By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Feb. 28, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the alleged misappropriation of N10 billion purportedly spent for a non-existent Abia Airport by the previous administration. Otti disclosed this on Friday night, during the February media chat, saying that the […]
In furtherance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Federal Government’s commitment to institutionalizing a paperless public service, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has deployed WorkflowPro as its official platform for the digital submission and management of correspondence. The adoption of WorkflowPro marks NIMC’s formal transition to a paperless operating environment […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has enjoined operators in the midstream segment of the oil and gas industry to comply with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010, or risk attracting sanctions, including project withdrawal, suspension and criminal prosecution. The Board also reaffirmed that obtaining the Nigerian Content […]
In recent weeks, social media platforms have been awash with alarming claims that the Nigerian naira would cease to exist by 2027. It would be replaced by a new regional currency known as the Eco. Short videos, sensational blog posts and forwarded messages on WhatsApp declared, often with dramatic certainty, that the naira was on […]
Africa is home to one of the fastest-growing Christian populations in the world. From just 10 million adherents in the early 20th century, the number has grown to an estimated 750 million today—nearly half of the continent’s population. Yet this remarkable growth now faces a defining security test. A recent report by the International Society for […]
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Feb. 28, 2026 BUA Cement Plc recorded a profit after tax of N356.04 billion for the 2025 financial year, representing a significant increase from N73.91 billion reported in 2024. The company disclosed this in a corporate disclosure on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. Its Profit before tax also rose significantly to N465.28 […]
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kartz says Israel has launched a “preemptive” strike against Iran. Explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday night, with thick smoke seen rising over parts of the city. Sirens also sounded across Israel, which declared a “special and immediate” state of emergency across the country. This includes a prohibition on educational […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for sponsoring the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, and charged the Commission to continue investing in initiatives that empower youths and women through sports development. President Tinubu expressed his delight at the closing ceremony of the Niger Delta Games at the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 27, 2026 arraigned Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased) before Justice C.N. Oji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja over alleged forgery of documents and International Passport to facilitate the ownership of a […]
CAIRO, Egypt CANEX Creations Inc. (CCInc), the intellectual property investment subsidiary backed by Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), has announced its investment in the feature film Clarissa, a Nigerian-produced drama directed by twin filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri. The film has been acquired for worldwide distribution by NEON, which will oversee theatrical […]
By Imelda Osayande Benin, Feb. 27, 2026 The National Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has expressed doubt over the ability of the police to arrest gunmen who attacked the party Secretariat and his residence in Benin on Tuesday. Odigie-Oyegun, also a former Edo governor, stated this on Friday, when fielding […]
By Olajide Idowu Osogbo, Feb. 27, 2026 The Speaker of the Osun Assembly, Mr. Adewale Egbedun, and 24 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers have defected to the Accord Party. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu, on Friday in Osogbo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 27, 2026 The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended judgment of the High Court of Oyo State, affirming the party’s national convention in the state. The party’s national Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong in a statement on Friday in Abuja, described it as a […]
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and prison sentence of Senator Albert Bassey over a N240 million fraud case. In a judgment delivered on Friday, February 27, 2026, a five-member panel of the apex court affirmed the earlier decisions of the trial court and the Court of Appeal, which found the former lawmaker guilty […]
New York, Feb. 27, 2026 Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticised her deposition in front of a congressional committee relating to the scandal surrounding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling it “very long” and “repetitive”.Following Thursday’s closed-door hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee, which lasted about six hours, Hillary Clinton said […]
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has inaugurated a seven-member Procurement Committee in compliance with the Public Procurement Act of 2007, as well as a Contract Review Committee. Speaking during the inauguration, which took place at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku underscored the importance of adhering […]
The story of Regina Daniels and her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, has remained one of the most talked-about celebrity narratives in Nigeria over the past several years. From the very beginning, their relationship attracted intense public scrutiny, strong opinions, admiration, criticism, speculation, and controversy. Ever since rumours began circulating about alleged cracks in their marital […]
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Wednesday flagged off the rehabilitation of the Radisson Blu Enyimba International Hotel into a five-star hospitality ecosystem. Speaking during the occasion in Aba, Otti said that the project, formerly known as Enyimba Hotel, was originally conceived in 1972 by the then Administrator of the East Central […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 25 February 2026 African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2026, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and issued a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and Saturday, 6th March 2027 for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections pursuant to the […]
By Abbas Bamalli, Danmusa (Katsina State), Feb. 25, 2026 Mercy Corps, a Non – Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Wednesday, handed over a newly constructed Veterinary Clinic and a rehabilitated structure in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA), to the Katsina State Government. The project, which included a 20,000-litre capacity upgraded solar-powered borehole, was executed under the […]
* Interim report documents abuse during Christmas season * Probe of foreign airlines next Thursday, February 26, 2026 A review undertaken by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered patterns of price manipulation perpetrated by some local airlines during the last festive season. The findings are contained in the interim report released […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has named a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and a new Chief of Staff at Government House, Port Harcourt. In a statement on Thursday, the governor announced the appointment of Dr Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the new SSG, while Barrister Sunny Ewule was named Chief of Staff. Both […]
By Henry Oladele Lagos, Feb. 25, 2026 The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it attracted more than 120 nationally and internationally funded research projects over the past five years. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development Services, Prof. Foluso Lesi, disclosed this on Wednesday at a workshop on Horizon Europe Africa Initiative IV and Global Health EDCTP3. Lesi […]
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Feb. 26, 2026 Nestlé Nigeria Plc has reported a 26 per cent increase in revenue to N1.2 trillion for the full year ended Dec. 31, 2025, up from N958.8 billion recorded in 2024. This is according to the company’s corporate disclosure released to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., on Wednesday. The company […]
