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Kuwait has listed two major requirements all foreign workers needed to join the country's union. You need to see how to join Kuwait's workers' union.
Airtel Africa has appointed Nigerian telecommunications executive Goriola Bakare as Home Broadband Experience Lead, effective October 1, 2026, following.
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s stunning League Cup defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood was “a very sad day” as the Premier League champions suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history. Arteta’s side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in ...
A 43-year-old Nigerian, Akinade Adedeji Raheem, has been extradited from Benin to the United States to face federal charges over an alleged scheme involving more than $100 million in fraudulent tax refund claims using stolen identities. Raheem was arraigned in a US federal court following his extradition and ordered detained ...
Benue police say they rescued 29 kidnap victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals in separate operations across the state in October.
Mmachi Okafor MultiChoice Nigeria, a CANAL+ company, has unveiled a simplified package ‘ Expect More’ lineup for DStv and GOtv subscribers, with the new structure scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026. The announcement was made at a press briefing held at the company’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos ...
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has outlined a roadmap to stabilise Nigeria’s electricity grid, expand transmission capacity and attract fresh investment into the power sector, with a focus on improving electricity supply and resolving longstanding industry challenges.
The French parliament’s upper house passed a bill Wednesday that would make protesters financially liable for damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings from critics that it could curb the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response to riots that followed Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Arsenal in the ...
The assembly passed the bill during its plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail-Falgore.
Ikeja Electric apologised to Band A customers after missing the 20-hour supply target on October 25 and 26, as five Shomolu feeders recorded no power there.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to publish detailed information on projects to be financed by his proposed $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion external borrowing plan, warning that the absence of project-specific details raises concerns about transparency and accountability.
Four students of the Federal University of Technology and a driver attached to the Niger State Government House have died in a collision involving a vehicle in Governor Mohammed Bago’s convoy.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky would be set up “very soon.” The announcement came as Trump’s administration ramps up diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fifth year. “There’ll be ...
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has convicted a former banker, Christopher Jackson Edeh, for fraudulently altering bank account details linked to NNPC Trading Limited, the Lagos and Kano state governments, and other entities in a N2.7 billion fraud case.
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INEC also reiterated its commitment to completing the necessary verification, adjudication and data-cleanup processes ahead of the scheduled certification of the final Register of Voters on December 15, 2026.
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has moved to address insecurity threatening agricultural investments, signing a partnership agreement to develop security arrangements for farms and attract investors to multibillion-dollar soybean and sugarcane projects in Yobe and Jigawa states. The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Integranium Holdings and ...
By Babajide Komolafe FirstBank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have rolled out Google Pay for eligible customers, expanding digital payment options following the launch of the global digital wallet service in Nigeria. The integration enables eligible cardholders to add their cards to Google Wallet and ...
Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win made him the first Englishman in 25 years to claim the prize, but Samir Nasri says stats alone cannot prove big-match impact.
A Nigerian pastor has issued a controversial warning to people allegedly spreading stories about the death of singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji aka Toluwanisings.
By Ediri Ejoh Domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, rose by 17.78 per cent year-on-year, YoY, to 4.5 million litres per day in September 2026, from 3.7 million litres per day in September 2025. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, disclosed ...
Knight Frank Nigeria will host the second edition of the Knight Frank Golf Classic in Lagos on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, bringing together a select gathering of clients, business leaders, associates and golf enthusiasts for a day of sporting excellence, relationship-building and ...
The Director-General of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Campaign Council, Ibrahim Abdulkarim, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition leaders to join the alliance backing Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Abdulkarim said the opposition needed to unite behind a common ...
The Ebonyi House of Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill seeking to establish state police services, endorsing a constitutional amendment transmitted by the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that all 24 members voted in favour of the bill after extensive deliberations and consultations with their constituents ...
Fleetwood Town dramatically eliminated Arsenal in a Carabao Cup penalty shootout after Max Dowman’s red card; Arteta praised his side before a tough trip to Anfield.
By Sam Efararo Renowned nationalist, lawyer, statesman and first Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo died in the bathroom of his Ikenne home on May 9, 1987. Although the exact circumstances of his death were never officially established, some have speculated that the 78-year-old elder statesman may ...
Five people, including four male students and a young woman, have been killed in a road crash involving a vehicle in the convoy of Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, in Minna, the state capital. The accident occurred at about 11:35 a.m. on Monday at Gidan Mangoro community along the ...
The 2027 presidential campaigns, which kicked off on August 19, have started gathering momentum in recent weeks with unique twists here and there. Muideen Olaniyi presents the emerging picture of the multi-colour campaigns
The NNPC has increased petrol prices in Lagos to N1,369 and Abuja to N1,405 per litre, as motorists have until October 31 to access the N66 discount.
Speaking on the party’s preparedness for the 2027 elections, Mbah disclosed that the APC had established party structures in all the 4,145 polling units across Enugu State.
“The women in this family, we work.” My mother-in-law said those words to me after the birth of our second
Sheikh Masussuka’s wife recounted how gunmen killed him in Katsina, as Ansaru claims responsibility and police say they are still investigating the killing.
…Claims the action aimed to deprive her and children of the late husband’s estate, family land …My life and the lives of my children are in grave danger, now a fugitive, she cries out A widow, Mrs. Njideka Ngwutu, from Nsokkara community in Ezza South Council of Ebonyi State, experienced ...
African artificial intelligence startups are facing mounting pressure on profitability as rising dollar-denominated computing costs collide with customers’ limited willingness
•As Obi of Onitsha warns S-East against electoral apathy•Says it will deepen political marginalisation of the regionBy Vincent Ujumadu The 2026 annual Ofala festival of Onitsha, Anambra State, has ended in the ancient kingdom with the usual assemblage of who is who from within and outside Nigeria. The magnificent Ime ...
In the last post, we established that unhealthy competition is one of the most underestimated reasons products fail. We examined
RESIDENTS of Nuru Suraj Estate in Millennium City area of Kaduna State have been thrown into fear following a fresh attack by suspected kidnappers, who reportedly abducted about six persons in the early hours of Tuesday.
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants for six months, beginning in November, to cushion the impact of rising living costs faced by workers.
he Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, had on Friday announced that 24 State Houses of Assembly had approved the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group“) today announced that two of its subsidiaries are live with Google Pay on the day it launches in Nigeria. Customers of Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (“GTBank”) can add their GTBank debit cards to Google Wallet and pay with Google Pay online ...
A video showing the difficult living conditions of Muniru Olayemi, father of late Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings, has gained attention on social media.
The approval was one of the resolutions reached at a meeting between government officials and the NLC leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, as both parties discussed workers’ welfare, the national minimum wage and outstanding allowances.
West African ports rely heavily on diesel-powered machines to move containers, lift heavy loads and keep cargo flowing. But diesel
In a future amendment of the Sustainability Reporting Guideline (SRG Two), we will advocate for FRC to include Sustainability Practices Framework or Policy as an additional document to be submitted to it. Sustainability Practices should speak to a Sustainability Strategy to present an overall picture of how an entity is ...
LG Electronics has strengthened its reputation as a leader in home appliance innovation following the recognition of its MoodUP™️ Refrigerator at the BRANDCOM Awards 2026, in Lagos. The award underscores
Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is expected to inaugurate a new administrative block and perform the groundbreaking for two classroom projects as Omoluorogbo Grammar School, Akure, marks its 50th
CLeRICS have counselled Christians to be agents of the much-desired change in the country. Speaking at the ninth Saint Moses Orimolade Memorial Colloquium organised by the Eternal Sacred Order of
Among those positioning themselves for the Osun Central Senatorial District contest is Alhaji Ganiyu Olaoluwa, popularly known as Asejere, an experienced grassroots politician, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, former chairman of Olorunda Local Government and immediate past Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs ...
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s suport for governors has increased the tempo of development at the sub-national units. He described the President support
A Nigerian technology-powered media and public health organisation, Exochos Innovations, has earned international recognition after emerging as a grand finalist in the NextGen Innovation Challenge 2026, at ExCeL London, the
Nigeria has crossed a milestone it spent more than a decade chasing. The 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State, Mohammed Adamu, says his vision is to uplift the standard of living of residents of the state. Adamu,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that over 52,225 Permanent Voter Cards(PVCs) have yet to be collected across Bayelsa State. According to the Commission, Ekeremor has the highest
The Coalition of Yoruba Political Groups of Nigeria(CYPGN), Kaduna State chapter, has pledged to deliver two million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in the forthcoming
•Tantita chair lifts Door-to-Door campaigners with 30 vehicles in Imo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu needs another four-year term to consolidate the reforms introduced by his administration, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo
•Region’s governors hail Tinubu, pledge support for 400km pipeline The Federal Government has kicked off a $100-million gas distribution pipeline project in the Southeast. The pipeline is meant to boost
CCC Youth Organisation Worldwide mourns Evangelist Sunmade Oyedeji, killed in a road accident returning from church, as members honour a mentor and pillar.
Four students and a driver died when a vehicle in Governor Mohammed Bago’s convoy hit their car in Minna, Niger State; police are investigating the crash.
The Federal Government has announced plans to train 12,000 out-of-school children and equip them with skills for specific jobs. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro,
By Yasir Shehu Adam Sir: As the race for the 2027 governorship election in Gombe State gathers momentum, Isa Ali Pantami’s political ambition has become the subject of an important
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”) (NGX: TRANSCORP), Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, has announced its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, delivering strong profitability, an expanded profit-before-tax margin and a significantly strengthened balance sheet. Financial Highlights Revenue: ₦357.4 billion (9M 2025: ₦412.4 billion) Profit Before Tax: ...
By Haroon Aremu Abiodun Sir: Every election cycle follows a familiar script. Politicians traverse the country with confidence, armed with ambitious manifestos and reassuring promises. They speak of ending insecurity,
By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye In the morning of Monday, October 20, 1986, I was preparing to go to work when a major item on the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) 6.30 news
By Lekan Olayiwola Official figures suggest sustained pressure is weakening armed groups in the Northeast. The harder question is whether it is eroding the capacity of Boko Haram and the
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, who hosted the Northwest Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign in Kaduna, the political headquarter of the region, explains that the North will vote for President Bola Ahmed
GUNMEN, on Monday evening, struck again in Gero community, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing seven people and injuring five others.
The father of a 30-year-old man allegedly stabbed by his 18-year-old wife in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State has recounted how his son escaped an alleged attempt to slit his throat before being stabbed in the stomach hours later. Malam Yunusa Yusuf told Daily Trust that the incident ...
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for an increase in the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current minimum of 13 per cent to 50 per cent to address environmental damage and years of underdevelopment in the Niger Delta. The forum also urged the Federal Government and the ...
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has defended the state’s international airport project at Zariagi, near Lokoja, describing it as a strategic investment to unlock the state’s economic potential, improve connectivity and attract investment. Ododo spoke on Tuesday during an inspection visit to the ongoing project, where he expressed satisfaction with ...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has declared his readiness to defend President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, insisting that his support for the president is based on conviction despite public discontent over economic hardship. “I have no apology supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and I will continue to support ...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone has called for a total overhaul of the region, demand an increase in the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current minimum of 13 percent to 50 percent. It also wants ...
Family and neighbours of the slain Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, have recalled the chain of events preceding his gruesome murder in front of his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, on Monday evening. Masussuka was shot dead alongside his associate, Adamu Abubakar, in an attack claimed by the extremist ...
Olori Omooba Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro is an Abuja-based entrepreneur, security expert and diplomat. He is the Otunbalaje of Owu Kingdom. He is also a grandson of the late Pa Alfred Rewane, and the grandson of Chief D.S. Adegbenro, a former premier of the Western Region.
•High cost of devices, coverage remains uneven •As smartphone market contracts 11% amid rising device prices •Africa’s budget smartphone shipments plunge 34% amid rising costs By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s mobile market has shifted significantly towards newer network technologies over the past three years, but 5G remains out of reach for ...
DOWNLOAD HERE: A climate phenomenon originating in the Pacific Ocean is raising concerns about extreme weather across the world, including potential heat-related risks in Nigeria. Known as El Niño, it occurs when sea temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific become unusually warm, influencing temperature and rainfall patterns across ...
Kidnappers abducted six people, including two teenage students, in a midnight attack on a Kaduna estate as security forces launched a pursuit and investigation.
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Presidency has challenged Nigeria’s organised private sector to develop a comprehensive financing and implementation blueprint for the proposed state police system, saying that businesses must take an active role in building the security institutions required to protect investments, create jobs and strengthen economic resilience. Chief of ...
The National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) yesterday said it had facilitated N64.13 billion in loans to Nigerian businesses and individuals. The company also said it was supporting an estimated 914,791
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Mansur Muhammad, the father of five children who died after a water tanker rammed into a tricycle conveying them to school in Gombe metropolis, has recounted his final moments with the deceased. The accident occurred Tuesday morning near Kanady Academy, along APC Square in the state capital’s Government Reserved Area ...