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Senate Declares Three Seats Vacant, Orders By-Elections To Fill Positions

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of sitting lawmakers. The affected constituencies include Enugu North...

Tinubu Condemns Plateau, Kaduna Attacks, Orders Security Crackdown On Perpetrators

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of...

Troops Foil Attempted Abduction Of 150 Travellers In Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled an attempted mass abduction of more than 150 travellers by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The incident occurred along the Buratai–Kamuya...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for ₦9trn Increase In 2026 Budget

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested Senate approval for a ₦9 trillion increase in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, raising the proposed budget from ₦58.4 trillion to...

FG Launches AfCFTA Digital Payments Report To Boost MSMEs

The Federal Government has unveiled a new report on cross-border digital payments and identity, aimed at unlocking trade opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)...

Sununu Resigns As Minister To Contest Kebbi Senatorial Seat

The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has resigned his position in the Federal Executive Council to pursue a senatorial bid in Kebbi...

POLITICS
INEC Recognises Wike-Backed PDP National Working Committee

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Federal Capital...

Kwankwaso Resigns From NNPP, Signals Political Realignment

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) with immediate effect. In a statement dated...

Shettima Welcomes Fintiri To APC, Assures Partnership For National Development

Vice President Kashim Shettima has formally welcomed Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri into the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his defection as a partnership...

Kwankwaso In Talks With ADC, NDC Over Political Realignment

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is in discussions with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) over a possible political...

Shettima Praises Soludo At Inauguration, Hails Nation-Building Role

Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo for his contributions to national development, describing him as a unifying figure whose ideas have...

Nine Senators Defect To ADC In Major Senate Realignment

Nine senators from different political parties have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move that is expected to reshape the balance of opposition forces in the...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Court Voids CBN’s Dissolution Of Union Bank Board, Orders Reinstatement

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exceeded its powers in dissolving the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria in January 2024. Delivering...

CBN Orders IMTOs To Open Naira Accounts To Boost FX Transparency

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to open and maintain naira settlement accounts with authorised dealer banks as part...

Tinubu Swears In Taiwo Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, praising his expertise and dedication to public service. The brief ceremony took place at the...

Nigeria’s Inflation Eases Slightly To 15.06% In February — NBS

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate moderated marginally to 15.06 percent in February 2026, down from 15.10 percent recorded in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Despite...

CBN Restricts Banking Services For Large Loan Defaulters

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to restrict access to certain banking services for large-ticket borrowers with non-performing loans in a move to strengthen credit...

Tinubu Appoints Lamido Yuguda As CBN Deputy Governor

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The...

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
US, Israel Intensify Strikes On Iran As Trump Issues Fresh Threat

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has escalated, with renewed military operations and heightened diplomatic tensions across the region. The crisis,...

Chad To Deploy 750 Security Personnel To Haiti Under UN Mission

Chad has announced plans to deploy 750 security personnel to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission aimed at tackling escalating gang violence. The deployment, confirmed by...

Missile Strikes Intensify As US–Israel–Iran War Enters Day 25

The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has intensified as it entered its 25th day, with fresh missile attacks and expanded airstrikes across multiple fronts. Iran...

Ghana Seeks UN Backing To Recognise Slave Trade As Gravest Crime

Ghana is pushing for global support at the United Nations for a draft resolution to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The proposal, aimed...

Germany Withdraws Support For Israel In ICJ Genocide Case

The Germany has withdrawn its support for Israel in the genocide case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). A spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Ministry...

DR Congo, Rwanda Agree On Concrete Steps To Ease Rising Tensions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take fresh steps to reduce tensions and advance a peace deal reached last year. The agreement, reached during talks in...

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
DR Congo Qualify For 2026 World Cup After Historic Playoff Triumph

The DR Congo national football team have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a dramatic victory in the intercontinental playoff. The Leopards secured their place...

CAF Awards AFCON 2025 Title To Morocco After Senegal Forfeits Final

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has ruled that Senegal forfeited the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, handing victory to Morocco with a 3–0 scoreline. In...

FIFA Rejects Nigeria’s Protest Over DR Congo, NFF Files Fresh Appeal

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has vowed to continue its legal battle after FIFA rejected Nigeria’s protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo over their World...

FIFA Sanctions Nigeria And DR Congo Over World Cup Play‑Off Infractions

The football governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has sanctioned both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association...

CAF Postpones Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations To July

The Confederation of African Football has postponed the upcoming edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations just 12 days before the tournament was scheduled to begin in Morocco. The...

Portugal Opens Probe Into Racism Allegations Involving Benfica’s Prestianni

The Government of Portugal has announced an independent investigation into allegations of racism involving SL Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni during a UEFA Champions League match. The...

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
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...

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...

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,...