The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that the fourth Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture will take place on July 23 in Lagos. This year’s event will focus on the role of the media, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and voters in delivering credible elections in Nigeria. The lecture will begin at 11 a.m….
The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate X, formerly Twitter, Meta, other major technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms over alleged anti-media and anti-competitive practices in Nigeria. The directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), a coalition…
Former Borno State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Ali Modu Sheriff has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to put his 2027 presidential ambition on hold. He insisted that the South should retain the presidency until 2031. Sheriff made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He argued…
Only 600 of the 8,000 candidates who sat for the Nasarawa State rural teachers screening passed the examination, the state government has revealed. The figure falls well below the government’s target of recruiting 1,000 teachers for public primary schools in rural communities. The government said it would continue the recruitment process to fill the remaining…
An old video showing Prince Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the man at the centre of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) controversy, confronting Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resurfaced online. The clip has since gone viral on social media. As a result, it has renewed public debate over the alleged…
The Federal Government has launched a ₦365 million annual research prize to reward outstanding students and researchers in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. In addition, the government inaugurated the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee to promote academic excellence, innovation and research commercialisation across universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. Committee to Drive National Laureate Programme Minister of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suffered a fresh political setback in Kano State after some of its members in Kumbotso Local Government Area defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defectors formally announced their decision during a political gathering, where they cited the need for a new…
Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has shared the inspiring story of how she began her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at just 13 years old. The 16-year-old said determination, hard work and support from her parents helped her achieve the milestone despite facing challenges along the way. Parents Encouraged…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed support for the Federal Government’s planned reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the initiative will empower young Nigerians and contribute to the country’s $1 trillion economy target. Oyintiloye said the proposed changes would equip graduates with practical skills, improve their employability and…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports claiming he was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi to split votes in the South-South. Jonathan described the report as false and urged Nigerians to disregard what he called a fabricated publication. Jonathan Rejects Viral Claim In a statement issued on Sunday…
