archiveJune 2025

In another show of appreciation for the transformation of Anambra State, the people of Anambra North senatorial district have resoundingly renewed their mandate for Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in the gubernatorial election slated for November 8. Stakeholders from various political parties threw their weight behind Governor Soludo at a solidarity...

  Nigeria has been ranked as the 7th friendliest country to strangers globally, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report released on Monday. The report, published by Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre in partnership with Gallup and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, assessed 147 countries based on indicators...

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and British International Investment (BII) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate collaboration in investments across the African continent. The agreement between one of Africa’s largest asset managers and the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, establishes a framework for the PIC...

A total turnover of 3.566 billion shares worth N115,403 billion in 99,960 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 2.057 billion shares valued at N51.015 billion that exchanged hands last week in 65,016 deals. The Financial Services Industry...

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is to announce a new spokesman as it has disengaged Olufemi Soneye as the Chief Corporate Communications Officer. In a statement he personally authored, Soneye said that he would no longer be the spokesperson for the oil giant as he had “stepped...

Veteran Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello is celebrating 60 years in the Nigerian film industry. To honour the occasion, his son and fellow actor, Femi Adebayo has announced the release of a new film entitled ‘Her Excellency’. The ‘Jagun Jagun’ actor described the project as a tribute to...

The Tactical Squad operatives of the Lagos state Police Command said it has trailed and arrested a suspected hired killer and alleged head of a killer gang and cultist kingpin, Wasiu Akinwande, also known as Olori Eso, who has been terrorising the Mushin area of Lagos State and its environ....

  …delivers renovated classrooms at historic school As part of its commitment to enhancing access to quality education, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has renovated three blocks of classrooms at the historic Kobi Government School in Bauchi State. The project, executed under the Bank’s Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP),...

Plan International Nigeria, a leading advocate for girls’ rights and gender equality, will return to the Africa Social Impact Summit this year with a strategic emphasis on policy influence, system strengthening, and high-impact partnerships that drive the protection, empowerment, and long-term advancement of girls across the continent. As one of...

By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN INTRODUCTION YELWATA in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same time in Abuja to mark my birthday. One of the books is titled “Blood on the Niger and Benue: Nigeria’s Grim Insecurity Situation”. Everything said in...