INEC Seeks Tough Security Measures Against Electoral Malpractices
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged security agencies to be alert to ballot snatchers, vote buyers and other electoral law violators ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections and forthcoming polls across the country. Amupitan who gave the charge today (Friday) in Abuja at […]
MCSN Receives ₦1.2bn Copyright Levy, Hails Tinubu for Reviving Music Industry Framework
The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) has announced the receipt of the first tranche of the Copyright Levy under the Copyright Act 2022, amounting to ₦1.205 billion for musical works and sound recordings.The society attributed the release to the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Minister of Finance, the […]
Royal, Political Heavyweights Back Push for 70% Local Drug Production by 2030
Prominent traditional rulers, health leaders, and industry stakeholders have thrown their weight behind Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector, urging stronger government support to boost local drug production.The call was made at the 2026 NAIP Economic Outlook and CEOs Forum held in Lagos, where participants pressed for accelerated action toward achieving 70 percent local drug manufacturing by 2030.Chairman […]
INEC Registers Two New Parties, Warns of Possible Delisting Over Internal Crises
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, even as it warned that persistent leadership crises and litigations within parties could force a review of the continued registration of some of them. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, who made this known today (Thursday) at the Commission’s […]
President Tinubu meets Kwara Governor amidst Woro village attack, vows Total War on Terrorists
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, to receive a detailed briefing on the recent deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, where over 100 innocent citizens killed and properties burnt. The President who condemned the deadly assault in […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU EXPANDS WOMEN’S ECONOMIC PROGRAMME
By Raliat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu has expanded the Nigeria for Women Programme to reach 25 million beneficiaries nationwide, aiming to promote women’s economic inclusion and national development.The programme’s pilot phase in six states had already reached over one million beneficiaries, with the scale-up introducing the Happy Woman App Platform, a digital interface connecting women […]
GSK Profit Soars After Zantac Fallout
British drugmaker GSK posted a sharp rise in net profit last year, driven by strong HIV, respiratory and cancer drug sales as the company moved past costly Zantac lawsuits. Profit after tax jumped to £5.7 billion, more than double the previous year, while revenue climbed four per cent to £32.7 billion. Chief executive Luke Miels […]
Messi Linked With Shock Galatasaray Move
Lionel Messi has emerged as a surprise target for Turkish champions Galatasaray, with reports in Turkey claiming the club has opened talks over a short-term deal. The Inter Miami star is considering the move to stay match-fit ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Veteran commentator Levent Tüzemen said Messi would accept the switch only if […]
South Africa Takes Over Hosting of 2026 WAFCON After Morocco Pulls Out
South Africa will host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after Morocco withdrew just 60 days before the tournament. Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe announced the decision at the Super League Awards in Johannesburg, confirming that South Africa has taken over hosting duties. The tournament will run from March 17 […]
Sanwo-Olu Seeks World Bank Backing as Lagos Tops Ease of Doing Business
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for increased support from the World Bank Group after Lagos emerged as Nigeria’s top-ranked state in the 2025 Ease of Doing Business report. Sanwo-Olu made the call while meeting a World Bank delegation led by Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, and IFC Regional Vice President for Africa, […]
