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NEWS

FG Targets Five Million Youths For Poverty Reduction Through Skills Programmes

The Federal Government says it is targeting five million young Nigerians for poverty reduction through skills acquisition and empowerment programmes under the National Poverty Reduction...

NDLEA Arrests Newlywed With 72 Wraps Of Cocaine At Enugu Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 25-year-old businessman at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for allegedly attempting to traffic...

Presidency Says Tinubu Hale And Hearty, Defends Working Vacation

The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is “hale and hearty” and has continued to discharge his responsibilities while on a working vacation in Europe. Special...

Tinubu Renews Nigeria’s Demand For Permanent UN Security Council Seat

President Bola Tinubu has renewed Nigeria’s call for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, saying Africa cannot continue to feature prominently on the council’s...

First Niger Bridge To Reopen Next Week After Rehabilitation

The Federal Government has said the First Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states will reopen to traffic next week after key rehabilitation works. The Minister of Works, David...

Nigeria, United States Sign MoU To Boost Solid Minerals Sector

The Federal Government and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and investment in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. The agreement...

POLITICS

Atiku Appoints El-Rufai Deputy Campaign Council Chairman

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the party’s Presidential...

Court Nullifies Pantami’s PDP Governorship Candidacy In Gombe

The Federal High Court in Gombe has nullified the emergence of former Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Pantami, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate...

NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Challenges Public To Release His Records

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged anyone with access to his official records to make them public, saying he has nothing to hide. Obi...

Federal High Court Orders INEC To Adopt NDC’s Modified Logo

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Dan Orbih Dies At 64, PDP Mourns Veteran Edo Politician

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South National Vice Chairman, Dan Orbih, has died at the age of 64. Orbih reportedly died on Monday, August 31, 2026. His family confirmed...

Atiku Disowns Aide, Insists He Will Restore Fuel Subsidy

Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disowned comments by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on fuel subsidy, insisting that his position remains unchanged. Atiku...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Central Bank Of Nigeria Cuts Interest Rate To 23% From 26.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cut the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 350 basis points to 23% from 26.5%, following the 307th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in...

Dangote Refinery Opens $1.6bn IPO To Nigerian Investors

Billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched the initial public offering (IPO) of his oil refinery, opening ownership of Africa’s largest refinery to retail investors while raising...

CBN Intensifies Supervision To Curb Terrorism Financing

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its supervision of banks and other financial institutions to prevent the country’s financial system from being used to finance terrorism...

Dangote Refinery Launches IPO, Offers 4.1bn Shares At ₦525

Zenith Bank Chairman Jim Ovia, Heirs Holdings Chairman Tony Elumelu and other leading financial experts attended the signing ceremony for the Dangote Refinery’s historic initial public...

Oyedele: Nigeria On Course For $1tn Economy By 2030

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria remains on track to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030, citing stronger economic growth. Oyedele...

Tinubu Urges NLNG To End Gas Flaring, Boost Domestic Benefits

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to maximise the country’s gas resources, reduce gas flaring and ensure greater benefits for Nigerians through...

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

Cambridge Transfers Ownership Of 116 Benin Artefacts To Nigeria

Cambridge University has transferred the legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, marking a significant step in efforts to address the loss of cultural heritage during the...

Fela Anikulapo Kuti Wins Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to make history as the first African artist to be honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly three decades after...

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...

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

Ebola Cases Surpass 8,000 In DR Congo, Death Toll Hits 3,901

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 8,000, with 3,901 deaths recorded in the country’s latest government data. The outbreak,...

Dangote Funds $660m Ethiopia-Djibouti Petroleum Pipeline

Billionare Aliko Dangote is helping to finance a $660 million refined petroleum products pipeline linking Ethiopia and Djibouti. The 120-kilometre pipeline, announced by Ethiopian Investment...

OpenAI Agent Accessed Australian Government Health Portal

An OpenAI AI agent accessed public and non-public files on an Australian government Medicare statistics portal in June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has disclosed. Albanese said...

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore Media Access

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico after the outlets were barred from the premises by President...

US Denies Sudanese Leader Visa For UN General Assembly

The United States has reportedly denied Sudan’s de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Al-Burhan, whose...

US TV networks Halt White House Coverage Over Media Access Dispute

Five major US television networks have suspended pooled coverage of White House events in protest against the Trump administration’s decision to revoke access for CNN, Politico and...

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

Man City Edge United As Arsenal Maintain Perfect Start In Premier League

Manchester City secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Sunday’s Manchester derby, while Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with...

Champions League: Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Arsenal Win

The opening matchday of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League produced several impressive results on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain,...

Ballon d’Or 2026 Nominees Announced, Kane, Yamal, Mbappé Lead Star-Studded Race

France Football has unveiled the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, officially opening the race for football’s most prestigious individual award after a season that included the...

FIFA Accuses UEFA Of Smear Campaign Over World Cup Deal

FIFA has accused European football governing body UEFA of conducting a “smear campaign” against its leadership over President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell stakes...

Messi Retires From International Football After 21-Year Argentina Career

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, bringing an end to one of the greatest careers in the history of the Argentina national team. Messi...

Champions League Draw Throws Up Blockbuster Clashes

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw has produced several blockbuster encounters, with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain handed a particularly difficult route to...

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

Nollywood Actress Temitope Osoba Dies After Battle With Cancer

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died after battling breast cancer. Osoba passed away on Tuesday evening, nearly two years after undergoing breast cancer surgery. Her death was...

Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after a reported battle with cancer. Reports on Tuesday indicated that the actor passed away on Monday after months of...

One Battle After Another’ Dominates 2026 Oscars, Wins Top Awards

The 98th Academy Awards were held last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with the political thriller One Battle After Another emerging as the biggest winner of the night. The...

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...

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,...