Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has said that God is using the uniqueness of this year’s Lenten and Ramadan seasons to teach the lesson of unity and love. He urged all Muslims and Christians across the globe to use the period to seek the face of God on behalf of the state and Nigeria […]

Cornerstone Insurance Plc has partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to provide hot meals to 500 students across three low-cost private schools in Agege, reinforcing its commitment to compassion and meaningful community impact. In the spirit of love and the Valentine season, the beneficiary schools were De Royal School and Al-Huda Schools, both in […]

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the Southwest has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing and sustaining the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and called for its expansion to include students of private tertiary institutions. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo, Osun State, yesterday, the coordinator of the National Association […]

The versifier is busy, deeply taken in, intensely immersed in verse, very much so. When does she eat?  At breakfast, at lunch, at dinner, the poetess is wrapped up in stanzas. Occupied with a task of penning poetry that protests, she wolfs worlds, words and theories that challenge readers.

A former leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxiliary, has filed a motion requesting that the presiding judge in his trial…

By Ladi Osadebe Abstract In Nigeria, event management has evolved into a complex, high-stakes business that represents both the pace and volatility of the world around us. Nigerian event firms are a fragile ecosystem of uncertainty, and because of security incidents and vendor vulnerabilities to climate, they operate in an ecosystem that demands more than […] Event Risk Management: Building resilient event operations in Nigeria

  LAGOS  – President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, convened a pivotal high-level working session, on 15 February, with the heads of Africa’s Regional Economic Communities…

ABUJA  – The Leadership Newspapers has named the Green Energy international Ltd as the Oil and Gas Local Content Company of the year 2025.  This is as a result of its…

LAGOS  – In an effort to tackle youth unemployment, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has started free training of 26,000 youths nationwide under the Innovation Development and…

LAGOS  – The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have commissioned the Rabiu Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Yelwa Tudu, Bauchi State, Nigeria.  The…

LAGOS  – Nigeria’s telecom sector recorded a significant milestone, with total telecom subscriptions hitting over 112 million in December 2025 and internet penetration rising to 51.97%.  This marks the first time…

LAGOS  – Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disclosed plans to supply an additional 1.8 billion cubic feet of gas per day (bcf/d) in 2026 to meet rising demand…

One of the most conditioned rejections in human psychology is the rejection of our own wisdom. We were taught that wisdom belongs to philosophers, scientists, spiritual leaders, elders, or historically celebrated figures. Wisdom became something distant — something reserved for people with titles, recognition, or authority. So when wisdom shows up in us, we mislabel […]

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has named the Turkish Super Lig champions among the top three most passionate clubs in the world. Osimhen spoke in a recent interview with The Players’ Tribune, as he recalled his chat with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk following their UEFA Champions League encounter. “Galatasaray is one of the top three clubs […] ‘Go ask Van Dijk’ – Osimhen names Galatasaray among world’s top three most passionate clubs

The police have arraigned a middle-aged man, Olayinka Adesiyan, before the Federal High Court, Lagos over an alleged N230 million forex investment scam involving an AI-cloned image of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The police docked Adesiyan yesterday before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on a six-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences, […]

A former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has extended warm greetings to Muslim and Christian faithful across the state as the holy month of Ramadan begins and Christians observe Ash Wednesday, marking the commencement of the […]

Minister of Women Affairs &Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim, has extended warm congratulations to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, on her recognition as LEADERSHIP Person of the Year 2025. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the minister described the honour as a fitting tribute to a lifetime of […]

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has imposed a 12-hour restriction of movement across Abuja from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on February 21 to facilitate the conduct of the Area Councils’ elections. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, announced the measure on Wednesday, explaining that it applies to all residents except […] FCT council election: Police restrict movement ahead of Feb 21 election

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said African countries must pursue economic growth, industrial development and job creation while also dealing with climate challenges that threaten long-term The post Africa needs strong banks, green growth, says CBN appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Sterling Financial Holdings Company (Sterling HoldCo) Plc has started the allotment process for its recent public offer, which recorded 109.79 per cent subscription. Sterling HoldCo had in 2025 floated a The post Sterling HoldCo begins allotment of public offer shares appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Gates Foundation said the president of its Africa and India offices would speak instead. The post Bill Gates cancels India summit speech amid Epstein controversy appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian mining sector is set to witness a major transformation that will remarkably reposition the country’s commodities ecosystem as DEAP Capital Management & Trust (DEAPCAP) Plc unveiled a new The post Ex-UN chief, others to lead $2b Nigerian mining finance group appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

 After careful analysis of the situation, stakeholders proposed the following policy actions:  1. Carefully timing imports to avoid peak harvest periods; Strengthening price stabilization mechanisms; Aggressively subsidizing critical farm inputs;…

Afriland Properties Plc has partnered with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc as the official real estate partner on UBA’s newly launched Diaspora Services Platform. Unveiled in Lagos under the The post Afriland, UBA to unlock Diaspora real estate investments appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade expressed concern that matters involving contracts, tenancy, domestic relationships and land ownership are increasingly being taken to the police instead of civil courts. The post Ogun Justice Ministry condemns use of Police in civil disputes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Project Management Committee (JPMC) for the First Nigeria International Oil Spill Summit and Expo (NIOSS), formally unveiling the summit’s official logo and commencing The post Fed Govt sets up committee for oil spill summit appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

 Are you wondering like me if the entrepreneur actually needs AI to fulfill his or vision of success in business? We all know that the entrepreneur succeeds by the ability…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has inaugurated a Gravimetric Multifaceted Flow Metering Calibration Facility in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, in a move to tighten accountability in the crude The post NUPRC unveils metering facility to curb oil losses appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Gateway Mortgage Bank Limited, a wholly-owned bank by Ogun State Government, has been approved as one of the partner banks to access Real Estate Investment Fund of the Ministry of The post Bank secures N2.2b MOFI fund appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has emumerated the benefits of its partnership with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG). In his remarks at the 2026 The post CNG reduces fares by 30%, says NARTO appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

 Reports from producing states indicate that about 3,500 rice farmers are contemplating exiting rice cultivation after incurring estimated losses of over N93 billion. Many had invested heavily in land preparation,…

 The following food security piece, abridged, is about Australia. Danielle Nierenberg of Foodtank , a professional colleague, based in US, shared it with me:  ‘Australia—like everywhere on this planet—is beautiful…

The US is also building up its military capabilities near Iran, where officials have vowed to respond to any attack by laying siege to American military outposts in the region. The post US to withdraw all troops from Syria appeared first on Vanguard News.

Had Chelle been chosen, it would have created a dilemma for Nigeria and the NFF, potentially forcing the national team to lose their coach mid-campaign. The post No Marseille job for Chelle as Beye emerges as new Coach appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

ABUJA  – Residents and electricity consumers have raised fresh concerns over poor power supply to areas classified under Band A, even as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced the restoration…

ABUJA  – Business leaders have renewed calls for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s power sector, warning that small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) cannot thrive without stable electricity supply.  Chairman of Heirs Holdings…