Nigeria’s entertainment industry experienced significant growth in production, creativity, and global recognition in 2025. These range from the multiple awards and accolades garnered by Afrobeats artists on the global stage to the increased viewership and numbers accumulated by actors in…
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — The Department of State Services (DSS) recorded notable operational and institutional advances in 2025 under the leadership of its Director-General, Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, with increased emphasis on intelligence-led operations, inter-agency collaboration, and internal reforms,…
Gilbert Nnaji, a former Nigerian senator, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Nnaji, who represented Enugu East District under the PDP platform from 2011 to 2019, announced this in his resignation letter, which he uploaded…
Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya Gombe State Government has extended the deadline for recertification and collection of allocation letters for plots in the newly redesignated Shehu Abubakar District, the state’s premier elite residential hub, to January 16, 2026.…
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Government has clarified that its annual ₦100,000 Christmas bonus is paid to all civil servants and public office holders in the state, without discrimination, including lawmakers. Lawmakers in the state had yesterday…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has named Mohammed Buba Marwa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), as its Man of the Year 2025, citing a record defined by integrity, measurable…
In Nigeria’s democratic space, where freedom of expression is rightly protected, a dangerous subculture has also flourished: professional blackmailers masquerading as bloggers. These individuals thrive on falsehood, sensationalism, and deliberate mischief, weaponising misinformation to gain attention, relevance, and money. In…
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous integrated energy company, has acquired the entire 20.07% equity stake (120.4 million ordinary shares) previously held by Maurel & Prom S.A. in Seplat Energy Plc (Seplat Energy) at a price…
Grammy-winning singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has achieved another career milestone, becoming Africa’s highest-grossing touring artiste after his I Told Them world tour earned $30.5m. The tour ran between November 2023 and March 2024, covering major cities…
The replacement of the JTB with the JRB under Nigeria’s new tax laws is more than a name change. It signals a structural shift in how revenue administration will be coordinated across federal and sub-national levels. For those of us…