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2027: How Consensus Mode Is Causing Outrage In Parties

25.04.2026

Political parties are increasingly finding it hard to keep their rank and file united ahead of the forthcoming 2027 general elections, as their (the parties’) preference for a consensus mode to pick candidates for various offices is causing disquiet and unease. According to findings by the Saturday Telegraph, the situation is almost the same within...

Inuwa Yahaya Arrives Tunisia For Africa Investment Summit

25.04.2026

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has arrived in Tunis, Tunisia, to participate in the 2026 Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA) Conference. The governor is leading a high-level delegation comprising government officials, business leaders and traditional rulers, including the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III. In a statement signed by Ismaila Uba...

Partnership Signals Push For Economic Growth Through Market Expansion

25.04.2026

In Nigeria’s increasingly network-driven property market, the Peak Performer Business Network (PPBN) has entered into a partnership with Landnest Homes, a move that reflects a growing pattern of collaboration between brokerage platforms and property firms. The agreement brings together PPBN, a realtor network known for its training and sales structure, and Landnest Homes, a company...

NFVCB CEO Commends Oyebanji’s Innovative Strides In Ekiti Creative Economy

25.04.2026

…Pledges technical support for film village project The Executive Director/CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr Shaibu Husseini, has commended the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, for what he described as bold, visionary and innovative strides in repositioning the arts, culture, and creative economy sector as a key driver of...

World Malaria Day: Resistance Now Africa’s Biggest Malaria Threat

25.04.2026

Africa’s long battle against malaria is entering a critical new phase, with scientists warning that resistance to existing tools is eroding decades of progress, even as groundbreaking homegrown innovations offer fresh hope for elimination. Speaking in an interview to mark World Malaria Day, Uganda-based entomologist and malaria advocate, Krystal Mwesiga Birungi of Target Malaria, said...

Chinese Envoy Hails Mbah’s Investment Drive, Enugu’s Investment Opportunities

25.04.2026

…Says Enugu–China direct flight possible in the near future The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Yan Yuqing, has applauded Governor Peter Mbah’s bold economic vision and investor-friendly policies. Yuqing described Enugu State as a rising hub of “vitality, livability, and opportunity” with strong prospects for deeper China-Nigeria economic cooperation. The...

Lagos NMA Suspends Secretary, Others Over Illegal Removal Of Chairman

24.04.2026

Arising from the Emergency State Executive (SEC) Council meeting held on Thursday, the Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended the Secretary of the State Branch, Dr Jimoh Hassan and other members of the State Officers Committee for their roles in the unconstitutional gathering of April 18 at Hall 36, Lagos...

NFF Steps Up Efforts To Get Newcastle’s Osula For Nigeria

24.04.2026

Nigeria’s effort to bolster the Super Eagles’ offence on Saturday took a new direction, as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is reportedly intensifying attempts to persuade William Osula to change his international allegiance from Denmark. The 22-year-old striker, now with Newcastle United after his transfer from Sheffield United, has experienced a boost in performance despite...

Nigerian Founder Divests Dubai Business To Fund Payment Identity Startup, Keepaza

24.04.2026

A Nigerian entrepreneur, Akindele Liasu, has sold part of his Dubai-based business operations to finance Keepaza, a payment identity platform designed to simplify how Nigerians send and receive money. Liasu, who founded Keepaza under OH Mobility Solution Limited, confirmed that the capital injection followed the restructuring of his UAE operations under OH Mobility FZ LLC,...

NCC To Enforce Compliance On Compensation Guidelines Over Poor Service

24.04.2026

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said it would ensure total compliance by telecom operators with its directives and guidelines for the compensation of consumers over poor services. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, who disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, said the Commission would engage independent auditors to verify compliance by...