The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has restated its commitment to talent development and stronger collaboration between academia and industry through a structured leadership exposure programme aimed at preparing future business leaders for real-world corporate challenges. The initiative, known as the Executive Industry Immersion Challenge (EIIC), was organised in partnership with the Nile Business School, …
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has warned that Nigeria risks a deepening social crisis if citizens fail to confront the growing pop culture that glamorises drug abuse among young people. Marwa issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja during the official …
Nigeria’s electricity metering rate rose to 58.57 per cent in February 2026, up from 57.93 per cent recorded in January, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The improvement was attributed partly to the implementation of the World Bank-supported $500 million Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), aimed at strengthening the country’s power distribution network …
Education advocate Alex Onyia has called for an urgent investigation into alleged cases of misconduct at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra State, raising concerns over claims of extortion, intimidation and other criminal activities within the institution. The allegations were disclosed in a statement shared on Onyia’s official X handle, where he accused the university …
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that were earlier withheld over suspected examination malpractice. The Board disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the release followed ongoing investigations into irregularities observed during the conduct of the examination. According to …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a major transnational methamphetamine syndicate involving Nigerian and Mexican nationals, in what authorities described as one of the biggest anti-narcotics operations in the country’s history. The operation led to the discovery and shutdown of a massive clandestine meth laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in the …
A First-of-Its-Kind Healthcare Intervention Inside Nigeria’s Correctional System The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the first-ever formal health insurance and comprehensive medical outreach programme for inmates across correctional centres in the FCT, bringing over 1,500 incarcerated persons into the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme. The initiative, launched at the …
Nigeria witnessed one of its darkest weekends in recent months as coordinated attacks across several states left children abducted, teachers and security officers killed, and entire communities traumatised by fear and uncertainty. From the troubled communities of Borno State to the forests of Oyo State and the military corridors of Yobe State, armed groups unleashed …
Belgium enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup at a fascinating crossroads. The aura of the feared "Golden Generation" that once sat atop the global rankings has faded, replaced by a reshaped, high-energy squad looking to turn a period of transition into a tournament triumph. After a disappointing group-stage exit at Qatar 2022, the Red Devils …
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, is facing widespread backlash after suggesting that armed groups involved in kidnapping rely on ransom payments to sustain their operations, a comment many Nigerians have described as insensitive amid ongoing insecurity. The remarks, made during a televised interview, quickly triggered outrage across social media, with critics accusing him of …
