THE media partnership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Diamond Awards for Media Excellence, and UNICEF will host a one-day symposium on Tuesday at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The meeting will bring together media leaders, policymakers, and child-rights advocates to examine Nigeria’s readiness to secure the future of its children. The event, themed “Equipping […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has come under intense scrutiny following the 2022 Auditor-General’s report, which revealed questionable spending of about ₦684 million on abandoned projects, unexecuted contracts, and irregular procurements. The report highlights weak internal controls, opaque transactions, and potential diversion of public funds. Key cases include a ₦533 […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE countdown to the 2025 African Secondary School Championship has officially begun, and young footballers across West Africa are ready to make their mark. Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire have discovered their group opponents in the zonal qualifiers, setting the stage for thrilling clashes that could shape the future of the […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE AFRICAN women leaders and advocates have intensified calls for political inclusion at the 9th Africa Women Conference, urging structural reforms to boost women’s representation across the continent. In her keynote, Mrs. Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwauche, advocating for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill (HB 1349), emphasized that women should not only serve but lead. […]
By ANITA KNIGHT THE Federal Government has warned universities against conferring honorary doctorate degrees on serving political office holders, amid reports that some recipients pay up to ₦50 million for the titles. Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, revealed that 32 institutions, including unaccredited and unlicensed universities, as well as […]
By OBI DAVIES AFRICA’S film industries are among the most dynamic in the world, driven by ingenuity, cultural depth, and a relentless desire to tell authentic stories. Yet behind the on-screen magic are lesser-known forces that continue to define and reshape what African cinema means to global audiences. From lightning-fast productions in Lagos to the […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS THE Niger State Government has condemned the abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area, blaming the incident on the school’s failure to comply with a prior security directive. In a statement issued on Friday, Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, said authorities […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE conviction and life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), marks a decisive moment in one of Nigeria’s most polarising political and judicial sagas. After more than ten years of arrests, court battles, nationwide protests, and diplomatic controversies, the Federal High […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI SOUTHEAST residents have reacted with anger and disappointment to the life imprisonment handed to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu was convicted on seven terrorism-related charges linked to his secessionist campaign for an independent Biafra. Justice James Omotosho also barred him from accessing mobile devices or […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, has withdrawn from his role as Chairman of the Technical Committee driving the push for the creation of Anioma State. In a statement issued on Friday by his Personal Secretary, Ogbueshi Dr. Jude C. Mgbeze, the monarch said his decision takes […]