Experts Urge Nigeria to Prioritise Skills Over Certificates Through AI-Driven Education By Wilfred Chukwuma Education experts have called for a shift from the over-emphasis on certificate acquisition in Nigeria to a more skills-oriented and competency-based system powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The call was made on Wednesday at the 2026 Hybrid Conference on Education organised…
Cabinet Reshuffle: Tinubu Sacks Edun, Dangiwa; Appoints Oyedele as Finance Minister President Bola Tinubu has approved a cabinet reshuffle, relieving the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Umar Dangiwa, of their duties. The announcement was conveyed in a memo issued by the…
APC Notifies INEC of 2027 Primaries, Releases Detailed Timetable,Fees Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its plan to conduct primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. In a letter dated April 20,…
Gov. Mbah Shines at Independent Silver Jubilee, Clinches Double Honours It was a night of recognition and celebration as Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the Independent Newspaper Silver Jubilee Awards, clinching two major honours for his leadership and governance strides. The high-profile event, organised by the…
Oath-Taking Against Crime: Uzo-Uwani Communities Move to Curb Kidnapping, Insecurity In a decisive move to confront rising insecurity, communities in Ogboli zone, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State have resolved to adopt traditional oath-taking as a deterrent against criminal activities, particularly kidnapping and related offences. The resolution was reached on Friday at Igga village…
2027: Enugu Governorship Election And Deceit Of One-Term Promise By Samson Ezea They are at it again. Desperation and deception, embedded in a phantom mantra of a one-term promise, have become the latest gimmick and subterfuge being deployed by some intending governorship aspirants from Enugu East Senatorial Zone ahead of the 2027 general elections. Their…
Awful! 28-Year-Old Mother of Quadruplets Dies in Lagos Hospital Over Unpaid Medical Bill Tragedy has struck a young family in Lagos State following the death of a 28-year-old woman, Mrs. Charity Anani, who reportedly died after being detained in a private hospital over an unpaid medical bill. Mrs. Anani, who had earlier delivered quadruplets via…
Nigeria is a country where the more you look, the less you see – Fr Onyeachonam By Uche Eze A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Eneogu Iranaeus Onyeachonam, has expressed deep concern over the state of Nigeria, describing it as “a country where the more you look, the less you see.” He attributed the nation’s challenges…
When Influence Becomes a Weapon: The Sordid Saga of Blessing CEO By Maxwell Ngene There are moments in public life that strip away every pretence and lay bare the rottenness beneath a carefully constructed facade. The unravelling of Okoro, Blessing Nkiruka – that smooth-talking, self-proclaimed relationship expert the internet knows as Blessing CEO is one…
2027: Between Gov. Mbah And Social Media Traducers By Samson Ezea As a graduate of Mass Communication and a journalism practitioner for years now, I am totally baffled and at a loss over how Nigerians have abused social media platforms, using them to spread falsehood and fan the embers of war, discord, disunity, and crises….
