Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa • Calls the shift from the previous 70 per cent theoretical and 30 per cent practical model to 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical training as a significant milestone for the country. The Federal Government has unveiled plans to overhaul agricultural education in the nation’s polytechnics and colleges of education, with practical training now accounting for 80 per cent of the curriculum. The initiative is aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with practical skills to become job creators and agricultural entrepreneurs. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited President Bola Tinubu to participate in this year’s BRICS Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for September 12 and 13 in New Delhi. India’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, AbhisModi and Tinubuhek Singh, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, expressing hope that Tinubu would attend the meeting with a Nigerian delegation. According to Singh, Nigeria’s position as Africa’s largest economy and one of the world’s most populous countries makes its participation in BRICS significant. He said Nigeria’s status as a BRICS partner country would allow it to contribute to discussions on issues…

Meraiah Ekeinde Congratulations As Omotola’s Daughter Meraiah Flaunts Engagement Ring. Nollywood icon Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is set to become a mother-in-law after her daughter, Meraiah, shared news of her engagement. The engagement news, which was announced via her official Instagram page, was accompanied with photos and videos of her ring. ”New chapter,” she wrote. Although she did not disclose her fiancé’s identity in the announcement, the post quickly received congratulatory messages from friends, family and followers who celebrated the news and wished her and her fiancé well.

Abductors holding the Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their ransom demand from N700 million to N1.5 billion. According to a report by Arise News, the abductors established contact with Ezeokafor’s family after kidnapping the septuagenarian businessman in Anambra State. A source close to the family, who spoke anonymously, said the kidnappers initially demanded N700 million for his release. The family reportedly accepted the initial demand as part of efforts to secure Ezeokafor’s freedom. However, the abductors subsequently raised the ransom to N1.5 billion. The source said the family remained willing to negotiate but the…

The Super Falcons Both countries are fighting to book the only available spot for Brazil 2027. Nigeria’s Super Falcons and South Africa’s Banyana Banyana will renew one of African women’s football’s biggest rivalries on Thursday evening as they fight for a second chance to reach the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The high-stakes play-off, scheduled for the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, kicks off at 8pm GMT, which is 9pm Nigerian time. The winner will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs for a place at the global tournament. Both sides arrived at this stage after suffering quarter-final defeats at the 2026…

Normalcy has returned to Nigeria’s major airports following the temporary suspension of picketing by aviation unions, with flight operations resuming at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Airlines have also begun efforts to clear passenger backlogs caused by Tuesday’s industrial action, although the unions’ dispute with the affected airlines remains unresolved. The crisis over the payment of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in Nigeria’s aviation industry is set to receive fresh attention as aviation unions and airline operators are expected to meet with the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the director-general…

The National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Nuhu Ribadu The U.S. said Nigeria has continued to face transparency challenges, particularly in accessing information on government contracts. A new round of talks by the United States (U.S.) and Nigeria joint working group has begun in Washington, D.C., with security cooperation and counterterrorism measures featuring prominently on the agenda. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, led the Nigerian delegation at yesterday’s meeting, while the U.S. Under-Secretary of State, Allison Hooker, headed the American team. Among the Nigerian officials attending the meeting are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of…

Omotola Ekeinde A Mother’s Love was premiered in Lagos on March 1, 2026 and its cinematic run beganon March 6. Nollywood actress and producer Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed that her film A Mother’s Love grossed N103,094,633 during its cinema run but left producers with N22 million after industry deductions, with the net proceeds pledged to Slum to School. Omotola disclosed the figures in a video shared online, offering an unusually detailed look at what remained from the film’s theatrical earnings. The disclosure has drawn attention to the economics of cinema distribution in Nigeria, where a film’s headline box-office figure can…

Awujale Seat The Grand Council of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the ruling house and rejected the purported removal of its Chairman, Abdulateef Owoyemi, his deputy, Oladokun Ajidagba and vice chairman, Prof Fassy Yusuf. The three leaders were reportedly removed over allegations of financial inducement, manipulation of documents and other irregularities in the selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebuland. The ruling house described the fact-finding committee that announced the removal of the three leaders on Sunday as a “kangaroo committee,” and its members as…

Says July output fell by four percent month-on-month because of operational challenges at Erha and Akpo. Nigeria met its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) for a third month in July 2026, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said. The NUPRC, in its Crude Oil and Condensate Production February to July 2026 report showed that in the month of July 2026, Nigeria produced 1.505mbpd of crude oil and 0.17mbpd of condensate, bringing the combined daily production to 1.67mbpd. In the month under review, the daily peak production of crude…