By Oyetunji Abioye Nigeria’s electricity crisis is no longer merely an infrastructure problem. It is a national emergency that constrains economic growth, destroys jobs, deepens poverty and weakens public confidence in government. For Africa’s most populous country, generating roughly 3,500 to 4,500 megawatts for more than 200 million people is indefensible — especially when installed […]
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NIGERIA’S disturbing repudiation of the age-old principle that education is the bedrock of society lies at the heart of the controversy over the concession of King’s College, Lagos. Founded in 1909, the iconic school’s predicament is not an isolated failure. It is a symptom of the deeper rot in Nigeria’s education system. Whether the well-heeled […]
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other petroleum marketers have reduced the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across major depots in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Warri, following a decline in international crude oil prices. The reductions were recorded in the latest depot price report published by Petroleumprice.ng, with the biggest adjustments seen in Lagos, where […]
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US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York on September 22, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) Iran’s mid-level officials and delegation walked out of the United Nations General Assembly after United States President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran […]
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Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday became the first state legislature to approve the proposed constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police, as the National Assembly clarified that only the State Police Services Bill had been transmitted to the 36 state Houses of Assembly. The […]
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, including some aggrieved governors, are considering their options ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with some party stakeholders reportedly weighing support for alternative presidential candidates amid concerns over the political activities of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *We continue today with the above topic that we started yesterday.* *C) THE DECISION OF THE PRODIGAL SON TO “ARISE”, WAS A DECISION OF ACTION.* *The prodigal son didn’t just make up his mind, he took action and moved.* *Note this information from the Psychologist table :* *There are two kinds of […]
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By Damilola Peter Olatade Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, known as King Sunny Adé, is 80 this year. He has devoted more than 60 years of his life to influencing Nigeria’s popular music and promoting the unique sounds of jùjú music. Jùjú is a Nigerian musical tradition that combines intricate rhythms, percussion, guitars, talking drums, call-and-response and […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday flagged off the 2026 bursary, scholarship and financial assistance programme for 13,360 students of Ondo State origin in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, with N400 million approved for the scheme. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the beneficiaries […]
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The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, FEDPOLEL, in Ondo State has warned admission seekers against patronizing some persons parading themselves as the institution’s admission agents. In a statement on Tuesday by its spokesman, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, the institution declared that it had no admission agents despite the claim of fraudsters. According to the statement:”The attention of […]
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