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A governorship aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State, Chief Saheed Oladele, has initiated legal action against the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the nomination of another candidate ahead of the 2027 Oyo State governorship elections. Oladele, who describes himself as the only aspirant who obtained the party’s expression of interest and nomination …

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Rivers Hoopers preserved their perfect record in the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) playoffs on Friday, with a measured 79-70 victory over the defending champions Maktown Flyers on day six. The six-time league champions made an early statement, opening the game with an 11-0 lead and dominating the opening period 29-13. As Maktown battled …

...The network unveils the action plan, addresses host communities and regulatory bodies …Civil society organizations will implement Kobo-Collect for environmental and security monitoring Daud Olatunji The Resource Justice Network has trained civil society organizations in Ogun State on the use of digital tools to monitor activities and impacts in communities hosting extractive operations. The training, organized in collaboration with the …

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, SEC, has approved the initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for the sale of 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 each. Dangote Group disclosed the approval on Friday, bringing the refinery closer to what is expected to be one of Africa’s largest equity offerings. At the offering …

GORONYO CALLS FOR STRONGER MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM, SAYS ROADS REMAIN BACKBONE OF NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* – Core Reporters GORONYO CALLS FOR STRONGER MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM, SAYS ROADS REMAIN THE BACKBONE OF NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* From our journalist Abuja (Core Reporters)-The Honorable Minister of Works, Eng. David Umahi, represented by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., has …

Campaign season is finally here, at least officially. In Nigeria, however, politicians have continued to campaign from one election cycle to the next, often through rhetoric, bile and hate speech. Unfortunately, much of this rhetoric has little substance or relevance to Nigeria’s real problems. Civil society organisations, mainstream media and influential commentators, who should play a vital role in setting …

The Electric Dealers Association (EDA) in Utako District Abuja has appealed to the Federal Government and the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCDA) to mitigate the colossal loss suffered by traders following the fire that destroyed part of the multi-billion Naira complex last Sunday. The fire affected around 50 shops causing major destruction of goods worth over ₦1 billion. One …

Post views: 11 On September 3, 2026, the Queen of Peace Model Secondary School, Oboama Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State, became a beacon of hope and unity as it hosted the conclusion of the 5th General Congress of the Rosary Crusade of Ahiara Diocesan Block. His Excellency Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Ahiara, presided …

Daud Olatunji Regnum Medical University, Anthony, Lagos, has obtained approval from the National University Commission to commence academic activities and admit students for the 2026/2027 academic sessionNo. The approval authorizes the private university to admit students to six health-related professional programs, including Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy and Radiography. The development followed a resource audit exercise …

Continua da ieri e concluso Testo della conferenza tenuta dal Sig. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Governatore dello Stato di Lagos, alla settima conferenza annuale di Freedom Online, Sheraton Lagos Hotel, Ikeja, giovedì 3 settembre 2026.Protocolli. …Poi c’è la Polizia di Stato. Una volta completata, si collocherà tra le riforme più importanti nella storia di questo paese, e voglio dire qualcosa al …