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By Ayo Kehinde The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, has dismissed reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), clarifying that he had only honored an invitation from the Abuja-based anti-corruption agency. Abdullahi clarified a statement released on Wednesday through his media aide, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Danjuma, following media reports linking …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said his priority was to have a capable candidate in place who could take the state forward.Makinde, who stated this on Wednesday in Ibadan at the International Tourism Summit organized by the state government, said party color would not matter in choosing his preferred successor.The theme of the summit was: “From foundations to governance: …

Post views: 25 By Silvernews The South East Basketball Tournament, previously scheduled for May 15-16 in Ebonyi State, has been postponed following the commencement of the 2026 Basketball Premier League in Edo State. A statement from the National Sports Commission (NSC), Zone III headquarters, Enugu, signed by the zonal coordinator, Ezema Bernard Ede, revealed that the tournament, along with …

… The crisis is worsening in states affected by conflict and food insecurity …Nigeria has recorded the highest number of child entries in recent years Daud Olatunji Doctors Without Borders (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s worsening malnutrition crisis, revealing that more than 440,000 children were treated for varying degrees of the disease …

Monrovia, Liberia, May 13, 2026: Bomi County Senator and Chairman of Liberia’s Delegation to ECOWAS, Hon. Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr., has announced that the Liberian Senate is thoroughly reviewing the controversial TIA Agreement. During a live interview on OK FM on Tuesday, Senator Snowe underscored the Senate’s commitment to the due legislative process and open dialogue. His comments come amid …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has unveiled the timetable and guidelines for the 2027 general elections, pegging $60 million as the total cost for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket and also granting fee concessions to women and persons living with disabilities (PWDs). In a statement released by its national president, Moses Cleopas, and national secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, …

The African Business and Integrity Consultancy Services (ABICS) will host an online training program titled “Getting Things Done Through Project Management: Plan Better, Execute Smarter, Deliver Results” on Friday 15 May 2026. The virtual training, which will take place via Zoom, is scheduled for 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Nigerian time and 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Eastern time in …

The Federal Government has warned the country’s telecoms operators, including Airtel Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, Globacom and 9mobile, that they risk regulatory sanctions if they fail to urgently improve the quality of their services across the country. Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Minister Bosun Tijani raised the alarm in a statement on Sunday, stressing that ongoing reforms in the sector were …

Footnotes for a homeland by Emman Usman Shehu; Topaz Books, Abuja, Nigeria; 2026; 120 pages He is among the most powerful voices who have refused to be deterred by Nigeria’s multifaceted calamities. Emman Usman Shehu deserves to take a well-deserved bow as an irrepressibly coherent poet who ruthlessly addresses the Nigerian project and the African condition. He showed the first …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N440 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Livestock Feeds, Daar Communications and CWG, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 252,508.19 points from 252,411.67 points the previous day. After five hours of …