NDIC Now Operating With Stronger Legal Powers — MD
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Thompson Oludare Sunday, says the Corporation is now operating under a much stronger legal framework. The framework empowers it to effectively liquidate failed banks and hold those responsible for their collapse fully accountable. Sunday gave the assurance when he received the […]
Soludo Wins Anambra Governorship in Landslide, Sweeps All 21 LGAs
By Chinedu Echianu The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has been declared winner of the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election, after securing a sweeping victory across all 21 local government areas of the state. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Edoba Omoregie, […]
2025 Nigeria Beach Soccer League Super Finals Kicks Off
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Super Finals kicked off in electrifying fashion at the scenic Jabi Lake Park, Abuja, on Thursday, with fans treated to a feast of goals and high-intensity action as the nation’s top beach soccer teams battled for supremacy. The opening day produced three exciting matches, showcasing […]
Industrial Agribusiness Expansion Threatens Communities, CSOs Warn
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has raised fresh concerns over the expansion of large-scale industrial agribusiness operations in Nigeria, warning that multinational farming models could deepen land dispossession, environmental degradation and the displacement of rural communities if not properly regulated. The coalition, which includes Environmental Rights Action/FoEN, Health of Mother Earth […]
Tinubu Swears In Doro, Udeh as Ministers, Expands Cabinet to 48
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Dr. Bernard Doro and Dr. Kingsley Udeh as new ministers, officially inducting them into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at a brief ceremony held in the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The swearing-in, which took place at 1:52 p.m., came just before the […]
Senate Approves Kingsley Ude as Minister After Uche Nnaji’s Exit
By: Aremu Toyebaht The Nigerian Senate has approved Dr. Kingsley Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, as a Minister of the Federal Republic, following a screening session on Thursday at the National Assembly. Ude’s appointment fills the vacancy left by Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, who […]
U.S. Military Drafts Contingency Plans for Possible Airstrikes in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu The United States military has reportedly developed contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following a directive from President Donald Trump to the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” in order to protect Christians from terrorist attacks. According to The New York Times, the U.S. Africa Command has presented several operational options to […]
Nigeria Beach Soccer League Super Finals Set To Kick Off
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The much-anticipated Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Super Finals is set to take centre stage at the picturesque Jabi Lake Park, Abuja, from November 6–9, 2025, promising an unforgettable spectacle of skill, entertainment, and social impact. Speaking during a Media Parley ahead of the grand showdown, National Coordinator of the NBSL, Mahmud […]
Global Leaders Meet Ahead of COP30, to Tackle Deforestation, Climate Crisis
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Global leaders are converging in Belém, Brazil, ahead of the official start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), to discuss urgent measures aimed at curbing global warming and revitalizing stalled climate commitments. The high-level talks, holding on Thursday and Friday, feature prominent European figures including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French […]
DG NILDS Mourns Former Chief of Staff, NSO Pioneer DG
By Chinedu Echianu Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of General Abdullahi Muhammad (Rtd), former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad […]