By Naomi Sharang Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three Senate seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate. Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary, describing the development as a tragic loss to the legislature. “These unfortunate events necessitate midterm elections by the Independent National ElectoralContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged manufacturers in Nigeria to prioritise production of standard products in the country. The Director-General (D-G) of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin during the Product Listing for the Green Conversion and Assembly Limited (G-CAL)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has partnered with the Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, to unlock investment opportunities for economic development in Delta. The collaboration was highlighted during the NGX Closing Gong Ceremony in Lagos, held in honour of the traditional ruler and to mark theContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye A financial and capital market expert, Dr Dayo Obisan, says systems and data integration is one the challenges of organisational mergers and acquisitions. Obisan said this at the virtual 12th Fellowship and Inaugural Lecture of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Governing Council, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, has called for collaboration among stakeholders to ensure effective maritime education and training. The Chairman, Mr Kehinde Akinola, made the call in Oron on Monday at the 2026 first quarter citizens/stakeholders engagement. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The new Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, has pledged to address security challenges in the state to the barest minimum. Olugbenga gave the pledge at a sanitation exercise and medical outreach organised by the command to mark the 2026 National Police Day onContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) says it is committed to full implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda and programmes of President Bola Tinubu across 774 local government areas. ALGON made this pledge at a meeting of its Board of Trustees (BOT) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Team Nigeria has taken a major step towards qualifying for the World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, after a record-breaking mixed relay performance. The National Sports Commission, in a statement on Sunday by Kola Daniel, Media Adviser to Director-General Bukola Olopade, praised the team’s remarkable achievement. Nigeria deliveredContinue Reading
By Olubukola Aiyedogbon Christians in Ilorin on Sunday, joined in the commemoration of Palm Sunday, remembering the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. The event also marked the conclusion of the 40 days Lenten fast and the start of the Passion Week leading up toContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Kosisochukwu Maduka delivered a dazzling performance to win the 1v1 Africa Football Challenge, sealing a N10 million prize in Lagos on Sunday. The fiercely contested final, held at Astro Soccer turf in Ikoyi, capped a tournament that attracted over 55,000 entries across Africa. Organised by Afrobeats entrepreneur,Continue Reading
