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Toyin Falola Launches Free Online Global Masterclass On Studies

26.04.2026

Renowned African scholar, Professor Toyin Falola, has unveiled a free online global masterclass aimed at equipping scholars and researchers with intellectual and practical tools for studying Africa from diverse perspectives. The initiative, titled “The Toyin Falola Masterclass on Studies of Africa,” is designed as a virtual learning platform where participants can engage with experts on...

Home Options Partners European Brands To Upskill Plumbers,

26.04.2026

Premium furniture and sanitary solutions provider, Home Options, has convened professional plumbers in Lagos for Plumbers’ Connect, an industry session aimed at improving standards in sanitary ware selection and installation. The event, held at the company’s flagship showroom in Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together a select group of plumbing professionals for practical, handson training. Victoria...

2027: Tinubu Assures Transparent Primaries, Urges Support For Onyejeocha

26.04.2026

President Bola Tinubu has assured political office seekers, going to the 2027 elections under the platform of the ruling party, of a transparent process devoid of the imposition of candidates at all levels. The President gave the assurance during a grand civic and homecoming reception organised in honour of former Minister of State for Labour...

2027 Election ‘As Good As Concluded,’ Ajulo Urges Focus On 2031

26.04.2026

Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo (SAN), has urged Nigeria’s political class to treat the 2027 presidential election as a foreclosed chapter and begin immediate preparations for the 2031 poll. The legal luminary said events surrounding the 2027 presidential race had “once again affirmed what is now undeniable,” adding that President...

Nasarawa 2027: Ex-NASENI Boss Insists On Primaries Despite Wadada’s Endorsement By Gov Sule

26.04.2026

A former Executive Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and 2027 governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Prof Mohammed Sani Haruna, an Engineer, yesterday said he will participate in the APC Governorship Primaries in the State. He said he will contest for the governorship ticket against Sen. Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, who...

Braced Commission Seeks Sustainable Practices To Restore S’South’s Environment

26.04.2026

The BRACED Commission, the economic groupings of states in the South-South zone, has stressed the need for stakeholders to embrace sustainable practices that help safeguard the environment and the need to strengthen environmental governance. The BRACED Commission Director-General, Ambassador Joe Keshi, in a statement to mark World Environment Day, noted that environmentally friendly behaviours help...

Borno APC Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu/Shettima 2027

26.04.2026

The Borno State All Progressives Congress (APC) critical stakeholders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima and vowed to mobilize support for the APC, come the 2027 general elections. Addressing APC critical stakeholders at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House, Maiduguri yesterday, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, urged the stakeholders...

Obidients To S’Court: Expedite Action On ADC’s Appeal

26.04.2026

The Obidient Movement, a support group of Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the Supreme Court to swiftly deliver judgement in the appeal filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi, former candidate of the Labour Party(LP) in the 2023 presidential election, is now in ADC and hopes to seek the party’s ticket in the...

M’East Conflict: Our Raw Materials Trapped On High Seas, Say MAN, PAMA

26.04.2026

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the umbrella body of all manufacturing firms in Nigeria, has raised the alarm that the current energy and maritime crises following the ongoing Middle East conflict, has blocked the delivery of many shipments containing raw materials of manufacturing companies on the seas. The group said that manufacturing and production...

Insecurity: Fresh Concerns Over Surge Across Nigeria

26.04.2026

Despite repeated assurances by Nigeria’s security chiefs that insurgency and banditry are under control, fresh evidence suggests otherwise, as killings, kidnappings, and attacks continue unabated across the country. From the North-West to the North-East, North-Central to the South-South, both civilians and security personnel remain targets of violent nonstate actors, underscoring the widening scope of insecurity....