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Members of the Mace Club of Nigeria have elected Mace (Chief) Aliu Ajani Odunmbaku, PhD, as the twelfth president of the club following a hotly contested election held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. PLATFORM TIMES reported that the elections, which attracted members from within and outside the state capital, were conducted by a three-member Mace Election Commission chaired by Mace Soji …

L-R: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Media, Otega Ogra, Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, Minister of Information and National Guidance, Mohammed Idris, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga and Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare during an interactive session with Nigerian media professionals in the …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday that Nigeria’s inflation rate decreased slightly from 15.1 percent in January to 15.06 percent in February. The development was contained in the NBS consumer price index (CPI) report for February, released in Abuja. According to the statistics agency, the CPI, which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and …

IGP Disu storms NUJ Congress, praises FCT journalists and seeks stronger police-media ties Goodness Ekpang Nigerian Inspector General of Police Olatunji Ridwan Disu has underlined his readiness to strengthen police-media relations by making a surprise appearance at the FCT NUJ conference. He commended FCT journalists for their role in informing the public and contributing to national development. The newly confirmed …

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has imposed financial sanctions on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Federation over disciplinary breaches recorded during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. According to a recent disciplinary report released by FIFA, the sanctions concern incidents that occurred during the match played on 16 November 2025. FIFA said Nigeria had been …

More than 120 children have died in building collapse incidents across Nigeria, with experts blaming poor construction practices and widespread disregard for the national building code. The alarming figure was disclosed by the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), which warned that the situation could worsen as the 2026 rainy season approaches. Speaking during the Builders’ Day 2026 celebration in Anambra …

Former governors of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Aremo Olusegun Osoba and other eminent Nigerians have lauded the resilience behind the sustenance of Champion Newspapers Limited over the decades. They made these remarks during the Newspapers Awards evening (2025) on Saturday, March 14, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The newspaper’s management honored no fewer than 50 …

The last time a Nigerian leader paid a state visit to the UK, seventy percent of Nigeria’s current population had not yet been born. Military President Ibrahim Babangida’s visit in 1989 went as planned: a grand event hosted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Thirty-seven years later – and sixty-six years after Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom – …

Investors in the Nigerian stock market earned N924 billion at the close of trading last week. This follows growth in equity capitalization to N127.3 trillion from N126.4 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated 0.73% closed the week at 198,407.30 points from 196,968.15 points recorded in the previous week. The market performance was supported …

2Baba meets the Minister of Defense to promote music as a tool against youth violence Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has met with Nigerian Defense Minister, General Christopher Musa (rtd) to discuss a new initiative aimed at using music to combat youth violence and promote positive social values. The visit, which the singer revealed in an …