…released by the Nigeria Customer Service Index, NCSI, in a review of Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary and the 2026 Customer Service Week. The report, powered by the West Africa Association of Customer Service Professionals, WAACSP, is based on 21,387 responses covering more than 1,500 organisations across all 36…

…this discretion is still required to be guided by some principles does not impeach the independence of the person vested with the discretionary prerogative to exercise that discretion,” the judge said. She added that the fact that another person might have acted differently did not automatically invalidate the coroner’…

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reported the development in a news flash accompanied by a video and photographs shared on its official X handle on Monda…

…Will Kopelman.As of 2025–2026, Drew is single and has publicly stated she enjoys her independence.Her estimated net worth is around $125 million, built across acting, production, and business ventures. Profile summaryDetailInformationFull nameDrew Blythe BarrymoreDate of birth22 February 1975Place of birthCulver City,…

A Nigerian woman living in Canada has slammed Nigerian men while sharing inbox messages some have sent to her sister. Chisara Agoha shared chats from two different men who took issues with her and her UK-based sister being comfortable being single women. One of the men told her sister that she would one day need a man.…

…Tomoko Akane said the tribunal would "continue to fully discharge its mandate, with independence and impartiality, acting only on the basis of the law and the evidence, for the sake of the countless victims of grave crimes." She appealed to member states to support the court. "This is not just about defending a single…

…science professor at McGill University, said the result did not constitute a mandate for independence. He said support for separation remained at about 30 per cent and that the election reflected a desire to remove the Coalition Avenir Québec government rather than support for leaving Canada.Alberta is scheduled to vot…

…bring to a close a full year of public observances in Nigeria.Nigerians earlier marked Independence Day on October 1, among other federally declared holidays throughout the year.For many Nigerian workers, public holidays offer a rare opportunity to rest. Whether in formal employment or the informal sector, most Nigeria…

…Arts and Mathematics, while urging Muslim organisations to strengthen economic independence through lawful investments, Zakat and Waqf. The Assembly adopted the 2026 report of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, and endorsed its recommendations for repositioning the Hajj industry. It also approved an expan…

…to taking Nigeria’s creative industry to the next level, as the country marked its 66th Independence anniversary. “It will be a wonderful gift to Nigeria to see that stakeholders are really committed to ensuring that the creative industry in Nigeria continues to prosper,” he said. NAN

…development “another confirmation that the foreign policy course pursued by Tokyo lacks independence.” The diplomat said the sanctions were dictated by Japan’s “reckless solidarity with its partners in the Euro-Atlantic region,” who are obsessed with the idea of defeating Russia. “Sanae Takaichi’s government is doing n…

…hospitals in India. The Information Centre, inaugurated on 1 October 2026, Nigeria’s Independence Day, is designed to provide patients and families with information, guidance and coordination support for medical treatment in India. The centre will be powered by GetWellGo, an India-based healthcare consulting company th…

…in connection with the 2026 World Teachers' Day commemorations.See a World Teachers’ Day:Independence: Embassies, banks announce closuresEarlier, Legit.ng reported that diplomatic missions in Nigeria are among the institutions expected to observe the 2026 Independence Day public holiday.Members of the public with appoi…

…of high fuel costs on household expenses and businesses. “Mr President, during his Independence Day speech said he will do more to address the high cost of living, energy insecurity and other economic challenges being faced by citizens. “We want the president to take more immediate steps to ease the burden on citizens,…

…and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence." This wording reflects the fact that Kosovo's statehood remains disputed by some EU member states and internationally.EU: What the safe country label meansWhen an asylum seeker comes from a country on this list, EU author…

…at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos to mark the event's decade milestone and Nigeria's Independence Day, brought together a heavyweight lineup including Tiwa Savage, Kizz Daniel, and Wande Coal. But it was an unplanned moment involving Sam Larry that captured the internet's attention.Sam Larry shows his fun side as h…

…saying New York owes much of its success to it. Mamdani spoke at Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day Carnival, where Nigerian diplomats, community leaders and residents gathered to celebrate the country’s independence. The Mayor received loud cheers and drew laughter when he explained why attending the Nigerian celebration…

…BUA Group Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu visited Tinubu with his son to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary. Here’s your complete evening roundup:See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google 1. NYSC abductors demand N1bn ransom as police locate camp Families of 20 prospective NYSC members from Oyo State sa…

…President Bola Tinubu alongside his son, Isyaku Abdulsamad Khalifa, to mark Nigeria’s Independence Day. Rabiu shared pictures from the visit on his X account on Friday, saying he was honoured to once again meet the President and extend his wishes to him on the occasion. “Honoured to once again visit His Excellency, the…

A panel session at the 2026 Independence Day edition of The Platform sparked a stir after African Democratic Congress (ADC) Lagos State governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour opted to answer a question regarding the preservation of the Yoruba language and culture in English. During the question-and-answer segmen…

…States tech, Grok, has responded to enquiry on whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day broadcast was generated by artificial intelligence. DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu, in his Independence Day remarks on Thursday, declared that the difficulties facing Nigerians were over and that prosper…

…who encounter me will also be conscious of what they can learn from me.” On Nigerian independence, he added, “I have always tried to live by one principle. I overcompensate by trying to make sure that I am proper in everything that I do. At different stages of our lives, we represent something bigger than ourselves. Th…

…face of the current judiciary. He urged the “judiciary to reinvent itself and assert its independence, fearlessness and instill public confidence.” On his part the Executive Director of HOMEF, Nnimmo Bassey, said the group wanted all to be involved in knowledge sharing for the protection of the environment for the prot…

…to welcome the President back from a “well-deserved vacation” and to wish him a happy Independence Day. “Nigeria is 66, you know, yesterday. And this is particularly special for me because 1960 is also the year of my birth. So, in a way, Nigeria and I have actually grown up together,” he said. He added: “I came to see…

…against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market as trading resumed after the Independence Day holiday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira dropped to N1,330.10 against the dollar on Friday from N1,329.16 recorded on Wednesday, before the October 1 holiday in Nigeria. This means that the naira…