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The enduring partnership between the United Nations and Lions Clubs International took center stage in Abuja on Thursday as stakeholders gathered to celebrate Lions Day with the United Nations, reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting humanitarian service, sustainable development and peace. The event, held at United Nations Headquarters, brought together Lions leaders, development partners, civil society actors and representatives from …

Fawaz Adebisi DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ogun State, on Thursday celebrated the institution’s 20th anniversary of academic operations by matriculating 2,400 new students for the 2025/2026 academic session. As gathered during the ceremony, held at the Polytechnic Mass Communication Complex, 1,300 National Diploma, ND and 1,100 Higher National Diploma, HND, students were admitted into the schools of Engineering and …

The National Convention Central Coordinating Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has divided the party’s national offices into six geopolitical zones based on the principle of federal character. Former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, stated this at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. Masari, who is the committee chairman, said strict adherence to the party’s zoning …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,383.88/$1, compared with N1,386.70/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a gain of N2.82 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira closed flat against the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Thursday said the party is yet to choose its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The Oyo APC, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Olawale Sadare, described reports in some media that the party had chosen its governorship candidate for next year’s general elections as speculative, false and …

A faction of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday elected Mr Adedeji Doherty as South West Zonal Chairman. Doherty, a former PDP Lagos chairman, emerged through consensus with 16 other executives at the South West Zonal Congress held in Ikeja, Lagos. Chairman of the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet to arrest 30 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Kwara State. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday in a sting operation carried out by operatives of the agency in Agbede community, Ilorin. “Officers …

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the suspension of public servants absent from duty effective 10am on Thursday, March 26, 2026, during his surprise visit to the state secretariat in Awka. Soludo gave the directive after conducting an on-site assessment of the punctuality, conduct and commitment of workers in various ministries and departments. Addressing reporters after the visit, the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians of a well-organised and transparent national convention, with preparations completed ahead of the major political event. The party has revealed that about 8,453 delegates from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are expected to attend the convention scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Abuja. Speaking at a press …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N21 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Legend Internet, Zichis and Premier Paints, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 200,957.89 points from 200,925.75 points on the previous trading day. After five …