Comfort Isaac Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has declared her support for the reelection bid of President Bola Tinubu at the 2027 general elections. She also expressed willingness to…
The MTN Nigeria has declared its commitment “to protecting our planet by achieving net zero emissions by 2040,” adding that it attained 11 per cent reduction in fuel consumption in…
By Farooq A. Kperogi In the aftermath of Pope Francis’ death, many Africans on the continent and in the diaspora wondered if the Catholic Church would, for a change, elect…
By ETIM ETIM This month marks the half-term mark for Gov. Umo Eno and the other 27 state chief executives who took office in May 2023; and it is important…
By Fredrick Nwabufo In botanical terms, inclusive leadership is like a flower, in which beauty proceeds from the anatomy of each petal or the leaves of its corolla. It takes…
Comfort Isaac President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of nine appointees for the South West, North Central, and South South Development Commissions to the Senate for confirmation. This…
It was another rain of empowerments as 677 people in Itu and Ibiono Ibom local government areas smiled home with cash, working kits and vehicles at the ongoing Town Square…
Isaac samuel The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi…
By ETIM ETIM It feels so surreal that I am writing Aniefiok’s eulogy. Ani and I were born in the same year –just four months apart; grew up in the…
The Chairman of Geometric Power Limited, Professor Bart Nnaji has stated that Nigerian youth have a great opportunity to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to prosper. Nnaji, a former Minister of…
Marcel Okeke Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the other day, approved a new initiative to revise and enforce procurement rules that prioritize Nigerian-made…
Isaac Samuel The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has stated that, contrary to allegations of diversion of funds meant for the students loan scheme, its records have shown a transparent…
Destiny Young| 7/05/2025 Recent events in the Nigerian Senate have left many Nigerians both bewildered and concerned. The sexual harassment allegations levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria’s new public procurement policy directive that emphasised patronage of Made-in-Nigeria goods and services. MAN also said that…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Tuesday engaged in fiery debates as lawmakers from insurgency-ravaged regions issued stark warnings about Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, lamenting fresh attacks by Boko…
The Atiku Media Office notes with utter contempt the disparaging remarks made by Mr. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, during a recent interview…
*** Sets up Committee on Rivers State The Nigerian Senate resumed plenary on May 6, 2025, after a month-long break to enable the Senators to celebrate Eid El-Fitr and Easter…
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, will make a bid today to buy over the Umuahia ringed fence of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in order to provide…
Isaac Samuel Six members of the House of Representatives from Delta State on Tuesday announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).…
By Comfort Isaac EFCC has finally given reasons for the arrest of Martins Innocent Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man, VDM. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale in a statement on…
Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS), has announced the launch of *7270#, its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code service, which would go live on May 8, 2025. The USSD…
Isaac Samuel Barring any last-minute changes, both chambers of the National Assembly will resume plenary sessions on Tuesday, May 6. The Senators and House of Representative members commenced their latest…
Financial experts and stakeholders in the Nigerian agribusiness value chain have called for financial products that would attract long term funding from the capital market for the Nigerian agricultural value…
…Says Naira depreciation, higher energy costs driving inflation The productivity of the Nigerian private sector dropped marginally by -0.1 in April 2025 although business activity maintained its positive momentum into…
By Bayo Onanuga A few days ago, outgoing AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina claimed that Nigerians today are worse off than in 1960, basing his conclusion on figures that do not…
By Isaac Samuel Former state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) have reaffirmed their allegiance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).…
By Yusuf Alli The internet was abuzz the night of 2025 May Day, as a United States based activist, Dr Sandra Duru, with the moniker Prof Mgbeke made an expose`…
Isaac Samuel The Forum of former Speakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared support for the party’s move to take legal action against elected…
Comfort Isaac The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has has successfully apprehended three suspected robbers and cultists along the Calabar-Itu Road axis of the state. It added that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigerian military to intensify efforts to end terrorism and banditry in the country and has promised to prioritise their welfare. Addressing troops of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must urgently rein in his family members, particularly his son, Seyi Tinubu, who appears determined to purchase political loyalty for his father by any means necessary,…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, will commence the construction of key projects in the state as part of activities to mark his second anniversary in office. Some of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on governors across Nigeria to focus more on agriculture and remain focused on delivering tangible results that improve the lives of their people, urging…
The Executive Secretary/ CEO of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), Dr. Rabiu Olowo, has announced that companies in Nigeria should not apply IAS 29 in preparing their Year 2025…
••• Condemns Branding of Tinubu-led Govt As Yoruba ••• His 8 years in Office is Sacrosanct The Pan Yoruba Socio- Political Group; Afenifere, has condemned the branding of the President…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the governors of Benue and Zamfara State, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal over ongoing crises in…
By ETIM ETIM Dear Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas You have been in office as the administrator of Rivers State for over a month, and I will like to draw your…
By Marcel Okeke Nigeria’s participation at the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group spring meetings in Washington D.C, exposed the country to the good, the bad, and the ugly…
By Azu Ishiekwene There’s a concern that Nigeria could soon become a one-party state, not by law, like in China, but through subterfuge – or in legal terms, de facto…
– Say Payment of N78 billion backlog of Entitlements Unprecedented – In a remarkable show of unity and appreciation, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC)…
Isaac Samuel The Labour Party (LP) has called on Nigerian workers to back a political platform that prioritizes their welfare and genuinely represents their interests. The party which reaffirmed its…
By: ‘dayo Adedayo There are places that whisper their greatness rather than shout it. The Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, tells a story akin to the most successful souls…
By John Junior As Nigeria gradually shifts its gaze toward the 2027 general elections, political intrigues and realignments are beginning to emerge across the country. At the center of current…
David Olujinmi Access Holdings spent the bulk of the N351 billion capital raised during its 2024 rights issue on acquiring Standard Chartered subsidiaries across Africa, the bank has revealed. Roosevelt…
By Celestine Mel If there were still flickers of uncertainty about the direction of Akwa Ibom’s political future, they were extinguished yesterday. At the Oruk Anam–Ukanafun Town Square outing, Governor…
Comfort Isaac Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to facilitate the release of a business woman,…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has affirmed the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban, a university lecturer jailed in 2021 for falsifying election results in favour of Senator Godswill…
Isaac Samuel Former Delta State Governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has disclosed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is set to…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has decried the reported plans by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to re-introduce the 4.0 per cent Free-on-Board Levy (FOB). It said that such…
IBEDC: Customers have brought digitalization into energy theft The Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, has identified insufficient metering, billing inaccuracies…
