New Visibility, Higher Expectations AS thirty Nigerian referees received their FIFA badges, the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation made it clear that global recognition comes with strict expectations. NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau used the occasion to underline the importance of integrity, particularly as more Nigerian Professional Football League matches are being broadcast live. […]
Single-Digit Food Inflation After a Decade NIGERIA has recorded its first single-digit food inflation rate in more than 10 years, signalling a dramatic shift in the country’s inflation trajectory and offering relief to households battered by years of rising food costs. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show that food inflation slowed to 8.89 […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has restated his commitment to delivering durable road projects across the state, insisting that contractors must meet quality standards and complete jobs on schedule. The Governor made the remarks on Tuesday during inspection visits to the ongoing 12.12km Ugbolu–Okpanam Road and Phase 2 of the Oko-Anala–Oko-Ogbele–Oko-Odifili Road project. […]
Tradition, Conflict, and the Role of Ancestors IN the Urhobo cultural landscape of southern Nigeria, disputes between children and parents carry weight far beyond the immediate family. A unique aspect of this tradition addresses a scenario in which a child’s quarrel with a parent results in the parent falling down — whether intentionally or accidentally. […]
Fresh Protests as Lawmakers Reconvene THE National Assembly resumed plenary amid heightened tension on Tuesday, as protesters gathered at the complex to demand stronger safeguards in the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. Security operatives barricaded entrances to the complex as members of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), a coalition of civil […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU PROCEEDINGS in the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday after lawmakers sharply disagreed over a motion seeking to revisit the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The tension began when the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, ruled in favour of a motion to rescind an earlier decision on the bill to […]
THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has intensified efforts to reassure small savers that their bank deposits remain secure, even if financial institutions encounter difficulties. At a town hall engagement in Lagos, NDIC officials highlighted the importance of public awareness in sustaining confidence in the banking system. Managing Director Thompson Sunday, represented by Adedayo Olukoya, Director […]
A Child’s Illness, A Costly Delay WHEN 14-year-old Safiyanu Idris developed mild malaria symptoms, his guardian, Kabir Abubakar, hoped the fever would pass. For years, anti-malaria drugs were freely available at the primary healthcare centre in Yabo, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. But by early 2025, that assurance had faded. Mr. Abubakar had […]
THE National Assembly’s Joint Committees on Army have approved the ₦1.504 trillion 2026 budget proposal for the Nigerian Army, expressing confidence in the spending plan and pledging to work toward the prompt release of appropriated funds. The approval followed a joint budget defence session in Abuja attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. […]
Debt Service Overshadows Key Sectors in 2026 Budget NIGERIA’S proposed 2026 budget has triggered intense scrutiny after figures presented to the Senate Committee on Appropriations revealed that debt servicing will exceed combined spending on critical development sectors. At a budget hearing before lawmakers of the National Assembly of Nigeria, Adetilewa Adebajo, Chief Executive Officer of […]