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The 2026 People And Power National Awards Honourees

Click on link below to see profiles of esteemed honourees of the 2026 People & Power National Awards: https://peopleandpowerngr.com/category/impact/ ...

Tinubu Approves ₦70,000 Monthly Transport Support For Public Workers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for public service workers across all levels for six months, following a meeting between the Federal...

Tinubu Condemns Killing Of Islamic Preacher, Friend In Katsina

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the killing of prominent Islamic preacher, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The...

Nigeria’s First Imported Ebola Patient Evacuated To Switzerland

Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus disease patient has been evacuated from Abuja to Switzerland for further medical care after showing significant clinical improvement, the Minister...

Tinubu Kicks Off 2027 Campaign, Blames Opposition For Poverty

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday flagged off his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna, accusing opposition leaders of creating the hunger and poverty they now criticise his administration...

24 State Assemblies Approve Bill For State Police In Nigeria

Twenty-four state Houses of Assembly have approved a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a dual policing system in Nigeria, meeting the two-thirds threshold required for...

POLITICS

Tinubu Kicks Off 2027 Campaign, Blames Opposition For Poverty

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday flagged off his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna, accusing opposition leaders of creating the hunger and poverty they now criticise his administration...

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...

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

Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas : Profile In Outstanding Leadership

Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, FCA, FCTI, MBA, is a seasoned Chartered Accountant, Business Consultant and Entrepreneur with interests in Hotels and Hospitality, Business Consulting,...

Professor Dilli Dogo: Acclaimed Medical Scholar And University Administrator

Professor Dilli Dogo is at once a celebrated surgeon, a distinguished member of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine, erstwhile Provost of the College of Medical Sciences of the University...

Dr Ashraf Mohammad: Toast To A Distinguished Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Ashraf Mohammad is a distinguished orthopaedic, spine, joint replacement and arthroscopy surgeon with over 16 years of surgical experience and extensive international exposure....

Mr. Sunday Oladosu: Leadership Slot In Global Digital Technology

Mr. Sunday Oladosu is an acclaimed Network and Security Architect possessing a rare and commanding mastery over the world’s most complex digital terrains. He is a multiple-CCIE-certified...

Engr. Lai Omotola: Salute To An Iconic Engineer And Businessman

Engr. Lai Omotola is a distinguished Nigerian entrepreneur, accomplished engineer, visionary infrastructure developer, and astute business leader whose career exemplifies innovation,...

The Very Rev. Dr. Monday Ntuk: The Accomplished Family Physician

The Very Rev. Dr. Monday Robert Ntuk is an accomplished family physician, healthcare executive, ordained clergyman and community leader. He has over 25 years of clinical practice...

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

Microsoft Global Outage Disrupts Outlook, Teams And Copilot

Microsoft is working to restore its services following a major global outage that has disrupted access to Outlook, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and Copilot since Thursday, November 12. The...

Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term As Brazil’s President After Tight Election Race

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won re-election, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested run-off to secure an unprecedented fourth,...

Uganda Says No Confirmed Ebola Cases Amid Reported Infection In Nigeria

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has urged the public to remain calm following reports of a confirmed Ebola case in Nigeria involving a Nigerian woman who travelled to the Democratic Republic...

French President Macron Condemns Intelligence Failures After Protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned failures in intelligence and preparedness following violent nationwide protests over rising living costs and fuel prices, while...

IMF Warns Falling Aid Leaves African Economies Vulnerable

African economies have weathered the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war, but declining foreign aid and persistent insecurity leave the continent exposed to future shocks, the International...

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...

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

Mauricio Pochettino Agrees To Become Manchester United Head Coach

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take charge of Manchester United’s men’s first team as head coach from November 18, following an agreement between the club and the United States...

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...

WOMAN

H.E. Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta: At The Helm With A Touch Of Class

Her Excellency, Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta is a distinguished academic, accomplished educationist and a seasoned administrator. She is also a visionary leader and stateswoman whose...

Prof. Oyedunni Sola Arulogun: Great Strides In University Administration

Prof. Oyedunni Sola Arulogun (née Osowole) is a highly distinguished academic who has excelled in the world of research and learning. With enviable degrees in Special Education and...

Apostle Obii Pax-Harry: Raising Leaders And Transforming Nations

Apostle Obii Pax-Harry is a globally respected Nigerian woman. She has greatly impacted lives in the areas of leadership development, strategic mentoring, wealth creation and nation-building....

Mrs. Yewande Olaniyi: Toast To A Versatile Business Leader

Mrs. Yewande Olaniyi is an accomplished business leader, entrepreneur, investor and corporate executive. She has over 20 years of diverse professional and leadership experience spanning...

Mrs. Mercy Nneka Nwankwo: A Lasting Legacy Of Excellence And Integrity

This award is being presented posthumously to a uniquely enterprising Nigerian woman who distinguished herself so eminently in Nigeria’s education sector. Mrs. Mercy Nneka Nwankwo...

Prof. Olusola Abiola Ladokun: Sterling Contributions To University Education

Professor Olusola Abiola Ladokun (née Okunola) is a distinguished Nigerian academic, researcher and university administrator whose career exemplifies excellence in higher education...

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,...