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Tinubu Sends Three Reform Bills To House Of Representatives

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives, proposing reforms to drug law enforcement, transport safety investigations and public service...

Ondo Government Orders Fumigation Of NAF Aircraft Crash Site

The Ondo State Government has ordered the fumigation of the river where a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, following complaints by...

APC Unveils Membership Of 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full membership list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, named as Chairman. Vice...

Dangote Refinery Extends IPO Closing Date To October 27

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has extended its Initial Public Offering (IPO) application period by two weeks to October 27, 2026, following approval from the Securities...

United States Names 24 Nigerians Arrested Over Alleged Crimes

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers...

Tinubu To Flag Off 2027 Re-election Campaign In Kaduna October 24

President Bola Tinubu will flag off his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna on October 24, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator...

POLITICS
APC Unveils Membership Of 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full membership list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, named as Chairman. Vice...

Atiku Slams Tinubu’s 30-Day Fuel Discount As Election-Driven Publicity Stunt

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at NNPC stations as an election-driven publicity stunt that would not address...

Atiku Abubakar Vows To Make Life Affordable Again For Nigerians

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary to deliver a sharp critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of plunging...

Nigeria At 66: Peter Obi Calls For Honest Reflection And A New Path

As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged the nation to move beyond celebration and engage in...

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...

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...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Dangote Refinery Extends IPO Closing Date To October 27

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has extended its Initial Public Offering (IPO) application period by two weeks to October 27, 2026, following approval from the Securities...

Federal Government Announces 30-Day Petrol Discount At NNPC Stations

The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold at NNPC stations, with public transport operators to receive priority. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister...

STN Secures Unified Access Licence, Begins New Chapter As Independent Operator

Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN) has been awarded a Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), marking its formal transition into an...

NNPC Posts N7.2Tn Profit, Declares N5.8tn Dividend

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a 33 per cent increase in profit after tax to N7.2 trillion for the 2025 financial year, up from N5.4 trillion...

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...

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
Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Successful Surgery To Remove Lung Tumour

Pope Leo XIV has undergone a successful 90-minute operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, with the Vatican confirming that he woke up normally after the procedure...

Houthi Attacks On Saudi Airports Kill 14, Injure 311 As Regional Tensions Escalate

At least 14 people have been killed and 311 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, escalating tensions amid the US-Iran war. Saudi civil aviation authorities said a projectile...

Trump Says Putin Agrees To Release Russian Diesel To United States

US President Donald Trump has said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release millions of tonnes of diesel to the United States and global markets to ease rising fuel prices. Trump...

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize For Promoting Human Rights

Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, in recognition of her efforts to promote peace...

Russian Strikes Kill Thirty-Two, Injure Hundred Across Ukraine

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people, including children, and injuring about 100 others, Ukrainian officials said. The...

Kenya Records First-Ever Ebola Death After Infected Man Returns From DR Congo

Kenya has recorded its first Ebola death after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died shortly after returning to the country. Health Minister Aden...

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
Rwanda To Host Africa’s First Formula One Grand Prix Since 1993

Rwanda will host Africa’s first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in the early 2030s, following a decade-long agreement announced on Tuesday. The East African country has pursued...

Manchester City Found Guilty Of Financial Rule Breaches

An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, as well as three of...

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...

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 Dies Aged Forty

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,...