Fake agency: Reps uncover 58 accounts, probe N400m deal
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has uncovered a network of about 58 bank accounts allegedly linked to its detained Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, as well as an alleged N400 million transaction which the committee said may have involved fraudulent representations. The Continue Reading
EFCC secured 10,872 convictions, N1.23tr recoveries in 34 months -Olukoyede
agency battles cyber-crime, graft offences rise 24.1% …Recovers $684.5m, £373,906, €9.34m; releases N661.3bn, $492.4m to beneficiaries THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, said it secured 10,872 convictions and recovered N1.23 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,906 and €9.34 million in its 34-month anti-corruption campaign under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Continue Reading
Opinion: Africa has a huge problem, Pan-Africanism is the solution|Emmanuel Elegbenosa Aitanu
For years, Africa has been called a continent of “Untapped Potential.” Potential doesn’t build roads. Potential doesn’t feed people. Potential hasn’t made Africa the global powerhouse it is meant to be. Despite having over 60% of the world’s usable arable land left untilled and miles upon miles of the earth’s Continue Reading
Opinion : The challenges, benefits of Lagos paid parking policy|Editorial Board
The decision by the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) to introduce paid on-street parking in parts of Lagos before the end of 2026 is a significant pointer that Africa’s largest city is searching desperately for solutions to its chronic traffic congestion. Few residents would deny that indiscriminate roadside parking has Continue Reading
‘Bury the Hatchet, Not Our Hopes’, Iseyin Youths Cry Out Over Aseyin, Ahmed Raji Feud
A wave of concern has swept through the historic town of Iseyin as the youth community, under the aegis of the Council of Iseyin Youth Organizations (CIYO), issued a passionate, heartfelt plea for reconciliation between two of the town’s most prominent figures. The public appeal as obtained by this newspaper Continue Reading
NLC Lists Conditions, Demands Wage Increase to Cushion Effect of Rising Fuel Price
Warns against mismanaging oil windfall Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal and state governments to urgently grant Wage Award and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to all workers to cushion the effect of the high cost of living. NLC cautioned against allowing the estimated N30 trillion oil windfall Continue Reading
OKERE PARTNERS WITH NALDA TO UNLOCK 3,000 HECTARES FOR JOB CREATION AND FOOD SECURITY
In a strategic move aimed at transforming Sakiland into a powerhouse of agricultural productivity, His Imperial Majesty, the Okere of Sakiland, Oba Dr. Surv. Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, has formally cemented a partnership with the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA). The collaboration, which was officially inaugurated at the Continue Reading
Okere Urges Indigenes to Invest in Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleoso GRA, Saki for a Secure Future
The Paramount Ruler of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, has advised residents and citizens of the community to invest in real estate, especially Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleoso GRA, Saki rather than opting for quick-win projects and money savings. He made this call at the Project Breakfast Get-Together of Chief Michael Adeniyi Continue Reading
Michael Adeniyi Koleoso GRA Hosts Project Breakfast Get-Together
The developers of Michael Adeniyi Koleoso Government Residential Area (GRA) in Saki are inviting stakeholders to a project breakfast get-together on February 13, 2026. The event will feature distribution of government allocation letters to allotees, instant allocation to prospective buyers, and a tour of the estate. The event will take Continue Reading
NACCIMA APPOINTS AMBASSADOR JANET OLISA AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has announced the appointment of Ambassador Janet Olisa, OON, as Special Adviser to the National President of NACCIMA on International Relations, effective from October 6, 2025. Ambassador Olisa, a retired Nigerian diplomat and public policy strategist, brings over Continue Reading