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Revive textile sector for job creation, economic diversification — Labour
By Victor Ahiuma – Young The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, has called on the Federal Governm
Sep 29, 2026
DLM Capital Group delivers 2nd coupon payment on AAA-rated SBCN
By Babajide Komolafe DLM Capital Group, a prominent global development investment bank has successfully fulfilled its second principal and i
Sep 29, 2026
Gunmen attack Plateau mining site, kill three women, injure others
At least three women were confirmed killed, while several others were injured when gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked a mining
Sep 29, 2026
Super Eagles: Brentford’s Michael Kayode will no longer play for Nigeria
Brentford defender, Michael Kayode can no longer represent Nigeria at the international level. This is as the defender made a cap-tying appe
Sep 29, 2026
AFCON qualifiers: Eric Chelle opens on major setback ahead of Guinea-Bissau
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has revealed a major setback ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. He e
Sep 29, 2026
Iran denies link to alleged plot targeting UK airbase
Iran has rejected allegations that it was behind an alleged plot targeting the RAF Fairford airbase in the United Kingdom. The Iranian Embas
Sep 29, 2026
NPFL: Abdallah blames poor officiating for Ranchers Bees’ draw against Rivers United
Ranchers Bees technical adviser, Usman Abdallah has blamed poor officiating for his team’s draw against Rivers United. The Bees were held to
Sep 29, 2026
Dan Wilson announces his own firing as Seattle Mariners manager in rare postgame moment
Dan Wilson broke MLB protocol by personally announcing his own dismissal as Seattle Mariners manager, delivering an emotional postgame addre
Sep 29, 2026
Be like Sophie Cunningham, not Chris Simms — never give in to the outrage mob
Sophie Cunningham's refusal to back down after WNBA backlash stands in stark contrast to Chris Simms and other sports figures who caved to o
Sep 29, 2026
Philadelphia serial killer probe brings in reinforcements to dig through home tied to missing women: report
Raymond Horsch's Philadelphia home is being searched again as investigators link seven missing women, five believed to be dead, to the Olney
Sep 29, 2026
Michigan Dem Abdul El-Sayed wants Bill Maher to get his 'a-- whooped' if invited on show
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed told Chuck Todd he'd want Bill Maher's "a-- whooped" on "Real Time" if he were invited o
Sep 29, 2026
ABC's 'The View' co-host Ana Navarro urges viewers to vote for Dem in key Florida congressional race
"The View" co-host Ana Navarro urged viewers to vote for Florida Democrat Eliott Rodriguez, sparking accusations of electioneering against A
Sep 29, 2026
2027: Don’t insult, use inflammatory remarks to cause tension – Sultan of Sokoto to politicians
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday war
Sep 28, 2026
2027: ‘I’m playing fatherly role’ – Sultan of Sokoto speaks on receiving Peter Obi, APC PCC
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday, sa
Sep 28, 2026
US targets foreign officials prolonging parental child abduction cases
The United States has moved against people responsible for, or complicit in, impeding the resolution of international parental child abducti
Sep 28, 2026
2027: We won’t bribe voters, party agents — Peter Obi
The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the Obi/Kwankwaso movement will not provide money to
Sep 28, 2026
Nigeria’s Power Sector: Lack of coordination slows reliable electricity supply – Tegbe
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said a lack of coordination had slowed the delivery of reliable electricity supply to Nigerians. The Mi
Sep 28, 2026
Before the robot enslaves us all…, By Wole Olaoye
There is…an urgent need for the United Nations to establish an AI watchdog (much like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to prov
Sep 28, 2026
Blue finance options: Launching Nigeria into a sustainable pathway, By Uche Igwe
Blue finance must become the preferred option for capital mobilisation as Nigeria seeks to diversify away from oil dependence. The extensive
Sep 28, 2026
Clarifying Nigeria’s SEC circular on implementation of IFRS sustainability standards, By Innocent Okwuosa
The Circular, in pointing out the monitoring role of SEC over regulated entities transitioning to mandatory reporting and compliance role wi
Sep 28, 2026
Sons of perdition: Rescuing the Hophni and Phinehas generation, By Ayo Akerele
Ultimately, God will judge both the leaders and the followers independently. You must intentionally separate yourself from the practices of
Sep 28, 2026
Rivers Assembly Endorses Constitutional Amendment On State Police
This follows the transmission of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, by the National As
Sep 28, 2026
Wife, daughter of drug lord Fito captured in Colombia
Colombian police have arrested the wife and daughter of one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords who was extradited to the United States la
Sep 28, 2026
Tinubu says credit guarantee scheme unlocked ₦46.95bn in first year
The company, known as NCGC, issued ₦21.59 billion in loan guarantees that enabled participating lenders to provide financing to 67,512 borro
Sep 28, 2026