Latest News
Oborevwori Hails Tonlagha At 50, Says His Life Reflects Service, Resilience And Gratitude
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated the Chairman of Maton Engineering Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, describing his 50-year life journey as an inspiring story of resilience, service to humanity and unwavering gratitude to God. Speaking on Monday at a thanksgiving ceremony in Warri, the governor said the massive turnout at the event […]
CAF Weighs New Dates As WAFCON 2026 Hosting Hits Snag
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI PLANS for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have been thrown into uncertainty after the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) formally asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to postpone the tournament. The request, sent directly to CAF, outlines Morocco’s growing difficulty in accommodating the competition due to intense pressure […]
FIFA Trophy Tour Rolls On As Africa Welcomes Football’s Holy Grail
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola continues its global journey with the arrival of the Original FIFA World Cup Trophy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, following a high-profile African run through Egypt and South Africa. Africa’s chapter of the tour began in Cairo on 4 and 5 January 2026, drawing […]
Nigeria Prizes 2026 Open To Poets, Innovators & Documentary Filmmakers
Nigeria Prizes 2026: A Platform for Ideas and Cultural Expression THE Nigeria Prizes 2026 have officially opened for submissions, marking another milestone in Nigeria’s most prominent celebration of literary excellence, scientific innovation, and creative expression. Sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the prizes continue their tradition of rewarding works that contribute meaningfully to knowledge, technology, […]
From Literature To Science: Nigeria Prizes Logos Get Modern Makeover To Inspire Innovation
NLNG Refreshes Visual Identity of The Nigeria Prizes A New Chapter for Nigerian ExcellenceTHE Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has unveiled redesigned logos for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, and the newly launched Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. The event, held at a Lagos press conference on 29 January […]
Lineage Over Merit: Navigating Class & Titles In Two Nations
By KIO AMACHREE Living Between Two Worlds: Where Title Trumps Talent British Class: An Invisible Pyramid GROWING up in Britain, I witnessed a social order that most take for granted but that governs opportunities, relationships, and mobility in profound ways. Unlike the explicit segregation familiar from American history, British class is subtle, inherited, and deeply institutionalized. […]
Trending News
Hardship Drives Abuja’s Private Cars Into ‘Kabu-Kabu’
Economic Hardship Turns Private Cars into Survival Tools in Abuja AS Nigeria’s economic pressures deepen, a quiet but telling transformation is unfolding on the roads of Abuja. Private cars—once reserved for personal convenience—are increasingly doubling as informal taxis, locally known as “kabu kabu”, as residents seek new ways to survive rising living costs. Across major […]
New Projects Resurface Despite FG’s 2026 Budget Ban
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Contradictions at the Heart of the 2026 Budget THE 2026 federal budget has exposed a widening gap between policy directives and fiscal execution, as MDAs introduced new capital projects worth ₦3.50 trillion despite a formal government freeze. A December 2025 Budget Call Circular directed MDAs to roll over most of their 2025 […]
The Stories That Exposed Nigeria’s Deepest Wounds
FOLLOW THE MONEY, FOLLOW THE DAMAGE What Nigeria’s Biggest Investigations of 2025 Revealed THE most consequential investigations of 2025 followed a simple principle: trace the money, document the damage, and listen to the victims. What emerged was a sobering […]
Business
Imams and Pastors To Receive Government Allowances In Bauchi
Government Approves Monthly Allowances for Clergy BAUCHI State has officially sanctioned the payment of monthly stipends to imams and pastors across the state. The approval was granted during a State Economic Council meeting chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed, with top financial and revenue officials present. The Head of Service, Mohammed Sani Umar, confirmed to reporters […]
Innovation, Inclusion, Integrity: CBN Maps Future Of Nigerian Fintech
By FIDELUS ZWANSON & TOSI ORE THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its first-ever CBN Fintech Report: Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria – Innovation, Inclusion and Integrity, providing a detailed assessment of the country’s fintech ecosystem and a roadmap for its sustainable growth. The report highlights Nigeria’s emergence as a leading […]
From WhatsApp To Ruin: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Remote Job Scam Crisis
“THE PROMISE OF EASY MONEY” A Message That Changed Everything “IT was just a message. One simple message.” That is how Kolawole Ariba (not his real name) still begins the story of how he lost nearly ₦600,000 to an online task-based job scam. The father of two remembers the date vividly—21 February 2025—the day realisation […]
Why Nigerians Pay More For Food: A Road To Nowhere
A Crisis Paved with Potholes NIGERIA’S soaring food prices are often blamed on inflation, fuel subsidy removal, or currency instability. Yet, beneath these familiar explanations lies a more stubborn and visible culprit: the nation’s collapsing road infrastructure, compounded by worsening insecurity. Across the country, farmers, traders, and haulage operators are fighting a losing battle against […]
Politics
Inside Aburi: How Dialogue Failed To Stop Nigeria’s Civil War
A Federation on the Brink BY early January 1967, Nigeria was facing an existential crisis. Barely seven years after gaining independence from Britain, the country had been pushed to the edge by political rivalry, ethnic distrust and violent military interventions. The coups of 1966 had not only dismantled the First Republic but also shattered confidence […]
Basketball in Limbo: Congress Seeks FIBA Intervention For NBBF Elections
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE Dispute Over NBBF Board Tenure TENSIONS in Nigerian basketball escalated as more than two-thirds of the NBBF Congress formally appealed to FIBA to sanction the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) to conduct an Extraordinary Congress and elections for a new board. The petition, dated 1 […]
Tinubu Warns Nigerians: Stable Power Comes At A Price
By NJORIGE LYNUS & NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has emphasized that Nigerians must be prepared to pay higher electricity tariffs if they want reliable and stable power, directing the Budget Office of the Federation to establish a transparent framework for sharing the cost of electricity subsidies. Speaking during a training session for Ministries, Departments, […]
Beyond Five States: Re-Examining Igbo Identity & The Anioma Debate
A Renewed Debate Over Identity and Statehood THE re-emergence of calls for the creation of Anioma State has reignited a long-running debate about identity, history and political representation in Nigeria’s federal structure. While critics often frame the demand as expansionist or politically motivated, proponents argue that it reflects a deeper historical and cultural reality shaped […]