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UN welcomes Strait of Hormuz reopening amid ceasefire
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, April 17, 2026 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait…
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NDDC sets pace for Development Commissions, highlights achievements
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has attributed the Commission’s achievements to the…
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Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, April 17, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the…
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CBN, Financial Markets’ Association announce Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate as new money market benchmark
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA), Friday announced the introduction of…
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Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, April 17, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the…
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Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Mounso to deliver the 10th Bullion Lecture
Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, Director General/Chief Executive of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), is to deliver the 10th edition…
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United States Coast Guard technical support boosts Nigerian Port Security compliance
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening port security in line with international…
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Quit politics for younger generation – Abia senatorial hopeful
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, April 16, 2026 A former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia, Dr Philips Nto,…
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2027: Ibeleme enters Abia Assembly race, emphasises competent representation
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, April, 2026 A community leader and youth mobiliser, Mr. Chidozie Ibeleme, has declared his ambition to…
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Peter Obi meets with British, France, German, other Envoys in Abuja (See pictures)
Mr. Peter Obi, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has held a breakfast…
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Fidelity Bank extends “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ogun State
In a bold demonstration of its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has…
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Look beyond the successful convention, Peter Obi tells ADC supporters
Presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Peter Obi, has urged members and supporters of…
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Be combat ready always, 8 Div GOC, Maj. Gen. Koughna urge soldiers
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto The 11th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division, and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North…
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Presidency inaugurates ‘Save Our Mothers’ campaign, appoints state ambassadors
By Aderogba George Abuja, April 15, 2026 Dr Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, on Wednesday…
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‘Sudan an atrocities laboratory’, UN aid chief tells Berlin conference
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 16, 2026 Humanitarian affairs chief, Tom Fletcher has said “Sudan is an atrocities laboratory,”…
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2026 Springs meetings: Developing countries to have stronger voice in debt negotiations – UN
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 16, 2026 Developing countries are banking on having a stronger voice in debt negotiations,…
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Senate gives NNPCL April 29 deadline to explain N210trn audit queries
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, April 15, 2026 The Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts, has given the management of…
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The great human dilemma we must confront By Emeka Asinugo
There are moments in human history when events strip away our illusion and force us to confront ourselves with the…
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Nigeria ready for business, Dabiri-Erewa assures in Silicon Valley, US
Abuja, April, 2026 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman /CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has assured Nigerians and investors in the…
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A servant leader goes home: Tribute to Charles C. Ifeanyi (1934-2026) By C. Don Adinuba
It says a lot about the kind of person Chief Charles C. Ifeanyi was that when he retired as the…
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Beyond oil: Niger Delta attracts new investments for economic growth and development By Ehi Braimah
In the mangrove-fringed creeks and bustling markets of the Niger Delta, the scent of crude oil has long defined daily…
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Late drama sends Bayern through as Arsenal ease into Champions League last four
Bayern Munich and Arsenal have progressed to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals following contrasting quarter-final second-leg encounters on Wednesday. In…
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2027 presidential bid will likely be my last – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has indicated that the 2027 presidential election could be his final bid for Nigeria’s top…
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Nimota Okoro assumes duty as new FRSC Commander in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, April 15, 2026 Mrs. Nimota Okoro has resumed duty as the new Sector Commander, RS 9.4,…
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Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, others named in TIME100 Most Influential People for 2026
Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World…
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