BREAKING: Adeleke Wins Accord Governorship Primary
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke,has emerged as the Accord Party candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. Adeleke, who was the sole aspirant in the primary held at OASIS event Centre in Osogbo on Wednesday, secured 145 votes out…
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel
Iceland joins Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland in neither participating in nor broadcasting event Iceland has become the fifth country to boycott next year’s Eurovision song contest after Israel was given the go-ahead to compete, deepening the crisis…
Dangote emerges ECOWAS Business Council chair
Aliko Dangote, president and chief executive officer of Dangote Group. Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been appointed pioneer Chairman, ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the President, ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu…
Why I dumped PDP for APC — Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defended his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fubara announced his defection to the APC on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port…
Tinubu urges youths to dream big, sustain creativity and innovation in a competitive world
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, urged Nigerian youths to pursue their dreams of national and global relevance with courage and resilience, assuring that the Federal Government will support innovative endeavours. President Tinubu noted that creativity and…
Soludo commissions Protocol Lounge at Chinua Achebe International Airport
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, in his effort to boost the state’s aviation infrastructure and hospitality services, has officially commissioned the newly-constructed, state of the art Protocol Lounge at the Chinua Achebe International Airport located in Umueri, Anambra East….
ABSU mourns 100-Level student found dead in room
The Abia State University (ABSU) community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Michael Wonderful Nikeur, a 100-level student in the Department of Food Science and Technology. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, November…
NNPC Slashes Petrol Price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reduced petrol prices at its retail stations in Lagos, Abuja, and other states by at least N20 per litre. Current pump prices now range between N895 and N965.In Lagos, the price dropped…
NLC to Hold Nationwide Protest December 17 Over Rising Insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on December 17 over insecurity in the country. This is contained in a communiqué issued on Monday at the end of the NLC National Executive Council (NEC)…
CBN Moves to Scrap Two Referee Requirements for Current Bank Accounts
CBN Moves to Scrap Two Referee Requirements for Current Bank Accounts Industry experts say scrapping the referee requirement would reduce friction, expand financial inclusion and bring Nigeria in line with global best practices, where digital identity tools not handwritten references…