A former journalist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, has formally expressed interest in contesting the 2027 governorship election in the state. In an open letter posted on her X handle on Thursday, February 26, addressed to party leaders, members, and stakeholders in Ogun State, Sarafa-Yusuf said her …
Lafarge Africa Plc has cleared all its debts and ended 2025 with more cash than liabilities, marking a major turnaround in its financial position. A review of the cement maker's audited financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2025, by Pinnacle Daily shows that Lafarge Africa reduced its total loans and borrowings from ₦210.7 …
The Federal Government has launched MyCityNaija, a nationwide smart city platform that connects government services, businesses and citizens in one digital ecosystem. At the unveiling in Abuja, Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, described the initiative as a bold step toward economic diversification and digital inclusion. She said the launch …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday conducted its ward congresses across Abia State, with the exercise reported to be peaceful and well coordinated. Speaking during the exercise, the chairman of the APC Ward and Local Government Congress Committee, Emmanuel Goar, said the committee complied strictly with the party’s harmonisation directive to ensure transparent and …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that registration and submission of applications for pre-qualification for the Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round will close on Friday, February 27, 2026. The Commission made this known in an update shared via its X handle on Wednesday. According to the statement, NUPRC said the portal for the …
MILO, a beverage brand of Nestlé Nigeria, has begun a 30-day Ramadan gifting campaign across communities in Northern Nigeria aimed at supporting families and honoring the values that define the holy month. According to a statement by Nestlé Nigeria, the initiative, which is supported by MILO’s ambassadors - Ahmed Musa, Mansurah Isah, and Sulaimon Bosho …
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has called on Bola Tinubu to ensure that only credible candidates emerge as national officers of the party at its forthcoming national convention. The APC national convention is scheduled to hold between March 27 and 28, 2026, during which members of the National Working Committee (NWC), including the …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, reinforcing the Federal Government’s push to deepen local processing and strengthen value addition in the agricultural sector. The extension, which takes effect from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027, was announced on Wednesday by the …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced fresh appointments just days after dissolving his cabinet. In a statement issued on Thursday, Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor’s chief press secretary, said Fubara appointed Dagogo Wokoma as secretary to the state government (SSG) and Sunny Ewule as chief of staff (CoS). According to the statement, both appointments take …
From sacred rivers in Osogboland to the Atlantic waves of Salvador, Brazil, the goddess Yemọja/Iemanjá unites faith, culture, and economic potential. Nigeria’s ancestral festivals could generate billions in revenue while connecting the diaspora to their roots. Long before colonial borders, the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria worshipped Yemọja, the divine mother of waters. Known as …
