By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Abia South in the 2027 general election, Prince Paul Ikonne, has pledged to attract federal projects and employment opportunities to the zone if elected. Ikonne made the pledge while addressing members of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) at Christ the King Cathedral, […]
“The co-existence of several nations under the same State is a test, as well as the best security, of its freedom.” — Lord Acton Nigeria’s convoluted debate on restructuring has endured for decades because it supposedly speaks to questions of power, identity, representation, resource distribution, security, federalism and belonging. Precisely because the debate has been […]
The purpose of this series is to explain why the young people of Igbo extraction now reject the offer to join the Nigerian Army. In the first part, we saw how the Army that Igbo senior officers once led with distinction became the instrument for their subjugation, both during and long after the Biafra War, […]
As he walked across the stage to address the gathering, the young MC joked on Monday morning that Prof. Joash Amupitan is one man nobody would really want to envy in Nigeria today. This was beyond a joke, which the INEC Chairman soaked in with some equanimity. In less than three months, his agency, which […]
If one considers the unlikely calculus through which he emerged as the governor of Imo State in 2020, Chief Hope Uzodinma is one of the oddities of Nigeria’s adventure in democracy. Between him and Owelle Rochas Okorocha, with whom he has locked horns in a struggle over the senatorial ticket of Imo West, there is […]
By DAVID OWENS There was a common thread running through several of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s engagements in the last week of October: the future of Lagos and the resources required to build it. It was not immediately obvious from the variety of events he attended. Indeed, anyone following the governor’s activities from Monday, October 26, […]
Nigeria’s electricity crisis indicts decades of failed planning. For a population approaching 240 million, the national grid remains unreliable, while millions lack access altogether. The World Bank’s access series put electricity access at 62.5 per cent in 2024; the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says more than 85 million people remain without grid power. Installed […]
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Police Command has arrested 103 suspected criminals during a week-long operation targeting substance abuse, violence, thuggery and other social vices in Maiduguri metropolis. The arrests were made between October 29 and November 2, 2026, during township patrols and coordinated raids conducted by the command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) […]
By Cynthia Alo High feed costs, fish mortality and inefficient water management are reducing the profitability of fish farming in Nigeria, prompting calls for wider adoption of technology that can help farmers improve production and cut losses. One such innovation is Smart Pond, developed by Pysis Technologies, an agritech startup using Internet of Things (IoT) […]
By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A coalition of scientists, farmers, environmentalists, nutritionists and civil society organisations has called on the Lagos State House of Assembly to ban genetically modified organisms, GMOs, in the state, warning of potential threats to public health, biodiversity, farmers’ livelihoods and food sovereignty. The coalition, under the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance, […]
With nearly 46m children captured in education data system, 250,000 Nigerians undergoing training and one million out-of-school children back in classrooms…
As household budgets tighten, cheaper medicines and other products can appear to offer much-needed relief. But a low price may conceal a much higher eventual cost
Filing a petition does not automatically cancel an election result or remove the declared winner from office. The petition must be determined through the judicial process
If a dispute cannot be resolved at the collation centre, the affected party may pursue legal action
By Prince Osuagwu The life of a Nigerian phone user is funny. With power cuts and long days on the road, battery life is no longer just a specification on a phone’s spec sheet, it is peace of mind.This is because, a dead phone can mean missed calls, stranded commutes and lost work. So, for […]
By Juliet Umeh Moniebook, the business management platform under the Moniepoint Group, has pledged to deepen engagement with merchants and use their feedback to improve its solutions and address their operational needs. The company made the commitment at its first major merchant gathering since its launch last year, tagged: “An Evening with Moniebook,” which brought […]
By Juliet Umeh For many Nigerian startups, building a viable business is only half the challenge; securing investors willing to finance growth remains another hurdle. Despite the recovery in African venture capital, funding remains unevenly distributed, leaving many early-stage businesses struggling to reach investors whose interests match their needs. To address this gap, technology firm […]
Day two of Moonshot by TechCabal 2026 brought together technology leaders, startup founders, creatives, investors and industry professionals for conversations on the future of Africa’s digital economy, with sessions spanning artificial intelligence, financial technology, the creative economy and emerging technologies.
By Elizabeth Osayande A new global report, HP Futures 2026, has urged policymakers in Nigeria and worldwide to prioritise durable skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration that will be essential in workplaces of the future. The report, led by HP, the Global Learning Council, and the Education Leaders Forum, convened 58 education, […]
When authorities announce new security measures, our reporting should not end with the announcement. When funds are allocated, we should investigate whether they are used as intended
By Adesina Wahab Parents, teachers and old students have reiterated the need for affordable and quality education, saying the coming of private schools is helping the government to fulfil the obligation of ensuring the right to education of the citizens. They spoke in Lagos on Tuesday during a press briefing to announce the celebration of […]
By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS: James Hope University, Lagos, is pushing a new model of collaboration between academia and government to strengthen public-sector capacity in Nigeria, beginning with an exploratory meeting with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. The postgraduate-only university, the first of its kind in Lagos State, is proposing capacity-building, joint research, […]
