IF you hopped onto a galloping horse in a race inside the Nigerian First Lady’s tummy, its hoof would not hit a single stumble. That was how unmistakable the air of triumph was in Abuja last week. The catalyst for this sudden, infectious jubilation was the grand launch of the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social […] The post Tortoise and the $1bn rain that came after the harvest appeared first on Tribune Online.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the immediate training of 1,000 teachers under his administration’s 120-Day Emergency Intervention Plan for the education sector. The deputy governor, Malam Mani Mumuni, announced this yesterday at the closing ceremony of a capacity building programme for 250 teachers held at the Zamfara College of Arts and Sciences. Speaking […]

Despite the situation, the hospital said it was taking necessary measures to accommodate and manage the rising number of patients while continuing to provide timely and quality care to affected children. According to the management, healthcare workers at the facility have continued to demonstrate commitment and resilience in caring for critically ill children amid the […]

National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), have expressed their commitments to promoting eco-friendly environment in Nigeria. The agency and the ministry demonstrated this when NASENI empowered 250 households in Ohafia community, Abia State with solar systems comprising solar fans, solar panels, and clean cooking stoves. At […]

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 430 pharmaceutical premises in Yobe State over various regulatory breaches, including operating without valid licences and poor storage of drugs. The affected facilities were among 601 premises inspected during a four-day enforcement exercise conducted across 10 local government areas of the state. Head of Enforcement, PCN, Suleiman […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over what he described as a sustained campaign of false whispers against him in rural communities in Northern Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday and signed by the spokesman for the Peter Obi Media Reach, Idris Zekeri Jnr, […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed sorrow over the demise of its general secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja, describing him as a “brilliant blessing” whose death has left a dark cloud over the labour movement. Ugboaja died in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026, after a protracted illness. According to a communiqué […]

“But it's difficult to bring it to reach the people because the access is extremely difficult,” Yahia said.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported arrest and detention of three youths in Shani local government area of Borno State over a Facebook post concerning the council’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) receipts. The affected youths were identified as Salihu Yahaya, Haruna Mohammed and Muhammed Mallum. In a statement […]

Amid intensified efforts to position Lagos state as a leading global tourism destination, the special adviser to the governor on tourism, arts and culture, Idris Aregbe, and the deputy high commissioner of Canada, Carlos Rojas-Arbulú have stressed the need for better packaging and enhanced storytelling around the state’s tourism assets. The duo spoke at a […]

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has pledged to use his positions within African and global football structures to promote the interests of Nigeria, West Africa and the wider African football community. Gusau made the commitment in Abuja last Thursday while announcing his resignation from his key positions in Nigerian football administration. […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the names and personal particulars of Senator Shehu Buba Umar as the governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi State for the 2027 general election. The commission also published the name of his running mate, as well as the party’s candidates for the Bauchi […]

The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has said it evacuated 12 unclaimed corpses from the hospital’s mortuary as part of efforts to maintain hygiene and public health standards. BSUTH said Benue State Environmental Sanitation Agency BENSESA) officials responsible for the evacuation of 12 unclaimed bodies, subsequently carried out the mass burial in accordance […]

Influential and powerful former president of a prominent association in Nigeria has died outside the country after surgery. You should read the details of his death.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the Governors’ Forum on Thursday, and by the time the meeting ended, Nigerians had a new date to circle on their calendars: 1 October 2026. That is the day, we are told, when transport fares nationwide are supposed to start coming down, on the strength of compressed natural gas […]

If Nigeria could take a cue from the South Korean experiences after evolving from ashes of wars, poverty, hunger and malnutrition as a developing economy to becoming an export driven capital of the world, the nation must look beyond crude oil – to address her development challenges. This was the focus of a special lecture […]

WE have been exploring the fascinating ways our minds can sometimes lead us to conclusions before we have all the facts. We have seen how we can assume we know what someone else is thinking, and how easily our minds can turn uncertainty into certainty. But there is another thinking trap that many of us […] The post When your mind writes tomorrow’s story today: What if things turn out differently? appeared first on Tribune Online.

“Filmhouse Group is deeply saddened by a security incident that took place outside the premises, in the car park of one of our locations, in the early hours of this morning,” the company said.

BY DAMILOLA ORIGBEMISUYI, FELIX IGBEKOYI, NNAMDI MBAWIKE, ATTAH ANTHONY, KALU EZIYI, ADEBAYO WAHEED, BABAJI USMAN BABAJI, IBRAHIM OBANSA, AZA MSUE and NONYE EKWENUGO The growing appeal of content creation, software development, and other digital skills is pushing many Nigerian youths away from traditional trades such as fashion design, tailoring, and carpentry, as young people increasingly […]

While indigenous manufacturers continue to fold under economic pressures, Okin Biscuits is bucking the trend. After 17 years out of production, the Ijagbo/Offa-based company is back, offering a rare story of industrial revival at a time when economists are warning about the cost of losing local manufacturers and the jobs they provide. ABDULLAHI OLESIN reports […]

Samuel Oluolamide Adebanjo, a graduate of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Lagos State University (LASU), recently emerged as the overall best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, with an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.97 out of 5.00. At 22, Adebanjo’s achievement makes him the first university graduate in his family […] The post I studied on empty stomach under streetlights—Samuel Adebanjo, LASU’s overall best graduating student appeared first on Tribune Online.

The gunmen reportedly stopped the vehicle, which was carrying nine passengers, and dragged Emmanuel and Dipak out.

When the king of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, died on August 2, 1997, the world stood still. He had conquered the music world from Africa, reinventing African jazz in his own unique way and wielding his lyrics as a weapon of social emancipation. Michael Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009, also shook the world, especially considering […]

President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has urged practitioners to strengthen mentorship, professional development and institutional relationships. He made the call yesterday in Kaduna at the maiden Bashir Adamu Chedi Annual Memorial Lecture and Annual General Meeting of the NIPR Kaduna State chapter, according to the News Agency of […]

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has disclosed that more than 200,000 Southern Kaduna residents were displaced across communities in the region by bandits and terrorists. Speaking with LEADERSHIP Sunday yesterday, MBF spokesman, Luka Binniyat, said apart from the displacement, the bandits also sacked no fewer than 245 communities and villages. Binniyat said those affected communities […]

Last week we commented on the scandalously high price of cement in the country vis-a-vis our neighbouring countries which import the commodity from Nigeria but where, incredulously, it is cheaper! What kind of voodoo economics accounts for this? The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), a Federal Government agency charged with protecting consumers against […] The post Still on FCCPC and the cement monsters… appeared first on Tribune Online.

Following the upgrade by Moody’s Ratings which changed Nigeria’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the country’s B3 long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings, analysts has said it is good development that would see the country’s borrowing costs decline in the near future. This is as the federal government has welcomed the […]

CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Official Members – 21 in all: (1) The Governor who was President, with original and casting votes; (2) Chief Secretary to the Government; (3) 3 Chief Commissioners; (4) 3 Senior Residents, one each from the three groups of Provinces; (5) Attorney-General; (6) Financial Secretary; (7) Development Secretary; (8) […] The post The People’s Republic: How they rule appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe has warned  that the federal government will impose sanctions after energy theft along the Ikorodu–Sagamu corridor caused about N120 billion in losses over the past year, and pledged tougher enforcement and targeted investigations to stop meter tampering and restore market integrity. The federal government  warned against the widespread energy […]