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The Nasarawa State Government has reaffirmed commitment to women’s empowerment, economic inclusion and gender equality. State Commissioner of Women’s Affairs and Humanitarian Services Barr. Hauwa Samuel made the pledge on Monday, while briefing journalists on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, at her office in Lafia. He said the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule remained steadfast in promoting the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. A win for Wike, and others as the Court of Appeal stopped INEC from recognizing the PDP convention The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Monday affirmed a lower court decision that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing the results of the national convention of the Peoples …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. BWALA: Former Atiku aide urges training for presidential spokespersons Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi, stressed the need to invest in strategic communications to build a better image of the state.Read more 2. SERAP takes the Nigerian government to the ECOWAS Court over …

HURIWA ● States that failure to repay capital components of balance sheets constitutes a serious economic and financial crime [Press Release] Pro-democracy and civil rights group – HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) – has tasked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the unexplained inferno in the offices of the Head of Service of the Federation. …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, will host a special edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, which will focus on celebrating and empowering modern women with the theme: “gen w- ‘The Evolved Woman’ The session scheduled to be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2026 from 11.00 am at UBA House, Lagos, will bring together a number of accomplished female …

I tried explaining this to someone this past week, but the person wouldn’t believe it. I told them something very basic about democracy, citizens are supposed to be the bosses, and elected officials are supposed to work for them. However, in Nigeria, this idea is reversed. The people who complain about politicians are the ones who actually pay them. The …

The death of Nigeria’s first indigenous Super Eagles coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, aged 88, has been announced. This was revealed by his family through Mrs Bolade Adesuyi in a statement sent to Blueprint.ng on Monday evening. He said coach Onigbinde died last Monday. Part of the statement reads: “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent. We announce …

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P of the defunct group Psquare, has stepped back from activism to focus on his personal and family life amidst ongoing economic and security challenges in Nigeria. The music star made this known on Monday, while responding to a fan who questioned his silence regarding the country’s deteriorating situation, including rising inflation, …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a sharp decline in its statutory remittances to the Federal Government in January 2026, falling by 42.83% to 726 billion naira. This was disclosed in the company’s monthly report summary for January 2026, released on Monday. Statutory payments are mandatory financial obligations that the national oil company remits to the federal government on …

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over privacy concerns related to its AI-powered smart glasses, following reports that contractors are reviewing sensitive user footage captured by the devices. The lawsuit comes after an investigation by Swedish media revealed that workers employed by a Kenya-based subcontractor had access to videos and images recorded with customers’ glasses. …