A real estate development firm, Abuja Technology Village Free Zone Company Limited, has cautioned the Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, foreign investors, and others, against encroaching on its property. Chief Yohana Dyelkop, the company’s Managing Director, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, 24 July, 2025. He said that this was necessitated by media reports that the minister had sealed an agreement with foreign investors to develop 200 hectares of land in the Abuja Technology Village. While acknowledging the minister’s genuine efforts to attract foreign investment, Dyelkop said it was expedient to clarify that Abuja…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday elected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, as President Bola Tinubu called on governors to focus more on grassroots engagement to meet the expectations of Nigerians. At the party’s 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Yilwatda, the party’s national legal adviser and deputy national secretary, were elected by consensus. The meeting also extended the tenure of zonal, State, council and ward executives until December 31, 2025. President Tinubu emphasised the need for increased community engagement and greater responsiveness to citizens’ concerns. “Nigerians are still complaining at the grassroots,” the…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has achueved recent breakthroughs in the fight against railway infrastructure vandalism, with multiple arrests made in connection to incidents in Katsina and Niger States. In the early hours of Friday, 11 July, 2025, nine suspects were apprehended for vandalising railway track components along the Sheme-Gusau rail corridor in Katsina State. The suspects were caught in the act at Sheme village while attempting to cart away railway steel sleepers. Prior to their arrest, they had already loosened bolts and nuts from 310 steel sleepers between Kilometres 1087 and 1088. Three individuals were initially arrested and handed…
The Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF Group), a leading development finance and impact investment institution has appointed Mr. Nicholas John Connell as its new Group Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer. A British national born in South Africa, Connell brings to NCDF Group, a distinguished career in private equity, venture capital, and financial risk management, with a proven track record of designing and deploying high-impact investment instruments across emerging markets. In this dual leadership role, Connell will steer the development and deployment of bespoke investment vehicles—including debt notes, equity-linked securities, and ESG-compliant structured products—crafted specifically to meet Nigeria’s most pressing…
By Babafemi Ojudu, CON In recent days, I have found myself reflecting deeply on the nature and evolution of political parties in Nigeria. It is that familiar season again—the time when political figures jump ship, abandoning long-standing affiliations and embracing new platforms, often alongside erstwhile rivals. Watching this churn, one cannot help but wonder: Do we have any memory of our history—recent or distant? Do we understand what a true political party should represent? This crisis of purpose is not confined to Nigeria. Across the world, there appears to be a growing disconnection from the classical ideal of political parties…
The oldest Rotary Club in Rotary International District 9111, Rotary Club of Ikeja will be installing Rotarian Olanrewaju Kuburat Lawal as the 58th President of the club on Sunday, July 27 at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja. Rotarian Lawal, who joined the Club in 2015 and had served diligently both the club and District in different capacities, is a Chartered Accountant, heading the Finance and Accounts Department of the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Lagos State. According to a Press Release by the Chairman, Installation’s Media and Publicity Sub-Committee, Rotarian Segun Adebowale, the installation will also feature the induction…
It has come to our attention that certain individuals, namely Mr. Paul Odili and Mr. Adrian Ogunmuyiwa, are falsely presenting themselves as members of the Board and Management of Houses for Africa and Jonah Capital. THIS REPRESENTATION IS COMPLETELY FALSE AND UNAUTHORIZED. 1. CAC RECORDS VERIFICATION: The official records of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) definitively confirm that: • The Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of the companies are Mr. Kojo Ansah Mensah. • The Company Secretary is Mr. Abu Arome. • Any claims by Paul Odili or Adrian Ogunmuyiwa to hold official positions within these companies are entirely fraudulent and…
By Funke Egbemode She was only 18 years old when she got married in 1989 to her husband who was already a national public figure. Indeed, her husband was already a former Head of State when they became husband and wife. And no, she did not marry him for money. Her grandfather, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu was Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence. Aisha Halilu Buhari, born in 1971, married in 1989, widowed in 2025 is the one my heart goes to today. May the soul of her husband, our former President, Muhammadu Buhari, rest in peace. Everybody is talking about the…
In what is described as a major shake-up, Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, 23 July, 2025 swore in a new Head of Service for the state and six commissioners, reports thegazellenews.com Governor Mbah also announced the reassignment of three others in a major cabinet reshuffle. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Enugu, saw Dr Godwin Anigbo formally appointed as Head of Service. The swearing-in ceremony was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai; Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Victor…