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CAF Considers July Window For 2026 Women’s AFCON
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI WAFCON 2026 Set For Possible July Reschedule THE 2026 edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) may be rescheduled to July following growing uncertainty over the tournament’s original timetable. The competition was initially slated to run from 17 March to 3 April in Morocco, but logistical concerns and preparation delays have raised […]
South Africa Ready To Host 2026 WAFCON If Morocco Withdraws
South Africa Signals Readiness to Step In SOUTH Africa has declared its readiness to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) if current host Morocco withdraws from staging the tournament. The offer was made by Gayton McKenzie, the country’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, during a press briefing where he expressed concerns […]
Uniuyo MFB Unveils WashLoan Scheme To Boost Water, Sanitation Access
Loan Scheme Targets Water and Sanitation Needs THE University of Uyo Microfinance Bank (Uniuyo MfB) has launched a specialised loan facility known as WashLoan, aimed at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services within the university community and surrounding areas. The initiative, unveiled at the University of Uyo in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, […]
Delta Boundary Dispute Deepens As Ogwashi-Uku Denies Ibusa’s Supreme Court Verdict Claim
Fresh Tensions Over Boundary Dispute TENSIONS have resurfaced between the communities of Ogwashi-Uku and Ibusa in Delta State following allegations that Ibusa leaders are misrepresenting the status of a Supreme Court judgment relating to a long-running boundary dispute. Leaders of Ogwashi-Uku accused their neighbours of misleading the public by claiming that the Supreme Court of […]
Death, Disrespect & Dignity: The Posthumous Journey Of Nigeria’s First Military Head Of State
A Leader Humiliated in Death THE assassination of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in 1966 marked one of the most violent and chaotic episodes in Nigeria’s post-independence history. After his execution by soldiers led by Major Theophilus Danjuma, Aguiyi-Ironsi was hastily buried in a shallow grave, abandoned without marker or ceremony. This initial interment was not […]
Delta State Kicks Off Police Constable Recruitment Screening Exercise
Delta State Police Recruitment Screening Underway DELTA State has officially begun the physical and credential screening of applicants for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The exercise is scheduled to run from 9 March to 18 April 2026 at the Cenotaph, Asaba, marking a key stage in the […]
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Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
Decentralising Security: National Assembly Fast-Tracks State Police Reform
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Executive Push, Legislative Acceleration NIGERIA may be on the cusp of one of its most consequential security reforms since 1999, as the Senate signals readiness to fast-track constitutional amendments that would pave the way for state police. The renewed urgency follows a direct appeal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who asked lawmakers […]
From Visa-Free To Pre-Approval: UK Enforces New Electronic Travel System
By ANITA KNIGHT UK Rolls Out Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation THE United Kingdom has formally introduced its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, marking a significant shift in how millions of visitors enter the country. From 25 February, travellers from 85 previously visa-exempt countries — including the United States and Australia — must now obtain […]
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Uniuyo MFB Unveils WashLoan Scheme To Boost Water, Sanitation Access
Loan Scheme Targets Water and Sanitation Needs THE University of Uyo Microfinance Bank (Uniuyo MfB) has launched a specialised loan facility known as WashLoan, aimed at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services within the university community and surrounding areas. The initiative, unveiled at the University of Uyo in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, […]
FG Bans Roadside Tax Collection In New Informal Sector Reform
By OBI DAVIES THE Federal Government has introduced a new set of regulations aimed at reforming Nigeria’s informal tax system, banning roadside tax collections and cash-based enforcement while seeking to bring millions of informal businesses into the tax net. The reforms were announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale […]
IWD 2026: EcoBank Deepens Commitment To Women-Led Businesses With ‘Ellevate’ Upgrade
Marking IWD with Action TO commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, Ecobank Nigeria has introduced an enhanced version of its women-focused financing initiative, “Ellevate,” expanding its reach and deepening its impact. Originally launched in 2021 to address financing gaps faced by women-led SMEs, the upgraded programme now adopts a more inclusive and integrated framework, extending […]
Akwa Ibom Signs Deal To Professionalise Hotel Management
Government Targets Global Best Practices IN a bid to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness in its tourism sector, the Akwa Ibom State Government has entered into a partnership with Aleph Technical and Advisory Services. The MoU outlines plans for the professional management of major state-owned hospitality facilities, including Ibom Icon and Golf Resort, Four Points […]
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Death, Disrespect & Dignity: The Posthumous Journey Of Nigeria’s First Military Head Of State
A Leader Humiliated in Death THE assassination of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in 1966 marked one of the most violent and chaotic episodes in Nigeria’s post-independence history. After his execution by soldiers led by Major Theophilus Danjuma, Aguiyi-Ironsi was hastily buried in a shallow grave, abandoned without marker or ceremony. This initial interment was not […]
Backlash Trails Electoral Act 2026 Over Limits On Election Petitions
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Controversy Greets New Electoral Law A growing debate has erupted over Nigeria’s newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, with legal scholars, civil society groups and political stakeholders warning that a controversial provision could trigger a constitutional confrontation between the National Assembly and the judiciary. At the centre of the dispute is Section 138 […]
Between Pulpit & Politics: Controversy Trails Oborevwori’s Nwaoboshi Remarks
By PROGRESS D GATEWAY A Day of Mourning Overshadowed THE burial mass for Senator Peter Nwaoboshi was meant to celebrate a life of public service. Held in Ibusa, the ceremony drew an array of influential figures, including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Yet rather than universal solemnity, the event has since triggered pointed debate. A political […]
APC Congresses Expose Fault Lines In Ondo, Delta, Benue
APC State Congresses: Calm in Many States, Crisis in Key Battlegrounds THE All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday conducted its state congresses nationwide as part of preparations for its National Convention scheduled for 25–28 March. While the exercises were largely peaceful in several states, escalating internal crises in Ondo, Delta and Benue underscored lingering factional […]