Robbers gun down Ibadan journalist in daylight attack
By Adeola Badru An Ibadan-based journalist, Ojo Peter, has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers, along the Molete-Oke Ado axis of Ibadan. Initially, Peter was believed to have died…
Kwara APC chairman’s wife, daughter kidnapped
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin—A five-man gang of gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Naira rises to N1,530/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,530 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,535 per dollar last week Thursday. But, the Naira depreciated to N1,513 per dollar…
Ekiti Govt considers 65-year retirement age for teachers, assures improved benefits
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has assured teachers in the state of improved welfare packages, including consideration of a 65-year retirement age, an upward review…
Banditry, its politics and practitioners
One of the major challenges of Nigeria since colonial times had been corruption. But President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has now proclaimed its death. Corruption is gone! Futuristic laser technology must…
The bond between President Tinubu and VP Shettima
By TUNDE RAHMAN Long before President Bola Tinubu decided on Vice President Kashim Shettima, who turned 59 last week, as his running mate in the last presidential election, both of…
Taming the inflation headwind
By ARIZE NWOBU Headwinds are factors that push against and create negative effects in an economy and tailwinds are factors that push forward and create positive effects in an economy.…
Need to tackle exam malpractice
One of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s educational system today is examination malpractice. It has spread across secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and even professional qualifying exams, eroding the credibility of…
Re: Proposed raise in state allocations
By FATIMA ABUBAKAR The news that the Federal Government is reviewing Nigeria’s revenue allocation formula with the intention of increasing the share of states has been received with excitement across…
Nigeria to host first rural connectivity summit as 20m remain offline
By Juliet Umeh Nigeria will host its first Rural Connectivity Summit on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, in Lagos, to tackle the digital exclusion of over 20 million Nigerians with no…