Man, 39, bags two years imprisonment for drug peddling
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced one Adesina Osopale, 39, to two years in Agodi correctional facility for peddling 217g of Marijuana. Delivering judgment, Justice Nkeonye Maha convicted and sentenced Osopale following his guilty plea and the evidence tendered against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State […]
N15 to N20t annual distributable revenue to three tiers of govt possible, says Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has said Nigeria can generate enough revenue to guarantee annual distributable funds of between N15 trillion to N20 trillion to all tiers of government. Agbakoba, a Senior Partner, Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) Centre for Petroleum Governance & Regulatory and Policy Advisory Practice stated this on Wednesday at a news conference in […]
Tinubu meets global investors in Paris
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline, and explaining the rationale for the swift implementation of bold reforms. At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s strong GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. […]
BREAKING NEWS: Ted Turner, CNN founder dies, at 87
The man who changed the face of television broadcasting and media mogul. Ted Turner is dead. He was 87. A team owner, restaurateur, philanthropist and a lover of the wide-open spaces, the man who would come to be known as “The Mouth of the South” was born in Cincinnati on Nov. 19, 1938. The […]
Why I write on Decolonization
By Toyin Falola It is with pleasure that I lecture on decolonization at The Toyin Falola Masterclass on May 5, 2026. I am excited that over a thousand students and teachers registered for the event. It will be shared on various platforms for free use and added to the growing archives of knowledge […]
Nigeria’s sugary drinks boom: Why higher SSB tax is public health imperative
By Humphrey Ukeaja Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment of new plants in a country already carrying a heavy and costly burden of non-communicable disease (NCD). Evidence indicates that SSB consumption in Nigeria rose by 123 percent between 2008 and […]
Kano-Jigawa-Katsina to Maradi rail project 60percent completed, says govt
The Federal Government on Saturday confirmed steady progress of work on the Kaduna-Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi Railway Project. Ali Bukar, Resident engineer from the Federal Ministry of Transportation in charge of section two of the project disclosed this when members of the Presidential Media Team led by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public […]
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Tinubu congratulates Team Nigeria on record 15th African wrestling title
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its commanding performance at the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, where the nation secured a record 15th continental title in the women’s category. He described the victory as a statement of consistency, discipline, and national pride, noting that Nigeria’s wrestlers have once again demonstrated […]
TUC demands gratuity for Lagos workers
Mr Abiodun Aladetan, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos State Council, has urged the Lagos State Government to implement gratuity for workers. Aladetan made the call on Friday during the International Workers’ Day celebration at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. He described gratuity as a noble recognition and social […]
Sani warns against threats to Nigeria’s democracy
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant against moves by opposition elements to undermine democracy, emphasising the need for collective responsibility and commitment to constitutional governance. Sani made the call on Friday in Kaduna at a state banquet for the Presidential Media Team touring Federal Government projects in […]
