By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE National Sports Commission (NSC) has named Lagos State as host of the maiden National Intermediate Games set for 2026, targeting athletes aged 16 to 19. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko said the initiative will bridge the gap between grassroots and elite sports, providing a structured pathway for young athletes. He noted that […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reaffirmed plans to begin a two-week nationwide warning strike from 14th October if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands before the 13 October deadline. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, said the strike decision is final, citing government’s failure to sign and implement the […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has submitted responses to 19 audit queries raised by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts over unaccounted funds totaling ₦210 trillion from 2017 to 2023. Committee Chairman Sen. Aliyu Wadada confirmed that NNPCL requested and received an extension before submitting its replies, which are now […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving school infrastructure after a viral video showed pupils sitting on the floor at Eghreka Primary School, Ewu, in Ughelli South. Chairman Hon. Samuel Oghenevwogaga Mariere said the video was exaggerated for political reasons, noting that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s […]
By ANITA KNIGHT TENSION is rising across Nigerian universities as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) prepare for a massive nationwide protest on Thursday, accusing the Federal Government of neglecting their welfare and breaching multiple agreements. The planned demonstration, coordinated under the […]
By SANI BATURE THE North-Central region of Nigeria — once the country’s breadbasket and cultural heartland — is now a landscape of fear, flight, and forgotten promises. From Benue’s emptied farmlands to Kwara’s lithium-fueled bloodshed, the region’s agony captures the tragedy of a nation struggling to contain violence that has hollowed out its rural communities […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU NIGERIA’S House of Representatives has launched a coordinated pushback against a bill before the United States Senate that seeks to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged violations of religious freedom. The motion, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, was debated under Matters of Urgent Public Importance on […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIAN renewable energy firm, Salpha Energy, has provided reliable solar power to over two million homes and businesses through its locally designed and assembled products. Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, CEO Sandra Chukwudozie highlighted the company’s mission to end Africa’s reliance on imported solar technology by promoting homegrown […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF The World Trade Organization (WTO) has raised its forecast for global trade growth in 2025 to 2.4%, up from an earlier 0.9%. The boost is driven by growing demand for AI-related goods and a surge in exports to the United States ahead of planned tariff increases. However, the WTO warned that […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a ₦1.2 million daily limit for cash-out transactions by agent bankers under new operational guidelines aimed at improving transparency, consumer protection, and financial inclusion. The circular, signed by CBN’s Director of Payments System Policy, Musa Jimoh, mandates all agent transactions to be carried out […]