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Lack of adherence to ethical standards and best governance practices has continued to pose a serious challenge to Nigeria’s development progress over the years, especially in the aspect of innovation and governance. This was the observation of the Chartered Institute of Development Studies and Administration of Nigeria, CIDSAN, at the national conference held in Abuja. CIDSAN, in a statement issued …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has confirmed Senator Ajagunla Olubiyi Fadeyi as its candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, and described his return to the party as a major boost to their vote tally. The party said Ajagunla’s return consolidates its position in the senatorial district and strengthens preparations for the 2026 …

Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard University graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, is making waves in the beauty technology industry with the development of HaloBraid, an innovative robotic system designed to help professional hairdressers by automating the most repetitive stages of the braiding process. This innovation, described as the world’s first braid-assisted robot, has attracted significant investor confidence, raising $7 million in seed funding …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Thursday 23 July 2026 that it has already overcome the technical challenges that hampered the electronic transmission of results in the 2023 general elections, ensuring a free and fair poll in 2027. It also announced plans to conduct a mock exercise on electronic transmission of election results well before the 2027 general …

The United States condemned the killing of several family members of an outspoken Plateau cleric, Pastor Ezekiel Dachomo, and called on Nigerian authorities to arrest the perpetrators of the evil act. The US Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs in a statement in X on Thursday, described the attack as horrific, and called for stronger action to prevent further …

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegations that he bribed the late Rt. Dear. Ghali Umar Na’Abba to impeach him because he was politically motivated. Atiku claims that Obasanjo has continually antagonized him over his (Atiku) opposition to the former President’s third term agenda, and how …

Roland Ezukuike Team Nigeria opened its medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with para powerlifter Roland Ezukuike clinching a silver medal in the men’s lightweight Group A event. Ezukuike put in an impressive performance on the opening day of the para powerlifting competition, finishing behind England’s Mark Swan, who took the gold medal in front of …

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment establishing the structure of the state police force in the country. The bill, entitled ‘Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide for the Establishment of a State Police Service and Related Matters (HB.2797)’, was considered by the Committee of the …

Nigeria’s former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s latest allegations against him, describing them as a desperate attempt to rewrite history and give a political advantage to his preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has completed a private equity placement, raising fresh capital of around $2.5 billion. The company disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying that the transaction is the largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement in Africa. the fundraising marks an important milestone in its history and reflects investors’ strong confidence in its …