…Progressives Congress has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party insisted that Nigeria needs policy continuity rather than a fresh economic direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.…
…ethnic or religious sentiments. Responding, the leader of the delegation, Comrade Nelson Obi-Okafor, thanked Ngoforo for enlightening Nigerians on government policies. He described NELFUND as a significant intervention that has eased tuition and other educational costs for indigent students. He said, “We will dissemina…
Nigeria's Super Falcons have been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with several players targeted by accounts posting monkey emojis, banana emojis and primate images following recent controversies involving the team. The latest wave of abuse comes as t…
…apprehended during the operation. “Troops recovered one Dane gun, one motorcycle, three mobile phones and ₦23,000 from the suspects. “The rescued victim has been reunited with his family,” the report said. In Kebbi, the report said troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded to terrorist activities along the Wasagu-Ayu…
The United Kingdom on Monday updated its financial requirements for applicants seeking Student and Child Student visas, retaining stricter evidence rules while exempting nationals of only three African countries from submitting proof of funds at the point of application. The updated guidance, published by the UK govern…
…country. He said there was a need to strengthen the investment facilitation engine to mobilize financing towards grid investments, and accelerate progress in the sector to turbocharge programmatic investments. He called for the launching of a power project development fund on financing, closing the electrification gap…
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…
By Efe Onodjae Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s political parties lack ideology, adding that politicians accused of corruption appear to be absolved once they defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Obi dismissed suggestions that the endorseme…
…fear or favour, and remains visibly independent of political influence. Mr. Peter Obi recently expressed fears that he may not live to contest or be elected in the 2027 general election. What is your assessment of this statement, and what does it say about Nigeria’s political climate and security environment? Mr. Peter…
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 …
…N160 million grand prize was introduced during the show’s launch by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Here is the list of the contestants: 1. Tram Tram is a 24-year-old Lagos-based streamer who stated that he has no interest in romance or distractions on the show. 2. Martins Martins, 30, is a visual storyteller and model from Ko…
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…
…show’s record-breaking ₦160 million grand prize. The live launch show, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, featured the introduction of the contestants to viewers before they participated in brief interviews and entered Biggie’s house. With the introduction of the gender-based team challenge, viewers will now watch how the ne…
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…
…management. According to the strike notice, all affiliate unions have been directed to mobilise their members for a peaceful picketing of the hospital on Monday in support of the implementation of the MoU and the protection of workers’ rights. “Following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum without any resolution,…
…strategy. The committees cover Election Planning and Management, Finance and Resource Mobilisation, Contact, Grassroots Engagement and Mobilisation, Logistics and Campaign Management, Monitoring and Compliance, Protocol, Media and Publicity, Security, Youth Mobilisation, Special Interest (Persons with Disabilities) Mob…
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…
…African minerals processing corridor stretching from Lagos to Dakar and modelled on the Lobito Corridor in Central and Southern Africa. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise. The forum brought together more than 20 ministers responsible for min…
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…
…contributed significantly to discussions on fiscal reforms, domestic revenue mobilisation, public debt management, foreign exchange reforms and other key government priorities. The statement noted, “He added that his commitment to dialogue, mutual respect and practical problem-solving further strengthened the longstand…
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 …