Amba: The Self-Made Visionary for Kwara
By: Solomon Chung In Nigeria’s political landscape, which is often dominated by a cacophony of rhetoric and influence within the power corridors over results, one man is poised to make a difference by rewriting the narrative — not with lofty promises, but with a legacy of service to humanity already carved in steel, sweat, and […]
Political Pluralism as a Testament to Democratic Freedom
“The lessons are clear. Political plurality within families is a reflection of democracy itself. It shows that belief cannot be inherited. Each individual must think, choose, and act according to conscience. Family disagreements in politics are not weaknesses, they are evidence that citizens are free, engaged, and active participants in shaping society. They demonstrate that debate and difference can exist alongside love and respect, and that civil discourse is possible even within the most intimate relationships”
Supreme Court upholds Sule Lamido’s conviction over undeclared $40,000
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, and upheld his conviction for failing to declare foreign currency at an airport. The former governor’s son, Aminu was found guilty of falsely declaring the amount of money he carried with […]
Ex-NGF Coordinator Onaiwu urges support for NSA’s security direction
A former coordinator of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has called on the political class across party lines to support ongoing security efforts of the federal government. Onaiwu in a statement in Abuja noted that insecurity is colour blind, has no party affiliation and was religious neutral, therefore, the need for politicians […]
FG, ASUU Sign Historic Deal, Pledge End to University Strikes
After 16 turbulent years of uncertainty, renegotiations, broken promises and repeated industrial actions, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Wednesday signed what both parties hailed as a landmark agreement that signposts a turning point for the nation’s university system. At a ceremony in Abuja that was marked by […]
Varsities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education to get N2.5bn, N2Bn, N1.8Bn Respectively for Research
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a massive funding intervention for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, with each university set to receive over N2.5 billion in the 2026 intervention cycle, in what the Fund described as a deliberate push to deepen research, innovation, and infrastructure development across the sector. Polytechnics would receive N1.87 billion each, […]
NEITI urges urgent policy safeguards as states Record Highest FAAC Disbursement in Q3 2025.
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed that the country recorded its highest-ever Federation Account disbursements in the third quarter of 2025, with a total of N6.0 trillion shared among the three tiers of government. The landmark figure, which includes 13 per cent derivation payments to oil-producing states, was disclosed in NEITI’s Quarterly […]
AFCON: Wednesday Is the Moment.
By Stephanie Shaakaa On Wednesday, belief meets atmosphere. This is the kind of night African football reserves for its hardest tests. The host nation, the roaring crowd, the weight of expectation pressing on every pass, every tackle, every referee’s decision. It is designed to overwhelm visitors, to turn noise into inevitability. Host nations weaponise noise. […]
Dabiri-Erewa Seeks Collaborative Support as she hosts Nigerian Biker, Uk-Based Boxer
The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has extolled the doggedness and resilience of Ms. Chinyenwa Judith Amadi, a Nigerian female biker, who successfully completed a historic ride from Lagos to France and back to Nigeria to raise funds and awareness for cancer patients who cannot afford chemotherapy. She also commended Mr. […]
Russia, Media Suppression and Instability in Africa
By Michael Amajama It is no longer a secret that countries around the world are taking steps to safeguard their sovereignty and peoples against disinformation from Russian intrusion. Though Russia argues against the obvious, its digital footprints are about and everywhere. Little wonder that its neighbours are particularly ramping up efforts to bring their citizens […]