News Bauchi govt clears N5.2bn gratuity backlog October 25, 2026 By Shafiq Shehu The Bauchi government says it has disbursed N5.2 billion gratuities to workers who
News Opebi-Mende Link Bridge project to be completed by December October 25, 2026 By Aderonke Ojediran Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed satisfaction with the progress of
News Nigeria, China deepen film, tourism cooperation October 25, 2026 Nigeria and China are exploring deeper cooperation in film production, tourism promotion and cultural exchange to
International Zimbabwean president calls for unconditional lifting of sanctions October 25, 2026 Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the unconditional lifting of sanctions imposed by Western countries
International Egypt sends over 280 aid trucks to tackle Gaza bread shortage October 25, 2026 The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) says it has sent more than 280 trucks loaded with flour
Education FG disburses N38.93bn to 166 tertiary institutions October 25, 2026 The Federal Government has disbursed N38.93 billion to 166 public tertiary institutions nationwide to address infrastructure
Politics Dissenting protesters stare down APC re-election campaign flag-off in Kaduna October 25, 2026 ​Protesters staged a counter-demonstration in Kaduna to voice opposition to economic hardship and fuel subsidy removals
Opinion Does Nigeria truly have over 103 million voters? October 25, 2026 By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Ahead of Nigeria’s general elections in January and February 2027, Africa Confidential warns that “turnout
Politics 2027: Kaduna rally turnout proves North’s unshakable trust in Tinubu, says Northern Youth frontiers October 25, 2026 The Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF) on Sunday, October 25, 2026, described the massive turnout of citizens
THURSDAY TREATISE by Luke Onyekakeyah – 2027: Confronting the vote-buying menace If INEC, EFCC and the other security agencies sincerely want
Creating an enabling environment is amorphous and sometimes dubious By Victor Ogiemwonyi This week, I read a post by
Excerpts of the Founder’s Day Lecture delivered by Prof Bart Nnaji, CON, NNOM, FAS, FAEng, on “Grappling with the Challenges of the 21st Century through Higher Education in Nigeria”, delivered at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on October 7, 2026. 1. The Great Zik of Africa was a man ahead