Tension in Yorubaland as Alaafin of Oyo Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Ooni of Ife Over Chieftaincy Title
The age-long rivalry between two of Yorubaland’s most revered stools the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife resurfaced on Monday after the Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade, issued a…
Public Relations: Beyond Image Management to Building Trust
Public Relations (PR) is often misunderstood as little more than managing a brand’s image. While perception management is undeniably central, PR is far deeper than spin or publicity. At its…
Afrinvest Flags Tinubu’s $1tn GDP Target as Unlikely Amid Inflation, Oil, and Power Hurdles
Investment research and advisory firm Afrinvest has raised doubts over President Bola Tinubu’s bold projection that Nigeria’s economy will expand fourfold to $1 trillion by 2030, warning that inflationary pressures,…
RMAFC Proposes Pay Rise for Political Office Holders, Labour Opposes Amid Inequality Concerns
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has hinted at plans to review the salaries of Nigeria’s political office holders, describing current earnings as “inadequate, unrealistic and outdated” in…
Lagos Commissioner Urges Youths to Embrace Government Opportunities at Mentorship Forum
The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, has called on young people across the state to take full advantage of government programmes designed to empower them…
Nigeria’s Manufacturers Turn to Local Supply Chains Amid Naira Woes
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is increasingly looking inward for survival as the impact of naira devaluation and persistent foreign exchange scarcity reshapes supply chains across the country. A Financial Times report…
NSITF Moves to Avert Strike as AGF Agrees to Refund Workers’ Contributions, NLC Reviews Response
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has moved to calm tensions with organised labour, assuring that deductions from the Employees’ Compensation Scheme will be reversed following protests by the…
NBA President Slams Governors Over Gifts to Judges, Calls Practice ‘Demeaning’
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has criticised state governors who publicly donate cars, houses, and other material items to judges, describing the gesture as…
Security Operatives Arrest Suspected INEC Officials, Politician Over Alleged Vote-Buying in Ogun
Security operatives in Ogun State have arrested individuals suspected to be officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a politician over alleged vote-buying ahead of the state’s by-election.…
Peter Obi Blames Poor Leadership, Weak Governance for 70% Drop in Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investment
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over what he described as poor leadership and weak governance, blaming them for Nigeria’s sharp decline in Foreign…