President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has thanked former President Muhammadu Buhari for his unwavering support during both his initial election and eventual re-election as AfDB President. In a post shared on X on Thursday, Adesina disclosed that he recently paid a visit to Buhari to personally …

…dedicates award to NNPCL Media Team The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Olufemi Soneye, has reacted to his emergence as the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Spokesperson of the Year 2025. The prestigious award was presented during a highly competitive event …

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two years contract that has now put an end to the questions about his future after months of speculation. The 33-year-old Dutch center-back had been inside the final season of his previous deal, which was due to expire in the summer …

There was a time when the voice behind a football match was almost always male. Deep, booming, and unchallenged. The excitement, the drama, the controversies, everything filtered through a masculine lens. But those days are fading fast. In stadiums and studios across the world, women are not just joining the …

The atmosphere is exciting in Lagos as friends, family, and fans erupt in jubilation over the wedding of Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo, to her Tanzanian heartthrob, music singer Juma Jux. Among the high-profile attendees turning heads at the grand celebration is entertainment mogul Paulo Okoye, who …

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has disclosed that it has invested over N500bn in transmission infrastructure across the country. The company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, stated this during an inspection of the 330/132/33kv Lafia Transmission Substation in Nasarawa State. A statement issued on Thursday by the General …

……FCT Minister, Kogi Gov applaud ADF   The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Abuja and the Kogi State Government have received food donation from the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), as part of the N16 billion Annual National Food Intervention programme launched last month. Speaking at the flag off Tuesday in Abuja, Senior …

The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu continues to direct the affairs of state from Europe, despite being outside the country for nearly two weeks. It also said the President will return after the Easter holidays. In a statement signed Thursday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, …

A chieftain of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Mr Fafaa Dan-Princewill spoke with WALE AKINSELURE on the divisions in the LP, the Rivers emergency rule and its intractable political situation. Excerpts: There are divisions in your party. Presently, there are three factions claiming leadership of the Labour Party; what …

I have read a number of compelling accounts that depict the unfortunate state of Nigeria’s oil sector, but none does so with as much piercing clarity as ‘Very Bad People’ by Patrick Alley. This non-fiction work explores how powerful individuals and corporations have systematically exploited vulnerable nations for profit, often with devastating …