Monday, 21 September, 2026

Month: August 2026


Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, was absent on Tuesday as presidential and National Assembly candidates of political parties signed the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. Also absent Read more…


Ahead of the planned Initial Public Offering, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has taken a significant step forward with the successful completion of a $1 billion underwriting programme, strengthening the capital markets foundation for what could become Africa’s most Read more…


The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged politicians contesting elective positions in the 2027 general elections to allow their conduct and actions to speak for their suitability for public office rather than resorting to Read more…


The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), South East Zone, has urged youths in the region to prepare to use their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to elect competent and credible leaders in the 2027 general elections. The council said the outcome Read more…


Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the growing practice of serving governors, senior political office holders and party leaders descending on states during off-cycle elections with large entourages and heavy security details could threaten Nigeria’s democracy if left unchecked. Jonathan, Read more…


…To Commence Full Digitalisation By Uzo Ugwunze In line with Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s zero levy policy for basic education in Anambra State, the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board ASUBEB, Awka, has flagged-off the distribution of administrative statutory academic Read more…


US President Donald Trump said Monday that Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent overtures, a day after he scaled back military drills with South Korea and praised his relationship with the North Korean leader. Trump said he was Read more…


The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grief over the deaths of 32 Nigerians in Ungushi community, Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, while calling on the Federal Government to take action against recurring attacks. Read more…


Business mogul and elder brother of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Dr Adedeji Adeleke, has alleged that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, did everything possible to prevent his younger brother from winning the August 15 Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The intractable issue that threatened to tear Nnewi apart over the move for Hon Echezona Anazodo to enjoy multiple tenure over the right of Nnewichi to produce next Council Chairman seems to have resolved. This followed Read more…


At a meeting facilitated by the EFCC, Nestoil and a consortium of banks agreed to a structured debt repayment. Nigeria’s top anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has recovered $60 million from indigenous oil and gas firm Nestoil Limited. This Read more…


Each of the 31 verified Abia State indigenes who recently returned from South Africa following xenophobic attacks on Nigerians will receive N1,000,000 as an interim support measure to cushion the effect of their sudden return. Governor Alex Otti has approved the Read more…