Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Manny Ita  – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that the 2027 presidential election will mark the final chapter of his long-standing political career, signaling what could be his last attempt at Nigeria’s highest office. Atiku, who has contested the presidency multiple times, made the declaration amid growing political realignments and early positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections. His statement is already stirring conversations across party lines, with supporters viewing it as a defining moment, while critics see it as part of a familiar electoral cycle. In a parallel development, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress…

Manny Ita  – Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have entered the final day of a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against worsening transportation challenges across the campus. The protest, driven largely by the Student Union and supported by a broad base of undergraduates, stems from the persistent difficulty in accessing reliable and affordable transport within the university. Many students complain of long waiting hours at major bus stops, overcrowded shuttles, and frequent fare hikes by commercial operators, which have disrupted academic schedules and daily activities. The situation has reportedly been exacerbated by a shortage of operational campus buses and…

File: CBN Building Elegbede Abiodun To improve the resettlement of disputes arising from lending. The Central Bank of Nigeria has proposed the establishment of a mediation panel to serve as the first point of resolution for loan-related disputes, reducing immediate recourse to courts in secured lending transactions. The resolution proposal was contained in a circular issued on Tuesday, inviting stakeholders to comment on draft guidelines for the establishment of a Mediation and Dispute Resolution Panel under the Secured Transactions in Movable Assets framework. The circular was signed by the CBN’s Acting Director of the Development Finance Advisory Department, P. I.…

• The Group posted a turnover of N829.2 billion, a 25 percent increase over 2024. Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has received shareholders’ approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, thus positioning the company to strengthen its financial standing, expand its capital base, and accelerate strategic initiatives. The Rights Issue, the shareholders reasoned will aid the Company in its ambitious backward integration projects. The approval was given at the Company’s 20th Annual General Meeting held Wednesday in Lagos during which the Shareholders commended Dangote Sugar’s robust performance over the past year, underscoring their support for the organization’s ongoing evolution and future…

One Universe, a new trusted digital marketplace designed to connect people who need services with skilled professionals, has officially launched and is now available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Built to solve the everyday challenge of finding reliable service providers, One Universe brings trust, convenience, and transparency into one seamless platform. From beauty and lifestyle services to technical, creative, and professional support, users can now discover verified professionals, agree on terms, and complete payments securely – all within the app. A Safer, Smarter Way to Get Things Done One Universe was created to eliminate…

Nigeria’s oil industry workers. Credit: File Oil producers and refiners across Africa have agreed to deepen cooperation on infrastructure, regulation and market integration as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) called for a pragmatic and phased approach to fuel specification harmonisation across the continent. The developments formed part of discussions at African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Week 2026 in Cape Town, where stakeholders also reviewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) and ARDA aimed at strengthening downstream integration and energy security. The MoU, signed by APPO Secretary General, Farid Ghezali,…

Elegbede Abiodun As part of efforts aimed at promoting gender inclusion, financial literacy and enterprise support programme for women in small and medium enterprises (smes), the Airtel Africa Foundation is changing narratives through the ‘Empower Her” initiative. Delivered locally through Airtel Nigeria, the first phase has been deployed across six locations — Lagos, Oyo, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja— reaching close to 2,000 women this April. The premise is rooted in the reality that Nigeria’s smes economy runs largely on informal systems. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the informal sector…

Elegbede Abiodun The Governor said the LJLA was unveiled to bridge the critical gaps in leadership ecosystem. A summit held at the State House Banquet Hall, the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, examined key contemporary factors influencing the youth’s attitude towards leadership roles. Vice President Kashim Shettima posited that an institutionalised leadership approach should be cultivated by a nation seeking to convert the strength of its young population into national capacity. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said whether or not young people mattered in leadership was not longer a subject of debate. He asked if the leaders had started to…

Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) Elegbede Abiodun “There was no innocent person there. Anybody in that location knew what they were doing. They were there for business with terrorists.” Minister said. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has defended the controversial airstrike on Jilli in Borno State, insisting that those killed in the operation were not innocent civilians but individuals actively supporting insurgents. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV yesterday, following a high-level security meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, Musa maintained that the strike was based on credible intelligence and targeted a known hub for…

Elegbede Abiodun … stating that it aligns with the stringent requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Aerodrome Certification for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The certificate was formally handed over on Monday, April 14, 2026, at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja after the airport’s full compliance with both national and international aviation safety and operational standards. NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Ahmad Abba who represented the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Chris Najomo, described the development as a…