A coalition of civil society groups led by Nigeria Integrity Watch (NIW) has sounded the alarm over an alleged scheme aimed at discrediting Senate President Godswill Akpabio and destabilising Nigeria’s democratic framework. In a statement released Thursday and signed by NIW’s National Convener, Dr. John Nangi, the group claimed it uncovered a calculated campaign […]
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Victor Olabimtan, has urged support groups loyal to President Bola Tinubu to put aside their differences and work together towards securing victory for the president in the 2027 presidential election. Olabimtan, who chairs the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, made this […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm over a deepening health crisis in Sudan, revealing that nearly 100,000 cholera cases have been recorded across the country since July 2023. Speaking on Thursday, WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation in Sudan as dire, citing widespread hunger, disease, and displacement […]
The camp of Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has strongly reacted to recent remarks by Dr. Josef Onoh, who accused Obi of political inconsistency and reneging on a promise made to the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Onoh, a son of former Anambra State Governor, Chief […]
The Federal Government has unveiled an emergency response strategy to cushion the impact of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) partial suspension of operations in Nigeria, which is expected to leave over half a million vulnerable citizens without food assistance. Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, announced the intervention […]
Stanbic IBTC Bank has boosted the savings culture in Nigeria by disbursing ₦23 million to 148 beneficiaries in the latest round of its Reward4Saving Season 4 promo, covering the months of May and June. Held at the bank’s head office in Lagos, the combined draws featured two phases — monthly and quarterly — rewarding customers […]
As Nigeria’s digital economy expands, the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) is intensifying its push to strengthen local software development with its upcoming developer-focused event, DevTribe 2025. The one-day conference, scheduled for August 23 at The Zone, Gbagada, Lagos, will bring together software engineers, startup founders, corporate players, and regulators for hands-on technical sessions, networking, […]
The N712 billion allocated for the reconstruction of Lagos Airport is sourced from Tinubu’s fuel subsidy savings and the floating of the naira, as stated by Keyamo. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, revealed this during a Channels TV programme, asserting that the funds would be sourced from savings accrued following […]
The Presidency has issued a comprehensive rejoinder to a recent editorial by Daily Trust, which depicted Nigeria as a nation beset by hunger and hardship, denouncing the publication for what it termed an “overstated and unbalanced” portrayal. In a counterstatement by Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, the Presidency underscored the […]
The Imo State Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba, has declared the state government’s unwavering stance against crime within its borders. In a discourse with Channels Television during their Lunchtime Politics segment, Emelumba asserted that the security situation in the state has markedly improved, leaving no refuge for malefactors. Addressing concerns regarding the tragic […]
