To the iconic Muson Hall, Onikan last Thursday for the much heralded unveiling of Ayo Opadokun’s book, The Gun Hegemony. A big scary word, hegemony gives the uninitiated some jitters, The post Under the boots of Jack appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nine state governments have domesticated the new tax laws aimed at ending the era of multiple taxation and uncoordinated levies. They are Bayelsa, Anambra, Ekiti, Gombe, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara The post New Tax Laws: Nine states lead domestication drive appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

LAGOS – A media group, Chronicles Reporters, has escalated a transparency dispute with the Gwagwalada Area Council to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, seeking an… The post FOI Act: Media Group Urges FCT High Court To Order Gwagwalada Council To Release Documents appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The office of the Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, has received the letter from the State House of Assembly requesting him to constitute a seven-man committee to probe The post Rivers CJ receives Assembly’s letters, pileof documents against Fubara appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Qatar Airways yesterday explained why its flight operating from Lagos to Doha made an unplanned return to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday. The airline said in The post Why Qatar Air made emergency landing in Lagos, by airline appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio have charged the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to take decisive action against recurring infrastructure failures and the menace of quackery The post Jonathan, Akpabio task NSE on tackling infrastructure failures, quackery at 35th investiture appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Federal Government says it will deploy solar lights and CCTV cameras to monitor its projects across the country. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, made the disclosure at The post FG deploys CCTV, solar lights to monitor projects appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that his administration will create a special intervention fund to address infrastructure and academic gaps at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology The post Makinde to set up special intervention fund for LAUTECH’s Iseyin campus appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HIIL) have signed an MoU to advance a people-centred justice agenda nationwide. The agreement is contained in The post Governors, Hague institute seal MoU on people-centred justice appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

After U.S. immigration agents detained Rabbiatu Kuyateh in July, she applied for protection from being deported to her native Sierra Leone, saying she feared being tortured because of her father's ties to the political opposition.

The Lagos State Government has handed cheques to 250 additional beneficiaries of the Eko Cares/Eko Listens Financial Assistance Programme. Dr Afolabi Tajudeen, Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Political, Legislative The post Lagos distributes cheques to 250 ‘Eko Cares’ beneficiaries appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A former Senate Lead­er and top chieftain of the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) from Cross River State, Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has called on members of the ruling party in… The post Sen. Ndoma-Egba Urges Cross River APC Members To Embrace E-Registration appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Nigeria yesterday reaffirmed its leadership role within the West African sub-region as Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, attended the swearing-in and inauguration of Mamadi Doumbouya as The post Nigeria reaffirms ECOWAS leadership as Shettima attends Guinea president’s inauguration appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Suleiman O. Abdulahi Talent is Africa’s biggest export but only if it’s structured. Everywhere you look, young Africans are working remotely, freelancing, or migrating. This tells you talent isn’t the problem but coordination. Our challenge isn’t a skills shortage; it’s a system shortage. We train without placement, we certify without connection and we empower […] The post Why our workforce crisis isn’t about skills, it’s about systems appeared first on Vanguard News.

As Kwara State gradually ap­proaches the 2027 general elections and the constitu­tional conclusion of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s second tenure, political engagements across the state have moved beyond routine specu­lation into… The post Kwara 2027: Zoning, Consensus, Quality Leadership — Does Sadiq Umar Check The Boxes? appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle delivers an AFCON final warning to Senegal, advising them to prepare for a hostile crowd in their match against hosts Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/chelle-fires-final-warning-to-senegal/

By Kelvin Ajagbawa  As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, politicians across the length and breadth of the country are gearing up and strategising. In Delta State, Chief Ovedje Great Ogboru is not left out of the scheme of things. Once again, he is battle ready to challenge the incumbent governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori. This […] The post Great Ogboru: A beacon of hope, progress and development appeared first on Vanguard News.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui states that to reach the next level as a football nation, his Atlas Lions must win the AFCON final on Sunday. Read More: https://punchng.com/we-must-win-afcon-regragui/

By Femi Akinlolu Kemi Omotosho, recently announced as MultiChoice Nigeria’s CEO, takes over the country’s most visible media business, one that is watched closely by consumers, regulators and competitors alike, writes… When MultiChoice Nigeria announced Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer last Tuesday, it marked the close of one era and the beginning of […] The post Omotosho: New hand on the wheel at MultiChoice Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

LAGOS – The organisers of the Nigeria Governors Scorecard Awards 2026 have officially announced the opening of public voting, inviting voters from across the country to actively participate in assessing… The post Public Voting Officially Opens For Governors Scorecard Awards 2026 appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after leading the country’s delegation to the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (2026 ADSW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). President Tinubu The post Tinubu returns after Abu Dhabi summit appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Mai-Gen.Chinedu Nnebeife yesterday, said that the Nigerian Army recorded huge successes in 2025, in spite of security challenges in the country. The post Army records operational gains in 2025 amid security challenges –GOC appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has  welcomed the decision of the European Union to remove Nigeria from its list of “high-risk third-country jurisdictions” for money The post EU delists Nigeria: Another global validation of Renewed Hope Reforms appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Friday disclosed that 920 kidnapped victims were rescued within three months. The victims were rescued within October and December 2025. Force Public Relations Officer, The post Police rescue 920 kidnapped victims in three months – Force PRO appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, have paid tributes to Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Imam of The post CAN, Speaker mourn Plateau Imam who saved Christians appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

In 1977 during the first tenure of Olusegun Obasanjo as a military Head of State, the government had issues with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti over his caustic criticisms of the regime. One fateful day, February 18, 1977, a senior military officer ordered about a thousand soldiers to invade Fela’s home he named Kalakuta Republic. They beat up […] The post AFN playing the ostrich, by Patrick Omorodion appeared first on Vanguard News.

A fire outbreak has destroyed more than 100 thatched houses at the Water Board IDP Camp in Monguno, Borno, the police command says. ASP Nahun Daso, the Police Public Relations The post Fire destroys over 100 thatched houses in Borno IDP camp appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

OWERRI – Renowned educationist, founder and spiritual Animator ‘Azione Verde University, Amaigbo in the Nwangele council area of Imo State, Dr. Boniface Duru, has canvassed for a university with a… The post Educationist Suggests Ways To Strengthen Nation’s Education appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, has reinforced the company’s strategic importance to Nigeria’s economy in his New Year message to staff. The address, circulated The post Ojulari: NNPCL to reinforce central role in Nigeria’s economic mandate appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali expresses delight after winning the Man of the Match award in Nigeria’s AFCON third-place victory over Egypt. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-of-the-match-award-thrills-nwabali/

Financial records in the last two years show that the state has received about double what the preceding administration received in four years between 2019 and 2022. Yet Mr Eno's administration has little to show for it. The post INVESTIGATION: Under Eno, Akwa Ibom slips deeper into secrecy, violates fiscal law appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has provided a detailed account of why criminal charges earlier brought against former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffour and other directors of the defunct Unibank Ghana Limited

The Federal government has admonished Nigerian youths to harness the opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to boost productivity and fast-track national development. FG through the Minister of The post FG tasks youths on AI utilisation to advance productivity, accelerate development appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Ukrainian embassy in Abuja has clarified the misconceptions about the recent ‘Ukrainian Bookshelf,’ held in Ghana. The embassy noted that there was no truth in the report making the The post Ukraine embassy clarifies misconception about ‘Ukrainian Bookshelf’ in Ghana appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

 As Nigeria prepares for contin­ued growth in healthcare in­vestment and service delivery in 2026, industry experts are increasingly drawing attention to a critical success factor: engi­neering-first planning. Without deliberate focus… The post Nigeria’s Healthcare Expansion In 2026 Will Depend On Engineering-First Planning – Adetola Ibironke appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Former Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi alleges that John Obi Mikel’s influence in the Super Eagles was used to prevent some players from getting call-ups. Read More: https://punchng.com/mikel-too-influential-in-eagles-onazi/