Political economist and public intellectual, Professor Pat Utomi, has clarified that the Shadow Cabinet initiative he leads is not an attempt to topple the Nigerian government, but a democratic mechanism designed to foster accountability and improve governance. Utomi stated this while speaking virtually on “Shadow Government, A Distraction or Necessity” during the fourth edition of…
A pan-African investor, Aliko Dangote, and Dangote Industries Limited have achieved another historic milestone and have been named the Most Admired African Brand. They garnered three prestigious accolades at the 15th annual Brand Africa 100 awards at the iconic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday joined the African Union (AU) member states in celebrating Africa Day 2025. The day marked the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the recently conducted 2025 UTME resit examination for candidates at impacted centres. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said of the 336,845 who were eventually…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, has between January and May, destroyed more than 100 illegal refining sites through airstrikes in the Niger Delta. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja. Ejodame said the…
Team Delta has maintained its lead on the official medals table with 122 medals at the end of Day Eight of the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. Delta won 52 gold, 23 silver and 47 bronze, bringing the state’s total medals to 122. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bayelsa…
A group of 47 Nigerian medical students who escaped the war-torn Sudan in May 2023 are now struggling to register for the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (MDCN) exams due to a critical document snag. The students, who fled or were evacuated by the Federal Government of Nigeria without exit visas, are racing against time…
The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mr Kabir Akanbi has called on members of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) to ensure balanced, fair and objective in reporting. Akanbi made the call while receiving the Executive members of NAJUC Abuja chapter, who paid him a courtesy visit. He also them to…
Governments in the South-South region, particularly Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa, are stepping up precautionary measures to avert widespread flooding and mitigate its impact on vulnerable communities. The measures were sequel to warning obey the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) that heavy rainfall might cause severe flooding across 30 states. In Edo, Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management…
Prince Arthur Eze, the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, has described President Bola Tinubu as “God’s gift to Nigeria” and praised his leadership style, reform-driven governance, and commitment to national unity. In an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary in office, Eze said Tinubu exemplified the bold, God-ordained leadership Nigeria…
