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Entering the Holy Ka’abah in Makkah is one of the rarest experiences a Muslim can have. For millions of Muslims who travel to Saudi Arabia each year to perform Umrah
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, yesterday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign team for President Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, at Government House,
Students with disabilities at the University of Jos face barriers to independent living and learning due to inaccessible hostels and classrooms.
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Force was fully prepared for next year’s general election. Disu gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja while
The United Kingdom coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwanso (OK) Movement, Adebayo Brown, has faulted claims that Peter Obi and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have dissociated themselves from the movement. The dispute
Supply of gas Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project to Abuja for power generation will begin next month, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Bayo Ojulari
•Adesina, Tijani, Oteh call for improved funding for AI The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II and former Stanbic IBTC Holdings Chairman, Atedo Peterside, disagreed yesterday on President Bola
•No need for third reading, says Clerk The National Assembly is set to transmit the State Police Bill to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assent. It began the “administrative processes”
•Fashola, Mimiko, Adebayo, others meet in Lagos •Aiyedatiwa, Tunji-Ojo close ranks Southwest All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders yesterday resolved to mobilise the six states to give an overwhelming number of
Usor was instrumental as LASK cruised to a 4-0 home win over Slovan Bratislava, setting up Kasper Jørgensen for the opening goal in the 19th minute.
• Sanusi says GDP growth alone could conceal deteriorating economic conditions •Atedo Peterside: Reforms working for the rich, warns 140 million poor Nigerians lack adequate safety nets •Oteh says domestic capital mobilisation key to long-term development •Adesina: Africa’s youth key to economic transformation if supported •Tijani: knowledge, technology will determine ...
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Peter Obi Media Office, has warned governors against alleged attempts to manipulate the 2027 general election, declaring that Nigerians would resist any process that undermines the credibility of the polls. The media office, which accused some governors of allegedly working behind the scenes to compromise ...
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has warned that electioneering campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election must not slow down the machinery of government “or distract us from our official responsibilities”. He also declared that the electioneering campaigns must not be allowed to stop ...
Amidst pressing global energy crisis, supplies deficit, and shipping disruptions, occasioned by blockades at the Strait of Hormuz, international energy leaders, diplomats, African business leaders, and stakeholders drawn from both the public and private sector are set to discuss a roadmap for Africa’s energy security dynamics at the 10th Africa ...
Alex Enumah in Abuja A former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has asked his successor, Hope Uzodimma and his aides to desist from further insulting judges over the recent judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, that sacked him as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for ...
Alex Enumah in Abuja Rights activist and Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Deji Adeyanju, has commended the leadership of the Department of State Services (DSS), on the release and subsequent payment of compensation to four persons held in custody, over suspicion of being members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ...
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has arrested several operators allegedly involved in illegal National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, unauthorised data modification and extortion during an enforcement operation in Gwagwalada and other locations in Abuja. The Commission also seized equipment used for illegal enrolment as part ...
• Senator visits three secondary schools, promotes digital learning and literacy •Says geographical location should not limit students’ access to knowledge •School authorities commend her commitment to education, human capital development Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The intervention, according to a statement by her Media Office on Tuesday, was undertaken on ...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday disowned the certificate linked to former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, telling a Federal High Court in Abuja that it was not issued by the corps. Nnaji is standing trial on six charges, among them alleged forgery of NYSC ...
*Hails LGAN’s Girls in Golf project First Lady Oluremi Tinubu yesterday declared open the 2026 All-Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) Championship in Abuja, describing Nigeria’s selection as host for the third
Dike Onwuamaeze Chief Executive Officer of Newswatch Plus Limited, Mr. Ray Ekpu, has described former military president Ibrahim Babangida’s excuses for the failure of his regime to unravel the assassination of the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch Magazine, Late Dele Giwa, through a letter bomb as “untenable, unviable, unacceptable, unbelievable, inexcusable” ...
• Commission seeks reversal of December deadline, warns against displacement of African professionals Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on Central Bank of The Gambia to reverse a directive requiring banks operating in the country to replace non-Gambian employees with qualified Gambian nationals, warning that ...
• Ojulari: How oil sector reforms raised Nigeria’s output by 600,000 bpd •GCEO reiterates commitment to 2 million bpd target by 2027 Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) paid N11.14 trillion to the federation as statutory payments from January to ...
James Sowole in Abeokuta The Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ) has linked its infrastructure investments in host communities to increased commercial activities and employment opportunities, with more than 35,000 direct and indirect workers engaged across its operations and supporting businesses. Chairman, OGFTZ, Halfsat Odunwole Tafawa-Balewa, said the Zone, which has ...
The Directorate of Women Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has extended humanitarian support to patients at the General Hospital, Calabar, with financial assistance and encouragement for women and children receiving medical care. The outreach, led by the Directorate’s Co-Director, Dr. Betta Edu, was undertaken ahead ...
• Global body to foster joint reporting on poverty reduction, digital economy, others •Agrees to curb growing disinformation, enhance media training Emmanuel Addeh in Fuzhou, China The Chairman, Editorial Board of THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi, has called for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in newsrooms across the ...
Flamingos goalkeeper Jane Ijirigho has expressed confidence that Nigeria can beat Brazil in the semi-final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, insisting that teamwork, discipline and
• Shehu: You’ve sustained Dan Fodiyo’s legacy Chinedu Eze and Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, for sustaining his forefathers’ legacy in reforming Islam in Nigeria and beyond. On ...
Nigeria’s Flamingos are one game away from the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, but Brazil stand in their way. It is a semi-final that promises
Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin City There are business opportunities in every challenge in Nigeria currently, says Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe, founder of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Microfinance Bank. Ehigiamusoe who made the remarks in Benin on Tuesday during a conversation with young entrepreneurs and students, said challenges are opportunities which ...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will not travel with the Olympic Eagles for their two-legged 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo, because
• Unveils new Africa-Caribbean health, trade corridor Adedayo Adejobi The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has declared that Nigeria views the Caribbean as family, not just a market, as both regions move to build a new bi-directional corridor for healthcare manufacturing, trade, and skills transfer ...
Ajibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie omitted after WAFCON Slump Uzoma, Akekoromowei, Adegbuyi listed Nigeria has secured nominations in three of the four other women’s categories at the 2026 Confederation of African Football
By Precious Adegoke The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Dr. Ademola Are, has said the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026 will provide a lasting framework for transforming
Sunday Ehigiator EY Nigeria is set to convene audit committee members, board directors, business leaders, regulators and other stakeholders on November 11, 2026, in Lagos to examine emerging corporate governance, financial reporting and risk management challenges at its Audit Committee Transformation Summit. The summit, themed ‘Shaping High-Performing Audit Committees’, will ...
The organisers of the 2026 Obasa Games have earmarked a total prize pool of ₦14 million for the winners of the fourth edition of the multi-sport competition. The grassroots tournament,
• Mbah attributes revenue surge to asset recovery, technology, crackdown on leakages as state records lowest tax-to-IGR ratio James Emejo in Abuja Enugu State generated about 87 per cent of its N406.7 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025 from non-tax sources, recording the lowest tax revenue-to-IGR ratio among states ...
Former Nigeria U-20 midfielder Quadri Liameed is in stable condition following a frightening head injury sustained while playing for CE Sabadell in Spain’s Segunda League. Liameed reportedly lost consciousness for
• Says Disco that fails to meet 20-hour obligation under ‘Band A’ should be sanctioned Dike Onwuamaeze President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr. Ifeanyi Okoye, yesterday, stressed that manufacturers “cannot finance 21st-century industrial transitions with 30-day commercial bank loans at cut-throat interest rates”. Okoye also said manufacturers were ...
Former Nigerian international Edward Tyover Anyamkyegh has passed away at the age of 48. Anyamkyegh reportedly died at about 1am yesterday, November 3, 2026, in Gboko, Benue State, bringing to
Being the text of address by Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, as Special Guest of Honour at the presentation of manifesto by Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (National Theatre), Iganmu, Lagos, on Friday October 30, 2026
One player of the Ayisat Yusuf Football Academy has died and several others were injured in a road crash while travelling to a league fixture, the academy has said. The
Africa’s search for a first Olympic table tennis medal continues after the continent’s last two representatives were eliminated from the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Tuesday, November 3. Algeria’s
Visibility and networking have been identified as key ingredients to achieving influence and wealth in a fast-changing global economy. This was the main talking point at the Future of Wealth and Influence Conference held in Yaba, Lagos, recently. The conference, hosted by Immigify, a US-based immigration technology company, brought together ...
Uchechukwu Nnaike The Chairman, Governing Board, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has called on universities to step up efforts in promoting quality education through research. He said postgraduate education is key in advanced knowledge creation and innovation in Nigeria. Ogundipe stated this in a plenary paper, ‘Rebuilding Academic ...
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, emerged as winners of the South-East edition of the campus debate over the weekend. A final-year medical student at the university, Nnaemeka Victor, also received an N8 million scholarship from the debate sponsor, Chief Ikenna Okafor, a businessman and philanthropist ...
Uchechukwu Nnaike Busayo Adeyemo of Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, Lagos, has emerged as the winner of the 12th Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition. Adeyemo, who was declared the winner at the competition’s grand finale in Lagos, received a ₦10 million cash prize, a Honda HR-V, an all-expenses-paid overseas ...
By Cynthia Alo Agricultural experts have called for a shift from one-size-fits-all fertiliser recommendations to soil-based application, warning that farmers may be wasting money on nutrients their crops do not need.They said differences in soil conditions and crop requirements meant that applying the same fertiliser rates across farming locations could ...
FIFA will allow members of its ruling Council to view “key documents” related to the aborted project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, a source close
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC Andorra’s goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match. “Broken
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) to reverse its directive requiring foreign banks to replace non-Gambian employees with qualified Gambian nationals by December 31, 2026. NiDCOM’s Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on Tuesday, described the directive, reportedly issued ...
The painting by Tayo Ayelowo titled: In Your Arms is a creative celebration of love, affection and the aesthetics of embrace. Ayelowo is using her art to express a view that “there is something profoundly intimate about the human desire to be held, cherished and reassured in the arms of ...
Nigerian-American Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke is among seven candidates of African descent seeking seats in the United States Congress in the
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) has stated that listing on stock exchange will start with 5 to 10 per cent stake in an initial public offering (IPO). According to Reuters, Ojulari said the listing will focus primarily on the domestic market, with a ...
Nigeria’s financial system is projected to receive N13.79tn in liquidity inflows in November 2026, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moderates its Open Market Operations (OMO) interventions, potentially easing pressure on banks and fixed-income investors. The projected inflows represent a 2.16 per cent increase from the N13.50tn recorded in ...
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, has intercepted smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value of N6.19bn and recovered N683.66m in additional revenue within four weeks of intensified enforcement operations. The Acting Comptroller of the unit, Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this on Tuesday during his maiden press ...
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised the alarm over the economic impact of insecurity and cargo diversion on Nigeria’s transport sector, estimating that transporters and logistics operators lose more than N15tn annually to unsafe highways and related disruptions. The chamber has consequently called on the Federal ...
Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have benefited wealthy Nigerians while worsening the financial conditions of low-income households. He spoke while appearing on Arise News TV. According to him, the administration’s fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms have produced contrasting ...
The World Bank-assisted HOPE Governance Programme has trained 388 government officials from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to improve public financial management and ensure that budgetary allocations to basic education and primary healthcare reflect actual development priorities. The training, which focused on aligning states’ ...
THE APC presidential rally in Kaduna has ended, but its political meaning extends beyond the dismantling of the stage. On October 24, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took his campaign for a second term to a city whose place in Nigeria’s political history gives every major gathering added weight.
Airtel Nigeria has added more than 1,000 fifth-generation (5G) network sites in 2026, taking its total network infrastructure to more than 17,000 sites nationwide, as the telecommunications operator steps up investment in connectivity and introduces a digital platform to improve transparency and customer experience. The expansion, disclosed by the Chief ...
Project Management Institute (PMI) and TIME Studios have unveiled the second season of The Solutionaries, a documentary series highlighting how innovative climate solutions are transformed into scalable projects capable of delivering measurable impact. All three episodes are available on TIME.com/PMI/thesolutionaries. The series follows innovators and project leaders as they test ...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has presented a proposed budget of N1.24tn for the 2027 fiscal year, saying 68 per cent of the total expenditure was meant for capital projects. Governor Diri, while presenting the budget proposal at the floor of the Bayelsa state House of Assembly on Tuesday ...
Nigeria’s exports have grown by 25 per cent in the last two years, driven by Federal Government reforms, improved port efficiency and partnerships with private terminal operators, the Nigerian Ports Authority has said. The Managing Director of the NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this at the ongoing Annual World Ports ...
The Kano State Government is set to expand irrigated agriculture by 2,000 acres through the construction of 11 mini dams across the state, as part of efforts to boost food production, create jobs and tackle rural poverty. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, disclosed this during ...
Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke (FUO), Bayelsa State, Professor Promise Mebine, has identified light, sound, symbols, projectors, microphones, mobile phones and other technological equipment as products of language, emphasising its central role in human communication and societal development.
Indigenes of the Ikpeshi/Egbigere clan in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State have advocated wider consultations and inclusive engagement to resolve the traditional leadership dispute in the community.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Edo/Delta Area Command, said it has introduced a new operational framework to standardise cargo examination, reduce clearance delays and strengthen coordination among agencies in trade operations, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has said.
As the Benin Kingdom celebrates the 10th anniversary of the coronation of Oba Ewuare II, the ancient institution has renewed its emphasis on preserving indigenous heritage and ancestral traditions through special spiritual rites at historic sites in Benin.
Nigeria’s Flamingos are one game away from reaching the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, but standing in their way is an illustrious juggernaut – Brazil. It is a semi-final that promises plenty of excitement, with both teams having shown resilience, character and an ability to ...
Duro Ikhazuagbe Victor Osimhen was in action for all 90 minutes yesterday but failed to hit the back of the net as Galatasaray defeated visiting VfB Stuttgart 2-0 to boost their hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stage. Instead of Osimhen, it was Galatasaray’s Russian forward, Aleksey Batrakov ...
Flamingos rising star Kemi Adegbuyi and Falconets and Benfica striker Janet ‘Semenya’ Akekoromowei have made the 10-person shortlist for the 2026 CAF Young Player (women). Adegbuyi, 16, has been among the goals as the Flamingos reached the U17 World Cup semifinal for only the second time. She has also been ...
*Performs ceremonial tee-off at IBB International Golf and Country Club Abuja Deji Elumoyein Abuja Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stressed that Nigeria’s hosting of the All-Africa Challenge Golf Trophy 2026 for the third time is a testament to the confidence the continent has in the Nigeria’s capacity ...
*Kaduna teams sweep top laurels at the tournament The 2026 Kaduna International Polo Tournament that celebrated the 31st anniversary of EL-Amin and the rich heritage of Nigeria polo came to a flourishing climax with the team setting up an all-time record of 17th Georgian Cup victory. The international Polo Tournament ...
On October 31, Lagos saw the conclusion of the fourth 1xCup season, which treated fans to a real sensation: debutants Tonic FC claimed the tournament title. In the final, the team from Ikorodu defeated Young Strikers FC to lift the trophy. Their perseverance, fighting spirit, and faith in their own ...
The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation and Chairman of the Accommodation and Logistics Sub-Committee of the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026, Dr. Ademola Are, has expressed confidence that the forthcoming summit will provide a lasting framework for transforming grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Are described the summit ...
Eighty-four years ago, on October 31, 1942, the first International Savings Day was commemorated in Italy following its declaration by Professor Filippo Ravizza at the First International Savings Bank Congress, organized by the World Society of Savings Banks. Since then, the day has served as a global reminder of the ...
The current El Niño event is an opportunity to strengthen the country’s preparedness culture, writes ABDULHAMID ABDULLAHI ALIYU Nigeria’s preparedness for climate-related emergencies is facing another important test as a strong El Niño event gathers momentum, with the potential to influence weather patterns, livelihoods and public safety in the months ...
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, last Saturday led chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Ohanaeze Ndigbo celebration of World Igbo Day, calling for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, in 2027.
NCC optimism to get rid of unapproved mobile devices is misplaced, reckons SONNY ARAGBA-AKPORE When he spoke to stakeholders including the media last week in Abuja, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Mr. Edoyemi Ogoh sounded very optimistic the Commissions strategy to stamp out unapproved mobile ...