The screening committee for the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention has begun screening aspirants seeking various positions in the party’s national working committee (NWC). The exercise, conducted by the party’s Aspirants’ Screening Committee, is expected to assess the eligibility and credentials of aspirants. Party stakeholders say the process ensures that only qualified and …
As the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has mocked Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, accusing him of starting a fight he cannot win. Wike made the comments on Monday during the national executive committee (NWC) meeting of the PDP faction led by …
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described the detention and trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as political persecution. Speaking in Kaduna at a stakeholders’ meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi said El-Rufai was being treated like a fugitive despite returning to the country voluntarily …
A coalition of community groups and civil society organisations has called for widespread solidarity with residents of Makoko and demanded justice for victims of forced evictions across Lagos State. The call was made at a press briefing on March 24, 2026, by the Coalition against Demolition, Forced Eviction, Landgrabbing and Displacement in Lagos State. The …
Ghana has called for global backing at the United Nations for a draft resolution to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The move aims to deepen global discussions on reparations and historical accountability. Speaking ahead of the proposal, Ghana’s Permanent Representative, Samuel Yao Kumah, urged member states to support the …
The Federal Government (FG) has defended its £746 million ports upgrade deal with the United Kingdom, saying the agreement will deliver strong economic gains for Nigeria. The deal, worth about $997 million, is to upgrade Apapa Port and Tin Can Island Port. These ports handle about 70 per cent of Nigeria’s trade. The Federal Ministry …
Nigeria’s Net Domestic Credit (NDC) declined by 6.9 per cent year-on-year to N109.4 trillion in January 2026, down from N102.4 trillion recorded in the same period of 2025, according to the latest money and credit report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. NDC, which measures total bank lending to both the public and private …
Nigeria’s technology-driven Credit Rating Agency, DataPro, said it will hold its annual virtual training for media practitioners on March 26, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen reporting standards in the financial sector. The agency announced this in a statement signed by its Senior Financial Analyst, Victoria Balogun, on Monday, March 23. The training programme, …
Nestlé Pure Life, a table water brand of Nestlé Nigeria, has been named the 2025 Product of the Year by LEADERSHIP Newspaper. A statement signed by Toju Egbebi, Corporate Affairs Manager, Nestél Nigeria, said the award recognizes products that have established the benchmark for performance, innovation, and influence in their category. The board of editors …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday commenced the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and one Joel Adoga before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged money laundering and other corruption-related offences. The Arraignment began shortly after El-Rufai arrived at the court premises amid heavy security. …
