In this interview with Rotimi Ige, Atinuke Babatunde, Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice Nigeria, shares insights into her role in shaping Africa Magic’s programming, launching channels, positioning major entertainment productions and nurturing emerging filmmakers through the MultiChoice Talent Factory. She also explains her passion for mentoring young people, her contribution to the […] The post We keep raising the bar, producing African stories because Nigerians love local content — Atinuke Babatunde appeared first on Tribune Online.

The most expensive thing in Nigeria is not petrol, not food or medicines, not even cement. It is memory loss – an epidemic that has obviously been escalated by screen addiction from its initial default mode of poor record-keeping and absence of institutional diligence. Nigeria has met Ebola again. Not with the terror of 2014 […]

Residents, students and business owners in Keffi and Akwanga, Nasarawa State, are grappling with a prolonged outage, following the collapse of three transmission towers on the Karu–Keffi–Akwanga 132kV transmission line corridor on Wednesday. The blackout has disrupted business activities, increased the cost of charging electronic devices and made studying difficult for students preparing for examinations. […] The post Businesses crippled as outage lingers in Keffi, Akwanga over collapsed towers appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a suspect Onwucheku Odum Umeh,33, over an alleged N78.3m investment fraud. The NSCDC disclosed that six investors allegedly lost a combined N78,360,709 to the suspected investment scheme operated through the PXES platform, which reportedly became inaccessible, leaving investors unable to […]

The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) has handed over the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Emission Tracker (NOGIET), a digital platform designed to strengthen methane emissions monitoring and regulatory enforcement, to regulatory  agencies. The Board Chairman of SDN, Mr Inemo Samiama, presented the platform to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja. Samiama described  […]

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and development experts have called for urgent action to dismantle harmful social norms that promote abuse, discrimination, exploitation and violations of fundamental human rights. They made the call at the 2026 Social Norms Conference, themed “Norms in Shifting Landscapes: […]

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Sani Usman, has said the institution’s vision is to become the best centre of technological education in the North-East and one of the best polytechnics in Nigeria. He stated this at a one-day capacity-building workshop on Open, Distance and Flexible E-Learning (ODFeL) for staff of the polytechnic, held at […] The post We want to be the best polytechnic in North-East —Rector, FedPoly, Bauchi appeared first on Tribune Online.

The widow of late Inspector Ahmadu Babayo has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over her husband’s death, alleging that he was unlawfully detained for 35 days and released in a critical medical condition before he died. In the petition dated October 28, 2026, Mrs Fatima Ibrahim Jalo called for an independent investigation into the circumstances […]

The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the peaceful resolution of outstanding boundary issues with the Republic of Benin, emphasising the need to combine boundary demarcation with effective cross-border cooperation for the security and development of border communities. The Director-General of the Commission, Surveyor Adamu Adaji, stated this at the opening ceremony […]

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has unveiled a five-year strategic plan to boost job creation and modernise its 87 skills training centres, many of which require rehabilitation, upgraded equipment or a complete overhaul to meet current training demands. The plan, covering 2027–2031, also targets improved employment services, stronger labour-market information systems and closer alignment […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, commissioned 11 accommodation and administrative projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Army chief also commissioned infrastructure projects at Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment and Mogadishu Cantonment. This is in addition to 38 other projects inaugurated across Nigerian Army formations and […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Federal Government to pay greater attention to Nigerians’ concerns over ongoing economic reforms, stressing that public confidence depends on transparent communication, credible evidence of progress and responsiveness to citizens’ experiences. Shettima made the call on Thursday at The Duke’s Masterclass 2026, held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, where […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday 29 October 2026 officially inaugurated five newly acquired helicopters into Nigerian Air Force inventory to boost its operations. The five aircraft inducted into the NAF Battle of order at the Presidential Air Fleet hangars comprised two Airbus H-125 helicopter and three Augusta 109 Trekker B helicopters will be inducted […]

The governors of Kano and Kaduna states have urged journalists to promote responsible reporting, curb hate speech and combat misinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. They warned that personality attacks, divisive political narratives and unverified reports could undermine democratic institutions and erode public confidence in the electoral process. The governors spoke through their representatives […]

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) yesterday defended its rejection of the federal government’s proposed N70,000 transport allowance for workers, insisting that its position reflects concerns over the failure of previous wage agreements to deliver relief to millions of Nigerian workers. The TUC also dismissed suggestions that its disagreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress […]

President Bola Tinubu has robustly responded to criticism, especially from opposition leaders, over new loans the country has accessed from international institutions and banks. In an essay titled “From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth strategy,” to be published on Nigerian news platforms, President Tinubu wrote: “The real question is not how much […]

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected political thugs in connection with Wednesday’s attack on a convoy of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters along the Yashi–Funtua road in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state. The attack, which occurred while the convoy was heading to Funtua for a campaign flag-off, left several vehicles […]

Sunbeth Global Concept Limited has attracted subscriptions exceeding N220 billion for its N150 billion commercial paper offer, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company’s business and growth strategy. The offer exceeded its target by more than N70 billion, representing oversubscription of more than 46.7%. Proceeds will support cocoa procurement for the new season and finance […]

Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed that at least 30 state Houses of Assembly have approved the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill, 2026, with the National Assembly targeting December 2026 to complete the remaining legislative processes and transmit the bill to the President for assent. Bamidele, who is also Vice Chairman of the Senate […]

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State Chapter, Reverend Dunka Gomwalk, has urged religious leaders to always verify information before sharing it with their followers while encouraging interfaith dialogue, peaceful coexistence, and responsible information sharing. Gomwalk spoke at a two-day workshop in Jos, titled: “Scaling faith-based resilience against disinformation and FIMI’, organised […] The post CAN chair tasks religious leaders on responsible information sharing appeared first on Tribune Online.

Commission upholds 41 gov petitions Fresh names delisted By Ademu Idakwo, Abuja; Longtong Yakubu, Kano; Babaji Usman Babaji; and Femi Oye weso, Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reportedly cleared former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and New Nigeria Development Party (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, […]

‎A call has gone to the Nigerian Muslim community to continuously bestow honours on Alhaji Rafiu Adisa Ebiti, deputy President I, Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) and the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council Crescent University who bagged double honours at the tertiary institution. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights […] The post MURIC seeks special recognition for MUSWEN deputy president, Ebiti appeared first on Tribune Online.

Kano State government said it is targeting 100 percent coverage of healthcare facilities in the state to provide screening, treatment and care for people living with hypertension and diabetes. Director of Public Health and Disease Control at the state Ministry of Health, Dr Ibrahim Ali Umar Gano, disclosed this at a technical meeting on Non-Communicable […] The post Kano targets 100 percent healthcare coverage for hypertension, diabetes appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo State and Grand Patron of the League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Sheikh Abdul Ganiyu Abubakri Agbotomokekere, has hosted a meeting with Imams and Alfas across Oyo State as part of preparations for the 2026 RABBITAH Conference, scheduled for Ibadan, from November 14 to 16. The meeting brought […] The post Oyo Muslim leaders hold strategic meeting ahead of 2026 RABBITAH conference appeared first on Tribune Online.

Katsina State government has graduated 1,662 trainees from the Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV) and provided them with start-up packs to establish businesses. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda disclosed this at the centre’s second graduation ceremony held at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina. Radda said the number of graduates increased by 156.79 percent from the 648 recorded […] The post Katsina govt invests N4bn in youth craft village appeared first on Tribune Online.

Bauchi State Ministry of Education, through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), in collaboration with Young Leaders Network (YLN), has launched the Bauchi State Gender in Education Policy (2026–2030) and guidelines for school re-entry of married and pregnant adolescent girls. Speaking at the event, Commissioner for Education, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, described the initiative […] The post Bauchi launches gender in education policy appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has reiterated its commitment to sustaining cordial relationships with the Federal Government and governments of the six South-West states to advance the interests and welfare of Muslims in the region. Executive Secretary of MUSWEN, Professor Wole Abass, stated this on October 24, during a visit to the […] The post MUSWEN reaffirms commitment to Muslim welfare, strengthens ties with governments appeared first on Tribune Online.