Nigeria
Igbo Leaders of Thought Back Regional Federation, Warn against Flawed Poll Results in 2027
Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in EnuguThe Igbo Leaders of Thought(ILT) has concurred on the proposal to restructure Nigeria into autonomous regions along ethno-linguistic boundaries with greater control over their resources, security, and
Expands Northern Footprint with New Skills Centre in Kano
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano The Aliko Dangote Foundation has expanded its interventions in Northern Nigeria after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kano State Government to take over the
Fubara Signs N1.85trn Appropriation Bill into Law for 2026
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has on Thursday signed into law N1.85trillion as 2026 Appropriation Bill for the State, describing it as “a breath
Nigeria Tightens War on Plastic Waste, Makes Producers Responsible for End-of-Life Products
•NESREA unveils 2026 regulations as country generates 2.5m tonnes of plastic waste annually Michael Olugbode in Abuja The federal government has unveiled new regulations to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic waste
Adams: Kaduna IGR Trending Towards N120bnJohn Shiklam in Kaduna
The outgoing Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, (KADIRS), Mr. Jerry Adams has disclosed that the State’s annual Internally Generated Revenue, (IGR) is trending towards N120 billion,
Student Unions Laud FG’s E-DON Initiative as Timely Innovation Transforming Colleges of Education
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja Nigeria’s top tertiary student bodies have commended the federal government for the rollout of the Electronic Education Initiative (E-DON) in Colleges of Education, describing it as
Kogi Proposes ₦8.55bn Social Investment Package for 281,750 Beneficiaries Across 21 LGAs
Ibrahim Oyewale in LokojaThe Kogi State Government has proposed a social investment package estimated at about ₦8.55 billion, targeting 281,750 beneficiaries across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas. The State
AAUA Students Block Roads, Protest Prolonged Strike
Fidelis David in Akure Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, on Thursday barricaded major roads around the institution in protest against the prolonged industrial action that has
Patents Registry Orders Jigsimur Plus to Drop Name, Halt Sales Over Bad-Faith Design
Wale Igbintade The Administrative Panel Division of the Patents and Designs Registry, Abuja, has ordered Jigsimur Plus Nigeria Limited to stop producing and selling products under a disputed “Jigsimur Label
Adeniyi, Adamu Ciroma and Tony Elumelu
Dialogue With Nigeria BY AKIN OSUNTOKUN The ramifications of the recent public engagement between Tony Elumelu and a graduate trainee of the United Bank of Africa, UBA, go beyond a
