New manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday that there was “good energy” at Chelsea as he bids to turn around the club’s fortunes, but was reluctant to say what a successful first season would look like. The Spaniard officially began the job on July 1 and will take charge of his first competitive fixture in Sydney on Tuesda…
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation has designated Ogun State as one of Nigeria’s core states to drive the country’s transition to a circular economy, citing its environmental sustainability initiatives and climate change programmes. The recognition places Ogun among the states implementing Project 2…
The Federal Government said it has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthen the country’s health workforce, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said. Alausa disclosed this…
Nigeria’s domestic refineries have completely displaced imported Aviation Turbine Kerosene, commonly known as aviation fuel or Jet A-1, with official industry data showing that local producers solely supplied the country’s aviation fuel market over the past 13 months. An analysis of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstrea…
In this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, Dr Bolaji Akinyemi, a public affairs analyst, democracy advocate, human rights activist and social crusader weighs in on the deregistration of the National Democratic Coalition, state of Nigeria’s democracy, role of the judiciary, governance, insecurity, the economy, preparations f…
The judgement itself was unequivocal. A Federal High Court in Lagos held that the constitutional right to life of a young medical sales representative had been violated after he died in police custody. The court awarded N100m in damages against the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, the Lagos S…
By the time many Nigerians begin to understand the full implications of artificial intelligence, the most consequential decisions about its future may already have been made. That is why Nigeria must ask itself a difficult question: Where are we in the global AI conversation? Not where are we in the conversation about …
The United Kingdom Government has advised applicants for British passports to expect a waiting period of up to three weeks under its standard processing service. It also warned travellers not to make travel bookings until they have received their new passports. According to guidance published on the official UK governm…
The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has advised young Nigerians to steer clear of sports betting, saying it is not a reliable path to wealth or lasting success. Delivering a sermon on Sunday, the cleric warned that gambling could rob young people of their future. The clergy stressed that genuin…
Female referee Mathilde Demoncay suffered a concussion after being knocked to the ground while attempting to break up a confrontation during a friendly match between French club Metz and Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. As reported by BBC Sport on Sunday, the incident occurred in the 40th minute when tensions boiled over fo…
The Federal Government and the African Development Bank have called for stronger African control over the continent’s vast mineral resources, saying Africa must stop allowing its natural wealth to leave its shores in raw form while importing finished products made from the same resources. The call was made by the Minis…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Public Relations Officers of the Service to embrace strategic and impactful communication to strengthen public trust, support ongoing reforms and enhance the institution’s credibility. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday a…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining its partnership with the International Monetary Fund as it pursues ongoing fiscal and macroeconomic reforms aimed at restoring economic stability, strengthening public finances and supporting long-term growth. The commitment was made at a farewell dinne…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State Sector Command, has recovered a double-barrel gun from the scene of a road traffic crash along the Awka-Enugu Expressway. The recovery was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Deputy Corps Commander and Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, Osondu Ohaeri. Ohaeri …
Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has said the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is not excessively difficult to pass, arguing that the quality of education available to students has a greater impact on performance than lowering admission standards. Okundaye, a 16-year-old, spoke durin…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, House of Representatives. Olanrewaju-Smart succeeds Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest an elective post in his home state. “This appointment is with immediate effect,” Special Adviser to…
Nigeria’s manufacturers pay between two and 10 times more than their counterparts in countries such as Vietnam and China for electricity, credit and logistics, putting the country’s factories at a major competitive disadvantage, the National Sugar Development Council has said. The Executive Secretary of the NSDC, Kamar…
…alleged that his wife had no regard for him and habitually left their home without his consent, sometimes staying away for as long as a week without disclosing her whereabouts. Jameed further claimed that Tawakalitu engaged in extramarital affairs and openly spoke with her alleged lovers on the phone in his presence wi…
One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said. Ghanaian authorities have already brought 926 people out of South Africa and have made outspoken criticism of the deadly events in the co…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Musa Aliyu, SAN, has said that responsible data handling is inseparable from the Commission’s anti-corruption mandate, stressing that public trust depends not only on the Commission’s ability to investigate and prosecute corruption…
The All Progressives Congress has celebrated the first anniversary of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its National Chairman, crediting his leadership with restoring internal unity, strengthening party structures and positioning the ruling party for victory in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday by…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said lasting marriages thrive on character, forgiveness and humility, warning that beauty and fortune alone cannot withstand life’s inevitable challenges. Shettima also stated that families are the bedrock of national development, urging parents to pass enduring values from one genera…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a consignment of tramadol pills concealed inside black soap containers in an attempt to smuggle the illicit drugs to the United Kingdom. The agency disclosed the seizure in a narco-trend update shared by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on his X…
Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has drawn attention on social media after a video showed him singing about “unnecessary pregnancy” during a stage performance, days after a woman publicly alleged that he abandoned her and their 12-year-old daughter. PUNCH Online reports…
The National Youth Service Corps, a compulsory one-year service that ought to be an exciting experience for fresh Nigerian graduates, has become overshadowed by fear, as rising insecurity across the country now shapes how prospective corps members approach NYSC mobilisation, AYOOLA OLASUPO reports On a Monday evening i…