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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence For Maryam Sanda, Dismisses Appeal

The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on Maryam Sanda, daughter-in-law of a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the murder of her husband, Bilyamin...

Chris Ngige Remanded In Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.2bn Fraud

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Friday ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, in Kuje Correctional Centre after he pleaded...

Bayelsa Declares Three-Day Mourning After Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo’s Death

The Bayelsa State Government on Friday confirmed the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and announced a three-day state mourning in his honour. In an official statement signed...

PSC Launches Recruitment Of 50,000 Police Constables Nationwide

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the commencement of recruitment for 50,000 police constables into the Nigeria Police Force, a major step in the nationwide manpower...

Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request To Deploy Nigerian Troops To Benin

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin to help restore stability after last weekend’s failed coup attempt. The...

Federal Government Launches ₦50m Student Venture Capital Grant

The Federal Government has launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a new initiative that will provide Nigerian students with access to up to ₦50 million in investment...

POLITICS
16 Rivers Lawmakers Defect From PDP To APC, Citing ‘Division’ In Party

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The...

Governor Adeleke Dumps PDP, Cites National Leadership Breakdown

The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the political party under which he emerged as senator and later secured...

President Tinubu Names Uzodimma Renewed Hope Ambassador

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador, a strategic role created ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s...

Atiku Abubakar Formally Joins ADC Ahead Of 2027 General Elections

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the African Democratic Party (ADC), marking a major shift in Nigeria’s political landscape just 17 months before the...

PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike-Backed NEC Expels Three Governors, Top Party Leaders

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated sharply on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee (NEC) aligned with Federal Capital Territory Minister...

Turaki Vows To End “Impunity” As He Emerges PDP National Chairman

The newly elected National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Kabiru Turaki, has vowed to end what he called impunity and the suppression of Nigerians’ will within...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
CBN Introduces New Nationwide Cash-Withdrawal Limits

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a new set of cash-withdrawal limits, formally ending the special approval system that previously allowed individuals to withdraw up to...

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $46bn For First Time Since 2018 — CBN

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have surged to over $46 billion, marking the highest level since 2018, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso. Cardoso,...

Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises Slightly to 1.4m Barrels Daily

Nigeria’s crude oil production inched up to 1.401 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, from 1.39 million bpd in September, according to the OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR)...

President Tinubu Seeks Senate Nod For ₦1.15tr Domestic Loan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a fresh ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 national budget. The...

FG Appoints Dr. John Nwabueze As Nigeria’s New Tax Ombudsman

The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as Nigeria’s new Tax Ombudsman under the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria Act, 2025. The appointment, announced on Monday, is...

Tinubu Approves 15% Import Duty On Petrol And Diesel To Boost Local Refining

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and automotive diesel, a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s local refining capacity and stabilising...

IMPACT
Mr. Olufemi Bakare: Remarkable Achievements In Corporate Leadership

 Mr. Olufemi Bakare stands as an icon in Nigeria’s corporate landscape. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Fenchurch Group which is a leading conglomerate in Nigeria and ...

Chief (Dr.) Nzeribe Okegbue: Sterling Achievements In Enterprise

Amb. (Chief) Nzeribe Okegbue  is a patriotic, disciplined and visionary businessman renowned for his track record of  successes in dynamic business environments in Nigeria and other...

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu: Leadership In Nigeria’s ICT Landscape

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, is a distinguished academic, computer expert and a highly resourceful digital technologist. As an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Federal University...

Dr. Abdullah Badrudeen: Icon Of Trauma Surgery And Transformative Care

Dr. Abdullah Adeyemi Badrudeen is a highly distinguished Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Spine Surgeon whose exceptional contributions to human medicine have been widely acknowlwdged in...

Dr. Kalu Olua: Huge Impact In Psychiatry And Mental Health

Dr. Kalu Olua is a seasond physician . With a medical career spanning over 20 years in  Nigeria and the UK, he serves as the visionary Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist...

Dr. (Prince) Shafiu Adewole Ademola: Distinguished Nursing Educator

Dr. (Prince) Shafiu Adewole Ademola is a distinguished Nursing Educator, Researcher, and Community Leader from the Kapo-Fowosere Ruling Houses in Ilese, Ijebu North-East Local Government...

HISTORY & LEGENDS
Boston Museum Returns Two Benin Bronzes Back To Nigeria

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, United States, has returned two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking another major step in the country’s decades-long effort to reclaim looted cultural...

Ex-Governor Ladoja Crowned 44ᵗʰ Olubadan Of Ibadanland In Historic Ceremony

Former Oyo State governor and senator, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been officially crowned the 44ᵗʰ Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking the culmination of a 32-year journey through the...

Senator Rashidi Ladoja Nominated As 44th Olubadan Of Ibadanland

The Olubadan-in-Council has nominated former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The decision was reached during a meeting held at the Oke-Aremo...

Awujale Of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Dies At 91

The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has died at the age of 91. The Ogun State Government confirmed his passing on Sunday. Oba Adetona, who ascended...

THE ENTERPRISE ARENA (TEA)
How To Effectively Build A Working Day On Remote Work From Home

  In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many employees were sent by employers to work remotely. This is to reduce the risk of infection in public transport and in crowded...

How Nigeria Plans To Return To The Usual Work In The Office

After the quarantine, things will return to normal (or whatever the new normal will look like). The compulsory stay-at-home laws will be repealed and some other restrictions will be...

Chaim Zach Makes Monumental Impact On Poultry Breeding In Nigeria

Mr. Chaim Zach is an international investor and industrialist. For close to 30 years, he has positively impacted the Nigerian agricultural sector.  He has hugely contributed to the...

Dr Adrienne Tikolo Makes Bold Contributions To Education In Nigeria

Dr Adrienne Tikolo is a highly cerebral and skilled educator. She has made profound contributions to education in Nigeria. Now, her work is reaching out to other parts of the world. Adrienne...

Dr. Oyeleke Ajiboye Records Outstanding Successes In Enterprise

Dr Oyeleke Ajiboye is a seasoned professional in the environmental engineering and property development industry. He has however also recorded huge successes in many other areas of...

Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega: Legacy In Corporate Management

Mr. Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega is a first-rate corporate administrator. He has spent over 30 years in management and his dexterity is widely acknowledged. He is today the Managing...

GENERAL
Time Magazine Names AI Visionaries ‘Person of the Year’

Time magazine has named the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, spotlighting the tech leaders whose innovations are rapidly reshaping global society. The group includes...

Machado Vows Return To Venezuela After Nobel Peace Prize Win

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado has pledged to return to Venezuela “at the right moment” to continue her fight against what she called the country’s “tyranny,”...

Benin President Hails Military for Foiling Coup, Vows Justice

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked the country’s military leadership for helping to suppress an attempted coup and pledged that those responsible would be held accountable. The...

Trump Administration Halts Immigration Applications From 19 “High-Risk” Countries

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has paused all immigration applications from 19 countries it labels “high-risk,” marking the latest escalation in its...

Guinea-Bissau: Military Seizes Power, Suspends Electoral Process

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announced on state television Wednesday that they have taken control of the country, dissolving state institutions and halting the ongoing electoral process...

G20 Summit Ends As South Africa Hands Presidency To U.S.

The 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg concluded on Sunday with South Africa formally handing over the group’s rotating presidency to the United States—despite Washington’s absence...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS
Senator Rashidi Ladoja Nominated As 44th Olubadan Of Ibadanland

The Olubadan-in-Council has nominated former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The decision was reached during a meeting held at the Oke-Aremo...

Olubadan Of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Dies At 90

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90. The revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, exactly one year after he...

The Imperialism Of Foreign Religions And Its Grip On African Identity

While Africans opine about imperialism of the west and others, the least talked about and the most lethal of all the isms, is the imperialism of religion in African society. We can...

Wike And Fubara’s Reunion: A Humble Alliance That Shocks The Cynics

Even those who pray daily for miracles—hoping the impossible becomes possible—are still irked by the renewed alliance between Wike and Fubara. It’s a reminder that political allegiances...

Okpe Nation Deserves Full Recognition, Says Professor Igho Natufe

The President General of the Okpe Union Worldwide, Professor Igho Natufe, has made a passionate appeal for the full restoration of the Okpe ethnic identity and its rightful recognition...

Nation Bids Farewell To Elder Statesman Edwin Clark In Delta State

The town of Kiagbodo in Delta State was filled with cultural pride and national reverence on Tuesday as prominent Nigerians gathered to honor the late elder statesman and Ijaw nationalist,...

SPORTS
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi Wins 2025 African Player Of The Year

Paris Saint-Germain fullback Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 African Player of the Year, earning the continent’s highest individual football honour at the CAF Awards held...

U.S. Launches Fast-Track ‘FIFA Pass’ To Ease World Cup Travel Entry

The Trump administration has unveiled a new fast-track visa system designed to help international fans enter the United States for next year’s World Cup, expected to be the largest...

DR Congo Ends Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup Dream In Dramatic Penalty Shootout

Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup were shattered on Sunday night after the Super Eagles fell 4–3 on penalties to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a tense...

Nigeria Beats Gabon 4–1 in Extra Time To Reach Playoff Final

Nigeria moved to within one win of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 4–1 extra-time victory over Gabon in the African playoffs semi-final on Thursday in Morocco. A...

Sean Dyche Appointed New Nottingham Forest Manager Amid Turbulent Season

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Sean Dyche as their new head coach, signing him on a deal expected to run until the summer of 2027. The former Everton and Burnley...

Dembélé And Bonmatí Crowned 2025 Ballon d’Or Winners In Historic Night

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been named the winner of the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatí claimed the Women’s Ballon d’Or for...

WOMAN
Prof. Naomi Nari James-Rugu: Celebrating An Icon Of University Education

Prof. Naomi Nari James-Rugu is a most dedicated and resourceful academic. These several years, she has made monumental contributions to research and teaching at the prestigious University...

Dr. Chika Ogochukwu Yinka-Banjo: Global Recognition In AI And Robotics

Dr. Chika Ogochukwu Yinka-Banjo is an accomplished scholar, researcher, educator, and STEM advocate who has risen to national and global prominence through her groundbreaking...

Chief (Mrs.) Lady Augustina Ovueraye: Veritable Woman of Class

Chief (Lady) Augustina Ovueraye is a highly resourceful educationist whose sterling contribution to the development of education in Nigeria is widely acknowledged. Her expansive educational...

Mrs. Olayinka Osuntogun: Driving Excellence In Home-Care Nursing

Mrs. Olayinka Osuntogun is a highly distinguished nursing consultant. She is an operational excellence expert who has contributed monumentally to the development of the nursing profession...

Mrs. Modupe Layole Adesote: Committed To Healthcare Delivery In Nigeria

Mrs. Modupe Layole Adesote stands as a  luminary in Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, serving as the visionary Chief Executive Officer of Layole and Sons Hospital in Ifako-Ijaiye,...

Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu: Championing Healthcare For The Underserved

Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu is a distinguished physician, public health promoter and humanitarian whose unwavering dedication has revolutionized access to healthcare in underserved communities....

ENTERTAINMENT
Imisi Wins Big Brother Naija Season 10, Takes Home ₦150 Million Grand Prize

After ten weeks of intense competition, drama, and entertainment, Imisi Ayanwale has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, clinching the ₦150 million grand prize...

Chidimma Adetshina Named Miss Universe First Runner-Up

Chidimma Adetshina, a 22-year-old beauty queen representing Nigeria, has expressed her excitement after achieving the first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. The...

FG Suspends Senior Correctional Officers Over Bobrisky Bribery Allegations

The Federal Government has suspended several senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) following allegations of bribery involving controversial crossdresser Idris...

Diddy Arrested, Faces Federal Charges For Racketeering And Sex Trafficking

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul, is facing serious legal trouble after being arrested in New York on Sept. 16. According to a federal indictment unsealed on Sept. 17,...

PEOPLE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES
Syd-Monic Foundation Concludes Third Medical Outreach In Lagos

After a most engaging week of delivering healthcare to the under-served and indigent in Lagos, Syd-Monic Foundation concluded its third annual Medical and Surgical Outreach on Sunday,...

Onajite Regha’s Uncommon Strides In Electronic Payment Technology

Mrs Onajite Regha is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the Electronics Payment Providers Association of Nigeria and the initiator of the association which she co-founded...

Peter Folikwe: Berger Paints’ Iconic Immediate Past MD

   Mr. Peter Folikwe is an enigmatic corporate manager. He could be said to be the man with the Midas Touch. Much of what he has touched these several years, as a manager of...

Daisy Obiano: Woman Behind Capelli Salon And Beauty Parlour

Daisy Obiano is a uniquely enterprising and creative Nigerian woman. She has made a bold mark with her company, Capelli Salon and Beauty Parlour Ltd located on Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos....

Muyiwa Razaq Ogungboye’s Rising Profile In ICT Leadership

He is a man with a highly innovative mind. His creativity and spirit of industry make him one of those who hold the promise of launching Nigeria onto higher realms in Information and...

Silvester Ibeh Effectively Delivers With Cardinal Security Services Ltd

Mr. Silvester Ibeh is a highly resourceful and unassuming gentlemen. He is a philanthropist, an international business strategist, a security expert, a man of transparent honesty,...