Former Kwara Lawmaker Saheed Popoola Dumps APC for PDP
OFFA — Former Kwara State lawmaker and two-term member of the House of Assembly, Hon. Saheed Popoola, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party…
SDGs: Nigeria to Benefit from Over $40trn Global Development Fund
ABUJA — Nigeria is set to benefit from over $40 trillion provided by global development partners and humanitarian organisations to support developing nations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
NECA, MAN, NACCIMA Reject Senate’s Move to Take Over NSITF
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has rejected the Senate’s proposed amendment to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act, describing it as a dangerous attempt to politicise…
Property demolition in Lagos: Igbo town unions petition UN, ECOWAS Court UMUAHIA
The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Court of Justice over…
Integrity of Our Elections Non-Negotiable, Says INEC Chairman Amupitan
New INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has vowed to uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s elections, describing it as non-negotiable. Speaking at his first meeting with INEC directors after being sworn…
Jonathan Under Pressure to Drop 2027 Presidential Ambition – PDP
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly under intense pressure to abandon his speculated 2027 presidential ambition and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. According to reliable sources, the pressure is…
UN Commends Nigeria for Addressing Plight of Internally Displaced Persons
The United Nations has commended Nigeria for taking decisive steps to address the challenges of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and for advancing the UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on internal displacement.…
High Interest Rates, Multiple Taxes Constrain Businesses in September — CBN Oct 20,2025
Households expect prices to rise in coming months Businesses and households across Nigeria have listed high interest rates, multiple taxes, and poor infrastructure as key challenges in September, according to…
EndSARS @5: Memories and the Unfinished Struggle for Justice
Nigerians remember the movement that shook the nation Five years after the #EndSARS protests, Nigerians continue to reflect on the movement that exposed police brutality and demanded accountability from those…
Africa Must Be Included in Global Digital, AI Revolution — Elumelu Oct 20,2025
Calls for improved electricity, local investment Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has called for Africa’s inclusion in the…