The National Assembly has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats exclusively reserved for women in Senate and House of Representatives as part of ongoing efforts to address gender imbalance in Nigeria’s political representation.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed December 10, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of nominations for party agents ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Driven by purpose and a commitment to impact, Mrs. Anthonia Nnaebue, the new Managing Director of Cooperative Mortgage Bank Limited, tells Bennett Oghifo how she developed a deep passion for homeownership over the years- one that has evolved into a transformative leadership journ...
The University of Ilorin once again lived up to its billing as it rolled out drums for its 41st Convocation Ceremonies between Friday, 16th and Sunday, 25th October, 2026. The University campus, usually known for its clean and green ambience, was particularly beautifully adorned ...
The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr Bismarck J. Rewane; Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, and Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, will participate at the “Trea...
Eterna Plc has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for nine months ended September 30, 2026, reporting strong growth in revenue, operating profit and earnings compared with the corresponding nine-month period in 2025.
The Country Director of StudyIn Nigeria, Mary Agbu, has stressed the need to be intentional and balanced in the adoption of AI with ethical considerations and the values of education.
The Confederation of African Fashion (CAFA) is targeting a major expansion of Africa’s fashion economy, with plans to drive investment,from an estimated $30 billion to $500 billion at CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos, with Nigeria positioned as a key player in the proposed transformation...
The virginity test conducted on 16 female students of Government Comprehensive High School, Taabaa, in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, was the most primitive act to have come out of any part of Nigeria in recent memory. It is even more unconscionable that the test wa...
The ISACA Lagos Chapter is set to convene leading voices across governance, risk management, cybersecurity, information technology, financial services, audit and regulatory compliance at its 2026 Annual Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Conference, scheduled for Thursday, and...
The Nigerian stock market commenced the month of November 2026 on a negative note, subdued by buying interest in heavyweight stocks that led the major market indicator down by 0.02 per cent.
A wind of change is blowing through criminal justice delivery, in Edo State. Governor Monday Okpebholo met a troubling situation on ground which persisted – kidnappers and cultists operating freely and largely unrestrained. Determined to reverse the tide, he galvanised the State ...
The traditional ruler of Obosi kingdom, HRM, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Eze Iweka III), bestowed a special and revered traditional chieftaincy title on Prof. Nnamdi Benson Onyire, a professor of medicine at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
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The throne of the Awujale of Ijebuland is vacant. Why? Because Oba Sikiru Adetona, the king who reigned for 65 years, passed away on July 13, 2025. Ever since, the succession has been one act after another.
The Parish Priest of St Benedict Catholic Cathedral, Popo-Osogbo, Osun State, Rev. Fr. Femi Komolafe, has urged Nigerians, particularly political leaders, to focus on eternity and shun societal vices, warning that excessive attachment to earthly possessions often undermines the w...
President Bola Tinubu will on November 19 unveil a six-volume legal compendium documenting landmark cases handled by renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Wole Olanipekun, during his 50-year career in legal practice, including his engagements as lead counsel to four su...