Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 Sequel to the killing of 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlet in Pretoria South Africa, three more suspects were on Monday arraigned in court. It will be recalled that Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) had on Sunday demanded justice and the arrest as well as prosecution of […]
Abuja, 16 February 2026 The UK Visas & Immigration is continuing its transition to a fully digital border. From 25 February 2026, all Nigerian nationals applying for a UK Visit visa will receive an eVisa, rather than a vignette (sticker) in their passport. This means travellers will access their visa electronically through their UK Visas […]
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Unlike Comrade Dipo Fashina (aka Jingo) and Comrade Segun Osoba, Comrade (Professor) Biodun Jeyifo (BJ) never taught me at the University of Ife (renamed Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife. But like other Marxist lecturers at the university such as Professor Toye Olorode, Idowu Awopetu, G. G. Darah, Malam Femi Taiwo and many […]
In line with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take the National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment to the grassroots and wards nationwide, the NIMC has announced to the general public that registration and enrollment for issuance of the NIN at wards nationwide has commenced on Monday, February 16, 2026. The […]
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, said his administration will sustain the ongoing economic reforms for the benefit of Nigerians, with a greater focus on the inclusion of citizens and their empowerment to achieve more prosperity. The President, who was on a one-day official visit to Adamawa State, expressed happiness that the […]
… To become number one construction company in the world Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from 650,000 barrels per day […]
In recent years, Nigeria has sought to address the persistent financing challenges faced by its youths in accessing tertiary education. A major milestone in this effort is the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), a government-backed student loan scheme designed to reduce financial barriers and expand access to higher education nationwide. However, the […]
Former Anambra State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over plans to disconnect the Aso Rock Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid and rely fully on solar power. The State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, disclosed that the Presidential Villa is expected to fully disconnect […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has paid a brief but strategically significant visit to Burundi, where he explored new investment opportunities and cemented plans to expand the Dangote Group’s presence across the continent. The visit included high‑level talks with President Evariste Ndayishimiye at the presidential palace. Accompanied by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dangote […]
ADDIS ABABA The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has lauded the recent decision of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) during the February 2026 Summit to officially approve Nigeria’s permanent membership of the Board of the African Monetary Institute (AMI). This approval followed […]
Professor Abraham Nwankwo, the immediate past Director General (DG) of the Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria, and presently a Professor of Practice at the Department of Economics, MIVA Open University, Abuja, Nigeria, has released a new book, History and Problems of Nigeria’s Public Debt, 1900-2017. Professor Nwankwo’s new book, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, […]
The Akwa Ibom State Government has rejected reports that oil wells belonging to the state may be returned to Cross River State, describing the claims as misleading and speculative. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, said the reports were based on a draft document and not any final decision by the Revenue […]
By Eunice Omokaro Africa’s foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who turns 70 on February 22 this year, has explained why he is not celebrating his 70th birthday with a mega party, preferring to offer University scholarships to additional 1000 Nigerian indigent wiz-kids to study Computer Science in Federal Universities […]
By Ibrahim Kado Yola, Feb. 16, 2026 President Bola Tinubu on Monday arrived at the Yola International Airport at about 1.20 p.m. for the inauguration of projects executed by the Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri administration in Adamawa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects include model schools constructed across the 21 local government […]
Budapest, Feb. 16, 2026 United States (U.S.) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is meeting Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, in Budapest today, Monday. According to the U.S. Department of State, Rubio’s brief visit is to focus on strengthening the energy partnership between the two countries. Hungary currently sources almost all of its natural gas from […]
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count criminal charge against former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State bordering on cybercrime offences. The DSS instituted the charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja, following the alleged involvement of the ex-governor in wiretapping the telephone lines […]
The republic is being quietly redesigned. Nigeria’s crisis is often described as a failure of governance or a collapse of security. Those explanations are convenient—but incomplete. What is unfolding before our eyes is not random. It follows a pattern older than the republic itself: the steady conversion of political power into religious dominance, and […]
At the height of its glory, D’Rovans Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, stood like the Chappal Waddi. Standing 2419 meters or 7996 feet above sea level, this mountain, infamously nicknamed the Mountain of Death, near the Cameroon border, in Taraba State, is said to be the highest in West Africa. D’Rovans shares that colossal legend. […]
Alhaji Shehu Shagari first met General Murtala Mohammed in August 1974. Newly appointed Federal Commissioner for Communications, Murtala, wrote a memo for cabinet approval and needed financial clearance from Shagari, then Commissioner for Finance. Shagari recalled the encounter: “I studied the memo carefully and made a number of comments and suggestions. He replied it was […]
The United States government has airlifted an initial 25 pallets — over 6,000 kilograms — of priority medical supplies to the Venezuelan people as part of the administration’s three-phase plan for the country’s stabilization, recovery, and transition. The airlift, according to a statement by Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, State Department, is at President Donald […]
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s investment climate through enhanced inter-agency collaboration. This formed the core of discussions during a working visit by the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, to the Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, headlined the 2026 International Energy Week (IEW) held at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, in London. Held from the 10th to 12th February, 2026, the IEW is a premier global energy leadership platform that convenes policymakers, industry executives, investors, regulators, technology innovators, and thought leaders to shape […]
Abuja, Feb. 15, 2026 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the latest killing, this time of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlet in Pretoria South Africa, demanding justice and arrest as well as prosecution of those involved. In a statement in Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa said the increasing rate of criminality […]
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the 21-kilometre Ehime-Nguru-Aba Branch-Mpam-Umuokirika-Ekwereazu Road, traversing the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, and Abia and Rivers States, will be completed in record time. Speaking during an inspection of a section of the road in Ahiazu Mbaise, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to express sympathy and support for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster. The delegation, scheduled to depart Abuja Monday, will convey President Tinubu’s condolences to the traders who lost billions of Naira in the weekend […]
