Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commissioned the newly remodelled and digitally equipped 80-bed Obingwa General Hospital in Mgboko, headquarters of Obingwa Local Government Area, and renamed the facility after the late human rights activist, Chima Ubani. The commissioning took place on Tuesday,…
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said he asked former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to apologise to him following their heated exchange at the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. Sowore said he made the demand…
Thirty-three state governments have spent at least N512.10bn on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel in the first six months of 2026, about 4,713 times higher than the combined six-month salary of Nigeria’s 36 governors. Ogun State Police Command had dismantled an illegal baby factory s…
Nigeria’s tax revenues have jumped from N12.3tn in 2023 to N27tn as of July 2026. This represents an astronomical increase of 113 per cent in less than three years, the Nigeria Revenue Service has said. The revenue authority attributed the sharp increase to the digitisation of the tax system, the e…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transgreen Nigeria Limited, Pastor Cyprian Orakpo, and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to invest heavily in education and human capital development to turn Nigeria’s large population into an economic…
Former Nigerian squash No. 1 Moses Olubo is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday (today) after embarking on an extraordinary transcontinental adventure aboard a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle. Olubo’s remarkable journey has taken him from the United States through Canada, Iceland, Scandinavia and W…
As debates over the return of fuel subsidy intensify, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative has warned that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore subsidy could discourage foreign investment and undermine regulatory confidence in Nigeria. The policy think-tank said the pro…
Youths in Politics NG has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to review the nomination process for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eti-Osa Constituency I, following a complaint by one of the aspirants, John Akano. The organisation made the call in a statement issued by it…
The Pali Development Association, an umbrella body representing the host community of the Kolmani oil field in Bauchi State, has urged the Federal Government to move beyond statements and verification visits and take concrete steps towards the immediate remobilisation of exploration activities at t…
Technology-driven agricultural company, ThriveAgric, has formally announced the successful debut of its commercial paper issuance, following a signing ceremony held in Lagos on Tuesday. The Series 1 issuance was oversubscribed due to substantial institutional demand, enabling the firm to raise its …
No fewer than 19 oil licences in Nigeria’s upstream sector have stated expiry dates falling within 2026, according to the Nigerian Upstream Concession Situation Report of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. The report, released in August 2026, covers petroleum exploration and pro…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that his position on subsidy has not changed, adding that he will restore it. Speaking on Tuesday when he received the Osun State leadership of the ADC in Abuja, Atiku disowned comments made by one of his media …
Amnesty International and Yiaga Africa have condemned the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Shekwolo, over alleged threats to eject residents who refuse to join or vote for the All Progressives Congress in 2027. Amnesty, in a post on X, described the alleged threat as…
Former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has called for reforms and policies that would place citizens at the centre of governance. The former Vice President spoke during a panel session at the ongoing 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt, Rivers S…
The All Progressives Congress has announced the re-opening of its electronic membership registration exercise nationwide, beginning August 31, 2026, as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections. The party said the exercise would take place across all wards in the coun…
Veteran dramatist and academic, Prof Peter Fatomilola, turned the centenary celebration of the Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, into a cultural lesson on destiny, identity and the preservation of indigenous knowledge, drawing extensively from Yoruba Ifa philosophy to challenge members to remain c…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association for inviting former Liberian President, George Weah, to address lawyers at its 66th Annual General Conference, held at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Falana urged …
The Federal Government has announced that another batch of 65 Nigerians is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. This was disclosed in a notice on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The ministry said the return…
Nigerian Muslims have been urged to imbibe the good teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as they celebrate his birthday. The charge was given by President Bola Tinubu, governors, the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party and others in their goodwill messages to mark the occa…
Nigeria have been drawn against Ghana in the second round of the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following the draw in Egypt on Tuesday. The two West African rivals will battle for a place at the continental tournament, with the first leg scheduled to take place between October 9…
