Death has sneaked into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, snatching the Assistant Publicity Secretary, Karamo Yesiro. He passed on a day after he was re-elected at the The post Yesiro: Lagos APC Assistant Publicity Secretary dies  appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

…says tax reforms will unlock revenue potential comparable to global peers …urges officials to “sell the government” as Nigeria moves onto path of sustained growth Vice President Kashim Shettima on The post Tell Nigerians the truth about our reforms, Shettima charges ministers, agency heads appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

ABUJA – Chief of Staff to the Pres­ident, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that Nigeria is set to launch the highly anticipated National Single Window (NSW) platform on March 27. Gbajabiamila…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday promised indigenous communities in the federal capital that they would receive Certificates of Occupancy (CofO) for their ancestral lands, vowing to end decades of uncertainty over land ownership. Wike made the pledge during a thank-you visit to AMAC following the recent area council elections, where […]

At the Etihad Stadium, Ola Aina was in action for the entire match and delivered a solid performance for the visitors. The post EPL Roundup: Arsenal seven points clear as Aina helps Forest hold Man City appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern that certain pitfalls, particularly internal wrangling within political parties and numerous litigations, may negatively affect the process. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, raised the alarm over what he described as “unnecessary litigations, with billions of naira […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has strengthened its for­eign reserves buffer with the delivery of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards, raising…

By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah, Ejike Ejike, Abuja; Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt; Aza Msue, Kaduna; Damilola Origbemisuyi, Akure Mixed reactions have trailed the declaration by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, that the Nigeria Police Force is ready to work with other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of state policing. While the apex northern regional […]

President Bola Tinubu has proposed the establishment of a Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO) as part of renewed efforts to address persistent structural weaknesses in Nigeria’s power sector, particularly within the country’s electricity transmission network. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the State House, […]

By Wonderful Adegoke Despite the United Nations General Assembly declaration of February 20 as World Day of Social Justice, Nigeria remains way too far from offering comfort and safety to The post Social Justice Day: A case for femicide victims appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

…Considers Coy To Strengthen Power Transmission ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has di­rected the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to suspend the cashless toll policy recently in­troduced…

By Korede Omololu-David, The Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos (IMS-UNILAG) on Thursday, February 26, 2026, hosted delegations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and The post UNILAG-IMS hosts IMO, NIMASA appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

  Writing about the deceased colleague and lecturer, Jossy Achilike, in The NEWS, 17th February, 2003, Akinyemi Onigbinde of the Department of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, said plaintive­ly: ‘Jossy is…

The  National Universities Commission (NUC) has given Amadeus University, Abia State,  the nod to start the following programmes with immediate effect, Medical and Surgery (MBBS), Law (LLB), and Doctor of The post Varsity gets NUC’s nod for new medical, pharmacy, law courses appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Sanusi Opeyemi, No fewer than 300 participants drawn from staff, students and alumni of Yaba College of Technology converged on Yusuf Grillo Hall on Tuesday for a one-day intensive The post U.S. Consulate, YABATECH train over 300 staff on AI appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Igbang Juliet Ikedie, School leaders and teachers have been urged to embrace innovation, creativity and emotional intelligence to prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving world. The The post Educators urged to embrace innovation appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

•87 killed as US sinks Iran’s ship headed back from India after Naval exercise •US Embassy cancels visa appointments By Nkiru Nnorom & Favour Ulebor with Agency report Spanish Prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has responded to President Donald Trump of the United State’s threat to cut off all trade with Spain over his government’s refusal to facilitate the US’s ongoing […] The post Middle East war: Spanish PM takes on Trump after threat to cut trade ties appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Rabiat Abdullahi, The newly-appointed Vice Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, Prof. Usman Ogbo has commenced a familiarisation tour of the university’s faculties, meeting with The post New PAAU VC embarks on familiarisation tour appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

EKSU VC applauds varsity over pace of growth By Temitope Adejuwon, The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin-Ekiti, Prof. Gbenga Aribisala, has declared The post ‘FUTES leading the way for new varsities’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The technical and vocational education/training (TVET) initiative was initially launched in 2022. However, it was relaunched  May last year by the Federal Government, with a mission  to train, in the The post Boosting employability, skills through Fed Govt’s IDEAS programme appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Victor Aniogbu In Nigeria’s cities, kidney disease is no longer rare. From Aba’s bustling markets to Lagos’ corporate offices, more Nigerians are living with declining kidney function than most The post The silent kidney damage many Nigerians don’t know they have appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ageing doesn’t start in the mirror. It begins quietly, almost imperceptibly, in our legs. The moment you struggle to rise from a chair, wobble on the stairs, or feel your The post Strong Legs, Long Life: Why Your ‘Second Heart’ Is Your Best Defence Against Ageing (1) appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has warned Nigerians against relying on oral health information circulated by unqualified individuals on social media, describing many of the claims as misleading, unscientific and The post NDA warns consumers against fake toothpaste safety claims on social media appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

For thousands of Nigerians diagnosed each year with colorectal cancer, the journey often begins late and ends too soon. Treatment options are limited, outcomes uncertain, and hope frequently scarce. But The post Nigeria launches first immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

I am giving way today to a gentleman so passionate about natural medicine that he has not missed The Nation newspaper every Thursday for about 20 years because of this The post A review of ‘natural remedies for sound mind and body’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Ayo Adegbite As cities grow, institutions must grow with them or governance fails by design. Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, now has an estimated population of over one The post Ado Ekiti: Scaling representation to match urban growth appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Naira yesterday depreciated  to N1,380 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,376 per dollar on Tuesday. The post Naira down to N1,380/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.

SINCE HE TALKED himself into trouble last month, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been in the cooler. It is an unusual place, a strange abode for someone like him who likes The post State versus El-Rufai appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Sir: Over the past few years, the presidency has launched multiple metering initiatives, beginning with the National Mass Metering Initiative (NMMI) in October 2020. This programme was designed to end The post Making presidential metering initiative fail-proof appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, lamented that recurring leadership tussles and protracted intra-party disputes are diverting its attention from core election planning and contributing to voter apathy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post Party crises distracting us, fueling apathy – INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.

Sir: Recently, at a public event, pressed to explain his aloofness, unavailability and inaccessibility to the people who elected him, Eno Umo, the governor of Akwa Ibom State let loose The post The Nigerian public officer as a receptionist appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Ikenna Emewu I write in response to the article by Emma Anya published in The Nation on February 25, which essentially blamed Governor Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State for The post Nwifuru and Ebonyi’s Amasiri-Oso-Edda feud appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Sir: Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB is inherently a group born out of an ideology that the Igbo are marginalized. The basis of the association is to claim independence for The post The Igbo should redeem their identity appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Israel and the United States declared war on Iran on February 28 in what was not a surprise; it was more or less echoing the situation that happened last June The post The Israeli-American war on Iran appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

–Disu sworn-in as 23rd IGP, assures Nigerians on security, welfare –Egbetokun’s DIGs attend strategic session convened by Disu –Police monitoring Middle East tensions for local impact By Kingsley Omonobi, Clifford Ndujihe & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The push for state police gathered momentum yesterday as newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, inaugurated a high-powered committee to develop a framework for […] The post Boost for state police as IGP sets up panel on framework appeared first on Vanguard News.

•Nigeria floors European tech firm in $6.2m arbitration case The Federal Government’s success in the $6.2 million arbitration case against European Dynamics UK Limited shows that Nigeria is now determined The post A good win appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.