By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has congratulated Elozino Olaniyan on her historic appointment as the first female Chief Executive Officer of Midwestern Oil and Gas. In a congratulatory letter, NSE President Mrs. Margaret Oguntala noted that Olaniyan’s leadership, effective from December 1, marks a major milestone in the energy sector and […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State’s renewed drive for security is emerging as a key pillar in President Bola Tinubu’s push for economic stability and growth. With Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s relaunch of the Delta State Security Trust Fund—now anchored on genuine public-private partnership—the state is positioning itself as a model for peace-driven development. Delta remains Nigeria’s […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has admitted that instances of compromise within the judiciary undermine its integrity and weaken public confidence. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference in Abuja, he urged judges to protect the sanctity of their profession and restore trust through fairness, speed, and transparency in justice […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU TRAGEDY and frustration have gripped the Anambra State House of Assembly as workers begin an indefinite strike over poor pay and lack of allowances. The strike follows the death of Tochukwu Ezekobe of the Publications Department, who reportedly succumbed to pressure over an unpaid loan. She is one of three assembly staff […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA ACROSS Nigeria’s federal ministries, departments and agencies, frustration is boiling over. What appeared at first to be minor salary discrepancies—deductions between ₦1,000 and ₦2,000 in October—has widened into a national outcry, with workers accusing the Federal Government of wage tampering masked as health reform. The controversy began when civil servants noticed unexplained […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where bandits killed the school’s Vice Principal and abducted 25 female students. In a statement from Gombe, the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Nigerian stock market opened the week on a negative note as investors booked profits in key stocks, causing a ₦1.17 trillion decline in market capitalisation to ₦92.33 trillion. The All-Share Index also fell by 0.26% to 145,159.77. Despite the downturn, market breadth was positive with 28 gainers and 24 losers. Sovereign […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE A Digital Identity Success Undermined by Institutional Failure NIGERIA’S national identity project is, on paper, one of the most ambitious public-sector transformations in the country’s history. With 124 million National Identity Numbers (NINs) issued as of October, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has achieved in two decades what previous administrations could […]
By OBI DAVIES A Turning Point—or a Warning Sign? NIGERIA’S inflation rate is finally slowing, propelled by sharply lower food prices and a stronger naira. After years of soaring living costs, the inflation rate dipped to 16.05% in October, inching closer to the government’s 15% target and offering relief to households long squeezed by high […]
By TOSI ORE THE Federal Government has opened applications for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding for student-led startups. Targeting full-time undergraduates in 300-level and above, the scheme supports innovations in STEMM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences). Beyond funding, successful applicants will receive mentorship, […]