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Governor Hope Uzodimma has declared that, under his watch, Imo State will soon experience security arrangements that the people will be proud of. The governor said he runs an accountable government, asserting that no kobo belonging to the state government is missing under his administration. He said, “I can account for any kobo that belongs […]

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for effective disaster management. The governor stated this at the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and the launch of the related strategy yesterday at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Conference Centre in Abuja. […]

Four pilgrims from Imo State on a Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan have absconded. They failed to return to Nigeria with their group. A senior official of the Imo State government, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the incident. The absconding pilgrims were part of the delegation sponsored by the state government through the Nigerian Christian […]

Borno State government has threatened to pull down structures violating its land administration laws. It advised residents owning property such as land to perfect their documents or titles. The general manager, Borno State Urban Planning and Regional Development, Liman Mustapha gave the warning at a sensitisation programme on land use in the state. The exercise, […]

Media practitioners under the aegis of the Coalition of Independent Online Media Platforms have called on members of the National Assembly to uphold democratic values and perform their oversight functions with integrity and professionalism. At a press conference in Abuja yesterday, the coalition’s chairman, Olubade Jimoh, expressed concern over what he described as unprofessional conduct […]

Emil Ekiyor, a retired American NFL player of Nigerian descent, has launched the InnoPower Africa Foundation, the non-profit arm of InnoPower Indy, USA, dedicated to empowering African youth through innovation, talent development, and job creation. The foundation aims to build an inclusive innovation ecosystem that connects young Africans to global opportunities through technology and entrepreneurship. […]

According to the latest data by the apex bank, banks deposited a total of N58.099 trillion with the Central Bank of Nigeria through the standing deposit facility (SDF) between September 23 and October 13. This reveals financial institutions’ thirst for more interest as they take advantage of the adjusted asymmetric corridor. The CBN’s monetary policy […]

After eight agonizing years under his predecessor, the destiny of Edo State in road infrastructure development is finally taking shape. Don’t be quick to lament. Indeed, there are still many bad federal roads across the state, but Governor Monday Okpebholo has shown that he is not one to bemoan ownership or pass blame. Instead, heavy-duty […]

Again, the House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the over $18 billion reportedly spent on rehabilitating Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. To many watchers of Nigeria’s oil sector, it is a well-worn monumental scandal that does not deserve serious attention. But it needs revisiting. It’s worth reopening not because anyone’s wrist will be slapped or any […]

The upstream sector regulator, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has reported that the Host Community Development Trust Fund has risen to N373 billion as of October 13, 2025. The Commission also revealed that it is currently overseeing 536 active community development projects funded through the Trust across Nigeria’s oil-producing regions. According to the […]