Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

2027: APC Chairman Predicts 70% North’s Votes for Tinubu The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says the North will deliver more than 70 per cent of its votes to President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Yilwatda spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the opening of Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a political pressure group mobilising support for Tinubu and the APC. He described the 2027 presidential election as an opportunity to renew Tinubu’s mandate, citing infrastructure projects, political appointments and inclusive governance. The APC chairman expressed confidence that northern voters would support Tinubu’s re-election, arguing that the region…

King Letsie III of Lesotho said that nearly 60 per cent of the world’s chronically undernourished population by 2030 could be living in Africa.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has ruled out restoring the fuel subsidy and multiple exchange rates

Fitch Ratings has revised Lagos State’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its Long-Term

NCC Launches Internet Governance Working Group to Strengthen Online Safety and AI Accountability The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to address emerging internet governance challenges, including artificial intelligence (AI), online fraud, privacy concerns and the protection of vulnerable internet users. The call was made on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Lagos, at the inaugural NCC Internet Governance Symposium, where the Commission emphasised the need to translate discussions on internet governance into practical actions that benefit Nigerians. Speaking at the event, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, who delivered the opening address on behalf…

The Enugu State Government has approved the payment of N32 billion outstanding gratuity arrears owed to retired civil servants since 2000.

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday upheld the appointment of Romeo Ese as receiver by United Bank for Africa (UBA).

A former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs Mfon Usoro

FG Approves Health Insurance for Prison Inmates The Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says inmates in Nigerian correctional facilities will soon benefit from health insurance coverage to enhance healthcare access for vulnerable groups. ‎Ohiri, disclosed this during the quarterly media conference organised by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Thursday in Abuja. ‎He said the approval was granted by the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) to enable the NHIA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), provide insurance coverage for inmates as a vulnerable population. ‎“As at yesterday, the MOC granted permission and…

Human Capital, Nigeria’s Greatest Resource Not Oil — Tinubu Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s primary engine for industrial transformation lies in its human capital rather than its oil and mineral wealth. Tinubu, represented by Mr Muhammadu Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this at a two-day National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS) 2026 which began on Thursday in Abuja. The summit had the theme “Unlocking Nigeria’s Human Capital for Industrial Transformation: Building Skills, Driving Innovation and Creating Prosperity”. The President said that ongoing reforms, including the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025, aimed to link infrastructure projects directly with standardised technical and vocational…