Olatunji noted that while vote trading might offer temporary financial relief, it has long-term negative consequences for governance and development.

MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to rewarding shareholders without slowing investment in network expansion, highlighting a strategy that balances investor returns with long-term infrastructure development. Following its half-year 2026 performance, the telecommunications company declared an interim dividend of N26 per share, signalling confidence in its financial outlook while maintaining one of the industry’s largest […]

The inspector-general of police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the director-general of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, have pledged to deepen collaboration on promoting national values, civic responsibility, and conflict prevention across the country. The commitment was made on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the NOA director-general to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking […]

The fund targets women-led businesses operating in strategic sectors including food and beverage processing, beauty and cosmetics, catering, transportation and logistics, agriculture, healthcare, education and digital skills. By focusing on sectors where women already play a vital role, FirstBank is helping entrepreneurs expand production, purchase equipment, improve cash flow and create more jobs.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have demanded a new national minimum wage of N500,000 for Nigerian workers, saying the current wage is no longer sufficient to cushion the impact of the country’s rising cost of living and economic hardship. The National Deputy President of the NLC and President of […]

Real Madrid have signed Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to £120m (140m euros). The 19-year-old winger has signed a seven-year contract and his price tag could surpass the £115m (133.9m euros) Real agreed to pay Borussia Dortmund for Jude Bellingham in June 2023. Paris St-Germain had been […]

Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York L.C. has intensified its campaign against President Bola Tinubu, calling for US authorities to pursue criminal charges over decades-old allegations. The latest move comes weeks after the firm urged the Trump administration to avoid any meeting with Tinubu during the September UN General Assembly. The firm’s latest statement relied on […] The post US Lobbying Firm Escalates Campaign Against Tinubu, Pushes For Criminal Charges appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Federal Government has approved an institutional reform and financing framework to accelerate the electrification of health facilities nationwide. The move, officials said, would bring reliable, 24-hour power to hospitals long hampered by erratic electricity supply. The decisions were reached at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) of the Nigeria Power for […] The post FG approves financing framework for electrification of health facilities nationwide appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors, have been handed challenging assignments in the preliminary rounds of the 2026/27 continental competition following Thursday’s draw in Cairo. Shooting Stars will face Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien in the first preliminary round, with the Ibadan-based side set to host the first leg at […]

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that the United States is facing a shortage of military weapons, insisting the country has ample stockpiles while warning that officials responsible for leaking classified information will face severe consequences. The post Trump denies US weapons shortage claims, vows action against leakers appeared first on Tribune Online.

Oyo South senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Odidiomo, has called on the church in Nigeria to remain steadfast in its responsibility of speaking truth to power, describing religious institutions as the conscience of the nation and indispensable partners in national development. Olajide, who is a House of Representatives […] The post Odidiomo to church leaders: Speak truth to power, you are conscience of the nation appeared first on Tribune Online.

Following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima will begin a two-week period effective from Thursday – his first since being sworn into office. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), disclosed this in a statement. Nkwocha revealed that “during the period, the Vice President […] The post VP Shettima begins two-week leave appeared first on Tribune Online.

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has completed a surprise move to Turkish Süper Lig side Trabzonspor, signing a two-year contract after leaving Liverpool on a free transfer. Trabzonspor confirmed the deal on Thursday, bringing an end to Salah’s glittering nine-year spell at Anfield, where he established himself as one of the club’s greatest players. The 34-year-old […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the Nigeria NOW! Global Investors Expo 2026 will attract fresh investments into the solid minerals sector and deepen economic diversification efforts. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, represented by the Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engr. Simon Nkom, […] The post FG: Nigeria Now Expo to deepen solid minerals investment appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian universities struggling with persistent electricity shortages could soon receive a major boost, following a proposed $500 million investment in solar energy projects. The funding plan was unveiled on Thursday in Abuja during the launch of the Tinubu Light Initiative, organised by the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), an agency of the Federal Ministry […]

Some workers at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, staged a protest on Thursday over the alleged non payment of their allowances