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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 …

Nigeria’s medal tally at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra received a major boost on Wednesday when Tobi Amusan claimed gold in the women’s 100m hurdles final, while compatriot Adaobi Tabugbo claimed bronze to complete a memorable outing for the Nigerian team. The current world record holder put in a commanding performance in the final to secure Nigeria’s …

*Bank of Industry expands national reach, launches new financing for MSMEs and youth empowerment The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, has described the media as Nigeria’s most important development partner, stressing that effective communication remains critical to national growth and institutional impact.Speaking during an interactive session with media partners in Lagos, Olusi said …

Post views: 36 By Silvernews Teams in the South East Region have intensified preparations for the South East Basketball Championship scheduled to take place in Ebonyi State from May 15 to 16, 2026. The league is expected to bring together top basketball talent from the five southeastern states in what stakeholders have described as a major step toward repositioning …

Zainab Abioye Mohammed Hayatu-deen, a presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, has unveiled a series of tough measures aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnapping across Nigeria if elected president. In a post shared on He said the country’s security crisis is deeply connected to its economic challenges, stressing that rising poverty, unemployment and violence continue to reinforce each …

Nigerians and their socio-political spaces evidently suffer from a rare acute fever called Peter Obi. It became a daily fever. The symptoms are immediate and of great impact. It manifests itself anytime and anywhere. Given its overwhelming spread across the country, millions of people have become its victims. The fever is unleashed on Nigerians in positive and negative ways. The …

The governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, has embarked on a statewide grassroots appreciation and engagement tour across the 21 local government areas (LGAs), aimed at strengthening citizen engagement and aligning the priorities of the leadership with the aspirations of the people.The five-day strategic tour, which began on Monday, May 11, 2026, …