The survey found that 49 per cent of respondents identified a desire for a change in leadership as their leading motivation to vote in 2027. The post 2027: 84% Of Nigerians Willing To Vote, 61% Fear Violence — Yiaga Africa appeared first on Channels Television.

The Federal government is intensifying efforts to ensure gains from Nigerian economic growth translate into tangible improvements in The post FG moves to translate economic growth into improved livelihoods appeared first on Tribune Online.

A civil society group, Centre for Social Justice and Public Protection (CSJPP), has faulted the Osun State Government for publicly parading persons arrested for dumping refuse on roads and drainage channels, describing the action as an overkill. The group said while it supports environmental enforcement, the public parade of suspects amounts to dehumanisation and violates […] The post ‘An Overkill’ – Group, Netizens Fault Osun Govt Over Public Parade Of Waste Offenders appeared first on OsunDefender.

  The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has unveiled the Women’s Share Subscription Grant Initiative, a pioneering financial inclusion programme aimed at increasing women’s participation in Nigeria’s capital market through the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP). The nationwide initiative is designed to support up to two million Nigerian […]

The development was announced by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Boriowo Folasade. The post FG Moves to Avert Crisis in Tertiary Institutions, Releases 8-Month Allowance For Non-Academic Staff appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Presidential Campaign Council of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that partisan interests do not influence the 2027 general elections. The council said voter registration figures would have little value if eligible Nigerians were unable to collect their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the election. In […] The post 2027: ADC Campaign Council Warn INEC Against Partisanship appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has demanded that the federal government substantially increase funding for security operations and take urgent steps to strengthen the naira. The labour centre argued that insecurity and exchange-rate pressures continue to undermine investment, food production and workers’ living standards. TUC president-general, Comrade Festus Osifo, who spoke on Wednesday […]

The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one other abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have regained their freedom. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the Department of State Services (DSS) Hospital in Owerri. More details later….. The post Just In: Abducted 20 Corps Members Regain Freedom appeared first on OsunDefender.

  The Nigerian equities market extended its decline on Wednesday, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) falling by 0.07 per cent to 250,096.75 points from 250,273.50 points. Market capitalisation similarly declined by N110 billion to close at N162.39 trillion from N162.50 trillion. Also, market breadth remained negative, with 23 gainers against 30 losers, compared with […]

From new business milestones to candid revelations and strong opinions from some of Nollywood and Nigeria’s biggest entertainment personalities, these are some of the stories making waves in the entertainment space. Femi Adebayo Unveils Euphoria 360 Hub, Celebrates New Chapter With Gratitude Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has celebrated a major milestone with the […] The post The Buzz: Trending Entertainment News appeared first on OsunDefender.

By Adesina Wahab The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, is adopting new models that will facilitate the construction of more than 2,200 schools across the country as part of efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children, OOSC. The models are being developed under the Public-Private Engagement Partnership, PPEP, framework. Speaking in Ikeja, Lagos, on […] The post UBEC targets 2,200 new schools to cut out-of-school children appeared first on Vanguard News.

Residents of the Fasina area of Ile-Ife, in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State, have apprehended a woman who allegedly disguised herself as a mentally ill person. The woman, who identified herself simply as Sayo, was apprehended by residents on Wednesday along the express road in the area. In a video seen by […] The post Residents Apprehend Woman Allegedly Faking Mental Illness In Ile-Ife appeared first on OsunDefender.

The African Union (AU) on Wednesday launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), seeking to provide an alternative to the global “big three” amid rising debt burdens and borrowing costs across the continent. AfCRA, whose creation was endorsed by African leaders in 2018, is being launched in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, where it […]