The growing demand for digital skills is changing the meaning of education and employability in Nigeria. For young people entering a labour market increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, software development, cybersecurity, robotics and other emerging technologies, having access to conventional academic qualifications alone may no longer be enough. Against this changing reality, the Tertiary Education […]

Agricultural experts have called on the federal government to establish a reliable and regularly updated livestock database to support its plan to grow Nigeria’s livestock sector from an estimated $32bn to $74bn by 2035. The experts said accurate data on the country’s livestock population and its distribution would be critical to effective planning, investment, animal […]

Some international shipping lines operating in Nigeria have projected increased trade and business opportunities following the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) removal of the 12-year Condition of Entry (COE) imposed on vessels originating from Nigerian ports and destined for the United States. The shipping companies, including Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Pacific International Lines (PIL) […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a comprehensive review of the operations of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and transparency in the agency. The review followed an invitation by the REA to the commission to examine its systems and identify areas for […]

The managing director/chief executive officer of Design Union Limited, Anthony Aihie, has urged companies to rethink the conventional approach to corporate retreats to reduce costs and derive greater value from such engagements. Aihie, an architect, made the call during the informal unveiling of Domo, an urban retreat developed by his company in Elegbusi, Lekki, Lagos. […]

MUSIC legend, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, famously known as King Sunny Ade, clocked 80 on Tuesday, September 22. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Adegeye, also known by the moniker KSA, is one of the Nigerian musicians who popularised the Yoruba Juju music and hoisted it onto the global stage. His international success has earned him a place […] The post KSA at 80 appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Chido Onumah The Federal Government is strengthening the connection between national security and food security through the AgriShield Initiative, led by the National Counter Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser, in partnership with TAG International. The Borno State pilot focuses on a concern that reaches every Nigerian household: farmers must […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to safeguarding critical energy infrastructure and strengthening partnerships that support Nigeria’s economic growth and national development. He stated this yesterday when the managing director and chief executive officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Mr Tony Attah, led a delegation […]

Kaduna State Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered 300 rounds of live ammunition and three locally made firearms in separate operations across the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement he issued yesterday. he said the arrests were made in Makarfi, Gwantu and Giwa local government areas. Hassan […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has pledged to leverage her office to translate ideas and recommendations emerging from engagements with Nigerians at home and in the diaspora into tangible development initiatives. The senator made the commitment following an engagement with members of the Ebira community in Maryland, United […]

Is Donald Trump against a free press? The straightforward answer is yes, despite leading a nation that prides itself on press freedom. If not, how else can one explain—or better yet, rationalise—his decision to ban CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico from the White House? How can one explain that, in a twist of […]

For the trader who counts every naira spent getting goods to Wurukum Market, the commercial driver whose earnings disappear into fuel costs, the mechanic waiting for the next customer, and the farmer whose harvest loses value before reaching the market, the question of energy is not an abstract policy issue. It is a daily economic […]

What began as a family disagreement over the estate of the late Dr Tanko Baba Abdullahi has taken an increasingly personal and troubling turn, with the heirs alleging that people involved in the court-supervised administration of the estate are now being caught up in an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation. A court-appointed valuer […]

The Obi/Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as OK Movement, has described itself as one of the largest and most organised political movements in Nigeria, with a growing presence across states, local governments, wards and polling units. This was disclosed in Lafia, Nasarawa State, by the deputy director-general of the movement, Prince Abubakar Suleiman. In a statement […]

The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has advised Nigerian youths, particularly those in the north, to vote with their conscience in the 2027 general elections, citing insecurity and economic hardship nationwide. The forum made the call in a communique it issued at the end of an expanded emergency meeting of its national executive and state chairmen […]

The recent nationwide security alert issued by the Department of Operations at Force Headquarters, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), regarding planned terror attacks on schools, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps, and places of worship across northern and central states follows a deeply flawed and familiar pattern. While inter-agency intelligence […]

By Patience Ivie Ihejirika, Ejike Ejike, Anayo Onukwugha The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that travellers arriving from countries with active or relevant Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) transmission may be required to complete Health Declaration Forms at points of entry. The agency made this known in an interim public health […]

Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), opening at the Enugu International Conference Centre (ICC), today. The conference, the Guild’s flagship annual gathering, will bring together more than 500 editors from across the country […]

To boost air connectivity, Ethiopian Airlines has strengthened its presence in Nigeria with increased flight frequencies and the introduction of a new service to Port Harcourt. Under the expansion, Ethiopian Airlines has increased its Lagos operation to 21 weekly flights, offering up to three daily services, while also increasing frequencies to Kano by four, bringing […] The post Ethiopian Airlines adds PH route, more frequencies to Lagos, Kano appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has intensified sensitisation and preventive measures following Nigeria’s decision to place the country on high alert over the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at Abuja Airport said it had commenced heightened awareness among passengers […]

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship, saying the project will strengthen Nigeria’s MSME ecosystem and help more businesses grow, create jobs and expand economic activity. The centre, funded by the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA, is being developed at the SMEDAN […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has once again declared Abdularasheed Maina, the former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, wanted in connection with allegations of receiving stolen property. This announcement was made through a wanted notice shared on the EFCC’s X account, signed by Dele Oyewale, the agency’s head of […]

by IGHO OYOYO, Francis Okoye, ACHOR ABIMAJE, ABU NMODU, KALU EZIYI, AZA MSUE, KABIR WURMA, IBRAHIM OBANSA, RICHARD NDOMA, DAMILOLA ORIGBEMISUYI, Alo Abiola, Ado-Ekiti, FELIX IGBEKOYI, INIOBONG EKPONTA, Adebayo Waheed, Anayo Onukwugha Many states in Nigeria are struggling to meet the October 1 deadline to reduce transportation costs, LEADERSHIP findings have revealed. Although several states […]

•Experts call for audit Controversies have trailed the latest flight disruption statistics released by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), with major domestic airlines challenging the accuracy and interpretation of the figures, particularly the number of flights attributed to individual carriers. The NCAA’s summary of domestic airline flight disruption operations for August 2026 showed that […] The post NCAA faces backlash over flight data appeared first on Tribune Online.

| Project to supply 33% of feedstock for Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 President Bola Tinubu, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Zenith Bank and other stakeholders have welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Ima Gas Development Project, which is expected to supply about one-third of the feedstock required for Nigeria LNG’s Train […]

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), deploying assets of the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, otherwise known as the Deep Blue structure and relevant maritime security units, has embarked on a coordinated enforcement operation code-named “Blue- Green” across key operational areas in Lagos The operation which combined intelligence gathering, analysis and […] The post NIMASA embarks on ‘Blue Green enforcement across waters appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigerian indigenous shipowners have renewed their call for major cargo owners, particularly the Dangote Group, to support domestic fleet development through long-term Contracts of Affreightment (CoAs) covering petroleum products, cement, fertiliser and other bulk commodities. The shipowners hinged their call on the principle of shipping economics: cargo creates trade, trade supports financing, and predictable cargo […] The post Shipowners call on Dangote, others to support domestic fleet development appeared first on Tribune Online.

More than 500 airport professionals, policymakers, aviation experts, technology providers and other industry stakeholders from across Africa converged on Abuja as Nigeria hosts the 35th Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Annual General Assembly, Board and Committees Meetings, Regional Conference and Exhibition in the Federal Capital Territory. The event commenced when the Minister of Aviation and […] The post ACI Africa Conference: Over 500 professionals brainstorm on airport development in Abuja appeared first on Tribune Online.