In this interview with LARA ADEJORO, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, speaks on the country’s development model and calls for a transparent market economy to support Africa’s financial systems So, for eight years in a row, Finland was…

Once known for its modest cost of living, Calabar is now pricing its own people out. From Marian to Parliamentary Extension and Calabar South, house rents have skyrocketed to as high as N1.5m for a one-bedroom apartment, forcing many residents…

Former National Secretary-General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa, shares his views on Nigeria’s 65 years of independence, the country’s slow pace of development, the need for true federalism, leadership failures, and President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, in…

The rustle of weeds has replaced the hum of daily life in parts of Kwara State. Once Nigeria’s most peaceful state, communities now flee under the shadow of banditry and abductions, writes DARE AKOGUN For decades, Kwara State lived up…

The Taraba State Government Governor has launched an integrated measles-rubella vaccination campaign aimed at protecting over 1.6 million children across the state from preventable diseases, in what officials describe as one of the most ambitious public health drives in the…

Diplomatic tensions have deepened between Nigeria and the United States after Washington redesignated Africa’s most populous nation as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged violations of religious freedom – a move President Bola Tinubu has condemned as inaccurate and…

An incident in Ebonyi State where a 78-year-old widow was beaten and forced to drink water used to wash a corpse for allegedly killing her brother-in-law has sparked outrage among rights activists and others, exposing the persistence of gender-based violence…

As the 2025 Anambra State governorship election holds on Saturday, IKENNA OBIANERI writes that the political atmosphere in the state has rapidly intensified with major candidates putting finishing touches to swing votes, using factors that could influence the democratic exercise…

As the 2027 governorship election draws closer, zoning and succession have emerged as defining issues within the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, writes DARE AKOGUN When the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Prince Sunday Fagbemi,…

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has asked actress Ini Edo to modify the title of her film, “A Very Dirty Christmas.” PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in a statement signed by its…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has touted his administration’s achievements as it marks three years in office, showcasing new roads, hospitals, and farm settlements. But opposition parties are not convinced, arguing that the state still struggles with limited progress, writes…

After 25 years of intermittent successes and widespread controversies, the Niger Delta Development Commission is seeking to rekindle hope among residents of the oil-rich Niger Delta region. With renewed federal directives under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the interventionist agency is…

A confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Navy Lieutenant A.M. Yerima over a disputed Abuja property has gone viral, prompting nationwide debate over the limits of civilian authority and military discipline, NATHANIEL SHAIBU reports The confrontation between the Minister…

Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the global stage were shattered once again as the Super Eagles fell short in their bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup. OLAMIDE ABE writes on the challenging campaign of a footballing giant struggling…

Dan Agbese, a journalism icon and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, died on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 81. LAOLU AFOLABI examines his life, legacy, and enduring impact on the journalism profession Nigeria has lost a steady light—a…