Tinubu celebrates long-term ally Yusuf Ali at 90
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of congratulations to Alhaji Yussuf Garba Ali who clocked 90. In a statement personally signed by him, the president wrote, “I am elated to join the family, friends and protégés of my friend and brother, elder statesman Alhaji Yusuf Garba Ali, to celebrate this iconic Nigerian on […]
Kila faults Okey Ndibe’s detention
Anthony Kila, Professor of Strategy and Development and Director of the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS), has described the detention of renowned writer and public affairs analyst, Professor Okey Ndibe, as “vulgar, vexatious and worrisome.” In a statement in Lagos, Kila expressed concern about what he described as an outdated […]
Insecurity: Lagos Assembly reaffirms commitment to state police
NUT protests kidnap of teachers, students The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has assured teachers nationwide of the assembly’s commitment to the establishment of State Police in light of the Nigerian Union of Teachers’ (NUT) protest concerning the recent kidnapping of teachers and students in Oyo State on […]
TAJBank remains Nigeria’s biggest non-interest bank by assets, profit
TAJBank Limited, Nigeria’s top non-interest bank (NIB), has retained its lead as the country’s biggest ethical bank, based on the 2025 regulatory-approved financial statements of all NIBs. The Managing Director/CEO of TAJBank, Mr Hamed Joda, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the latest data from the Fiscal Year […]
Food prices increase in April 2026, NBS report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has said prices of tomatoes, beans, garri, onions, ginger, and other food items witnessed a month-on-month increase in April 2026. The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for April 2026 released in Abuja on Tuesday. The report stated that the average price of 1kg […]
Oyo abduction: Lagos school community rallies for freedom of pupils, teachers
Parents, teachers, and students of Wise Up School, a privately-owned school in Abule Egba, Lagos State, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest, demanding urgent government action over the May 15 kidnappings in Oyo State. The abduction occurred in Ahoro-Esin-Ile and Yawota communities within Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. It involved 39 students […]
Work resumes at NUPRC as unions call off one-day strike
Work has fully resumed at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) following the suspension of the one-day strike embarked upon by the union members. Mr Eniola Akinkuotu, Head, Media and Corporate Communications (NUPRC) in a statement on Tuesday said that the industrial action was called off on Monday night after a successful negotiation […]
By-Election: INEC calls on parties to ensure issue-based campaigns
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on political parties to ensure issue-based campaigns in the forthcoming by-election in the Enugu North Senatorial District. INEC had scheduled June 20 as the date for the by-election, while public electioneering campaigns by political parties leading to the by-election would commence on June 10. INEC’s Resident […]
Institute seeks increased funding for scientific research, laboratories
The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) has called for increased government investment in scientific research, innovation, laboratory infrastructure, and technology incubation centres across tertiary institutions in the country. The institute made the call in a communique signed by Prof. Godfrey Akpojotor, issued at the end of its 47th Annual Conference and made available to […]
Multichoice rolls out special FIFA World Cup offers on networks
MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has introduced special World Cup bundle offers on DStv and GOtv to give more Nigerians access to football’s biggest event. The offer comes as anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The tournament, the biggest in FIFA World […]
