…to the heavy flooding, activist and resident of the FCT, Deji Adeyanju, blamed Minister Nyesom Wike for the unprecedented flooding witnessed.''Wike has destroyed Abuja. The town is stinking and flooded. I have never seen this kind of complete lunacy and greed before. Maitama and most parts of Abuja now flooded because…

…was abducted outside his residence in Niamey, Niger, in October 2025. The Christian organisation later confirmed that Rideout was in good health and receiving care from US officials following his release. Reports indicated that three armed men abducted Rideout and transported him toward the Tillaberi region in western…

…policymakers, business leaders, investors, development partners, civil society organisations and young Nigerians. According to NESG, the summit comes at a critical point in Nigeria’s economic development, following three years of significant macroeconomic reforms aimed at restoring fiscal sustainability and strengtheni…

…and culturally resonant face.While the opposition deliberately activated its most recognisable young figures, our party largely relied on a structure dominated by governors, senators and former office holders. These leaders are important, but we must ask a hard question: how many young Nigerians do they genuinely inspi…

…for mining companies, farmers, transport operators, health workers and humanitarian organisations operating in remote locations. It could also provide basic communications during disasters, conflicts or temporary disruptions to terrestrial networks.However, access will still depend on customers owning compatible smartp…

…federal might,” he remarked. The governor’s latest decision effectively brings his administration’s court battle with the EFCC to an end.

…to deepen taxpayer awareness, promote fairness and strengthen trust in Nigeria’s tax administration. The Tax Ombud and Chief Executive Officer of OTO, Mr. John Nwabueze, disclosed this, yesterday, at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja. Nwabueze said the Bill would give taxpayers a clear understanding of their rights a…

…my spokesperson? You are inviting my spokesperson - is my spokesperson a finance minister or accountant?" Adeleke asked. He characterized the invitations as a diversion and claimed that Oyetola was responsible for the situation due to his connection with President Tinubu. "All these things is Oyetola because he is the…

…growing efforts to produce medicines locally rather than rely mainly on imported finished products. The trend is expected to support skilled employment, strengthen supply chains and improve domestic production capacity. The economic relationship between both countries, which dates back more than six decades, was elevat…

…was based partly on his experience as President between 1999 and 2007, when his administration attempted to transfer the management and ownership of the refineries to private investors. According to him, he approached Shell to take a 10 per cent equity stake and run the refineries, but the oil major declined. He subseq…

…government retirees by the state government, with payments expected to begin once adminisatrative processes are completed. The government has also approved the enrolment of all local government pensioners into the state’s free health insurance scheme, which is scheduled to be launched on August 20, 2026, marking anothe…

…capital-raising exercise has also secured Guinea Insurance’s place among insurers recognised by the National Insurance Commission as having satisfied the applicable recapitalisation requirement. The development represents a significant step for the insurer, which can now shift its attention from raising additional capi…

…and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf, are politically finished in the state. Kwankwaso stated this while reflecting on the political fortunes of former members of his political family who had fallen out with him. While featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series on Su…

…technology infrastructure to expanding online government services, automating public administration and using digital platforms to formalise businesses. The push is part of a broader economic modernisation agenda under Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the renowned economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,…

…The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has refuted claims by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarifying that the governor has no political deal with President Bola Tinubu. The denial was issued in a statement posted on X by the council's spokesperson, Pelumi Olaje…

…riverine communities across Nigeria to telecommunications services by mid-2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Sunday at Obighoro, a riverine community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Tijani spoke while addressing participants at t…

…in energy, tourism and fishery, following decades of mining activities. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said the government was seeking private investors willing to partner with it to transform the abandoned pits from dangerous sites into productive economic assets. Alake made this known while r…

…security, action against vote buying By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Election observation organisation, Yiaga Africa, has commended voters in Osun State for their resilience during the governorship election held on Saturday. The organisation also praised residents who not only participated in the election but remained at pol…

…over the APC in the governorship election was a foretaste of what awaited the Tinubu administration in 2027. He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election to the candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Engr Seyi Makinde, as all indicators point to widespread public distaste for…

…creatives, professionals, digital voices, campus leaders and community organisers. Reflecting on the 2022 Osun governorship election, Israel said the APC’s defeat at the time was influenced by internal division, weak reconciliation and fragmented mobilisation. He said some of the lessons from the previous election rema…

…“Governor Adeleke’s dancing was never a weakness. It was a political language. It humanised him, made him accessible, and created emotional proximity with ordinary voters. His singing, dancing, accessibility and public worship built a bond that many technocratic analyses failed to capture,” he said. He added that polit…

…complemented public efforts. He expressed appreciation to individuals and organisations whose support and prayers contributed to the completion of the project, adding that the foundation remained committed to interventions in education, healthcare, humanitarian assistance and youth development. Suphi also called on gov…

…centres to ensure that the figures announced were not altered. The civil society organisation described the just-concluded governorship election as a significant demonstration of how technology, citizen vigilance and institutional preparedness could strengthen electoral integrity. Yiaga Africa, in its Process and Resul…

…of public resources and other violations recorded during the poll. The human rights organisation equally called for independent, regional, and international scrutiny of the election, just as it urged the agencies to invite the African Union, AU, ECOWAS, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and relevant…

…issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant, Media and Strategic Communications to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Richard Elesho, quoting the minister, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaye, during an address at the Dinner Night of the Nigerian Diaspora Economic Conference in Toronto, Canada. The minister stated that s…