When my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posting came out in 2007, the process still had a public ritual around it. You went to where the posting list was pasted, searched for your name, and then looked across the row to see the state that would shape the next year of your lif...
The saving grace of the democratic state is the prospect of positive change through periodic elections. For those who live in a democracy, the classical belief is that the next election offers the populace a chance to change their lot for the better by trooping out to queue at po...
Lucky Aiyedatiwa did not win the Ondo governorship through a typical election. He inherited it when Governor Rotimi Akeredolu died in office. That inheritance came with a constitutional ceiling: because Akeredolu’s tenure counts as his first, Aiyedatiwa cannot seek a third term. ...
Allegations of bribery-for-appointment against the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, by one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, is deserving of critical examination away from the current mob approach. Olatunde Alabi writes
No fewer than 100 students across communities in the Ilorin East and Ilorin South Federal Constituency of Kwara State have benefited from the educational support initiative of Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for th...
Group Head, e-Business and Transaction Banking, Premium Trust Bank, Mrs. Abidemi Asunmo, has emerged as the 10th Chairman of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH), pledging to support the implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Payment System Vision 202...
The federal government has commenced payment of Additional Exit Benefits to retirees of Treasury Funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Ayo Omosehin, has urged insurance professionals to see trust as insurance industry’s most valuable asset.
The Ministry of Defence has unveiled plans to partner with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA), the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and other mortgage institutions to provide affordable housing for its staff as part of its expanded welfare package.
The Obidient Movement on Wednesday firmly dismissed reports of an alleged internal crisis within its ranks, describing such claims as a deliberate attempt to misrepresent the evolution of a citizen-driven political movement built around the ideals of former Labour Party president...
The Federal Government on Monday, began another batch of mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with terrorism-related offences in Abuja.
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Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Union (AU) has begun a seven-day pre-election and needs assessment mission in Nigeria to ascertain the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) preparedness, identify potential gaps and provide recommendations.
The European Union and the Federal Government of Nigeria will convene the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum on June 25, 2026 in Lagos, bringing together policymakers, investors, development finance institutions, and business leaders from Nigeria and Europe. Ahead of the forum, the A...
Afrobeats superstar Davido, for the second time will be performing at a FIFA-related event following his debut on December 18th, 2022, after becoming the first-ever Nigerian artiste to perform at the World Cup final. This comes as he joins a list of artists in what promises to be...
The Nigerian banking industry has received a major boost following the Supreme Court’s final approval of the merger between Providus Bank and Unity Bank, a landmark decision that removes the last legal hurdle and ushers in a new era of growth, stability, and opportunity for stake...
His exploits at club level is always there for everyone to see, however, establishing himself with Nigeria’s senior national team has been almost a blanking dream. Just when he thought another opportunity had passed him by during Super Eagles 2023 African Cup of Nations campaign,...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with an impressive 2-1 victory over Senegal in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne yesterday.