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Shaibu Pledges Full Implementation of NIS Transformation

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming the Institute into a true Centre of Excellence, promising that the long-awaited reform blueprint submitted by the NIS Transformation Committee will not gather dust on the shelf. Speaking during the formal presentation of the report in Abuja, Shaibu commended the 32-man committee led by Musa Kida, who is also the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), for their […]

November 12, 2025 2

Business

NSITF Empowers 19 More Beneficiaries Under Employees’ Compensation Scheme

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has empowered 19 additional beneficiaries under its vocational rehabilitation programme for injured workers, reaffirming its commitment to providing social protection and restoring dignity to Nigerian workers. The empowerment ceremony, held at the Fund’s Mainland office in Lagos, was part of the ongoing implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). Speaking at the event on Monday, the General Manager, Claims and Compensation, Mrs. Nkiru Ede-Ogunnaike, who represented the Managing Director and […]

November 12, 2025

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Politics

Adebayo Warns Against Complacency in Nigeria’s Democracy

By Chinedu Echianu The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called for comprehensive electoral and political reforms in Nigeria, warning that failure to act will allow the nation’s democratic institutions to “deform under the weight of unresolved crises.” Adebayo stated this at the National Electoral Reforms Summit in Abuja, organised by the National Consultative Front (NCFront) and the Labour and Civil Society Front (LCSF) with the theme: “Critical Constitutional Amendments for Credible Elections […]

November 11, 2025 3

Local News

Kwara Governor Salutes Emir Sulu-Gambari’s 30-Year Anniversary on Throne

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has hailed the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for his “transformative and peaceful reign” as he marks 30 years on the throne of Sheikh Alimi. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, and shared via the Kwara State Government’s official X handle on Tuesday, AbdulRazaq described the Emir’s three-decade rule as one defined by peace, progress, and cultural […]

November 11, 2025

Sport

Nigeria Aquatics Federation Names Committees for 2025–2029 Board Cycle

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso, The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has officially announced the composition of its Board Committees for the 2025–2029 administrative cycle, marking another crucial step toward strengthening governance, accountability, and technical development within Nigeria’s aquatic sports ecosystem. In a comprehensive release signed by the Federation’s President, Dr. Dunkwu Nnamdi Chamberlain (PhD, KSC), the appointments cut across fifteen specialized committees, with the aim of ensuring inclusiveness, efficiency, and professional oversight in line with international best practices. According to the statement, […]

November 11, 2025

General

Trump’s Comments Reflect Global Concern Over Nigeria’s Insecurity – Prof. Ikechukwu

By Chinedu Echianu Renowned public policy analyst and communication scholar, Professor Okey Ikechukwu has urged Nigerians to face the realities of the country’s worsening insecurity rather than dismissing recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump as mere foreign interference. Speaking in Abuja at the National Electoral Reforms Summit 2025, Prof. Ikechukwu described Trump’s remarks on Nigeria’s security situation as “a forceful global endorsement of realities we have ignored for too long.” He recalled that in 1993, following the annulment of […]

November 11, 2025

Politics

JUST IN: Protests Rock National Assembly Over Stalled Confirmation of NERC Nominee

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Fresh tension erupted in Abuja on Tuesday as protesters stormed the National Assembly, demanding the immediate confirmation of Abdullahi Ramat, President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The demonstrators — made up of civil society groups, rights activists, and Ramat’s supporters — marched around the National Assembly complex, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards with inscriptions such as “President Tinubu Did Not Send Nominees to Be Harassed” and “Ramat Represents Reform […]

November 11, 2025

Business

NAFDAC Confirms Final Ban on Sachet Alcohol, Small Bottles by December

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has drawn a firm line under Nigeria’s sachet alcohol debate — announcing that by December 2025, the production and sale of all alcoholic drinks in sachets and bottles under 200ml will be completely banned, with no more extensions. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja, stressing that the decision targets the rising abuse of cheap alcoholic drinks among youths and […]

November 11, 2025

Local News

School for the Gifted, Gwagwalada Wins 10th National Legislative Quiz Competition

By Oluwakemi Kindness The School for the Gifted, Gwagwalada, Abuja, has emerged winner of the 10th National Quiz Competition on the Legislature and Democracy for Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria, organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) The school scored 70 points to clinch the top prize at the grand finale which held at NILDS headquarters in Abuja, followed by Model Secondary School, Akure, Ondo State, which secured second place with 65 points, while Annunciation Catholic […]

November 11, 2025