facilities to educational establishments and employment opportunities, the region has long suffered structural deficits. Consequently, despite the awesome prosperity of many individual Igbo citizens, the South-East economy itself remains relatively weak. Stu…

…areas of the state. The observation mission was led by former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, and included senior officials of the association such as NBA First Vice President, Sabastine Anyia; General Secretary, Dr. Mobolaji Idris Ojibara; National Publicity Secret…

…results of the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accurately reflected votes cast at polling units across the state, election observer group Yiaga Africa has said. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technolo…

…a sweeping general election victory, winning a majority of 174 seats. U.S. President, Donald Trump, also claimed yesterday that Starmer would step down from office, citing what he described as failures on immigration and energy policy. Starmer's premiership has been battered by controversies and U-turns, including over…