The Grassroots Coalition for Change (GCC) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-East Zonal Campaign Coordinator for the 2027 presidential election, describing the decision as a strategic move aimed at strengthening the party’s grassroots mobilisation in the region. The coalition, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Bello Johnson, also rejected renewed allegations linking Sheriff to the Boko Haram insurgency, describing them as unsubstantiated and politically motivated. The GCC said Sheriff’s extensive political experience, knowledge of the North-East and relationships with…
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Nigeria may be on the verge of a major shift in its trade relationship with China as the Asian economic giant imported almost $2.3 billion worth of Nigerian goods in just six months, marking an almost 80 per cent increase over the same period in 2025. The sharp rise, disclosed by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhou Hongyou,on Thursday in Abuja, comes as total trade between both countries surged by 75 per cent year-on-year to $18 billion. The figures are significant for Nigeria, which has long struggled to translate its enormous agricultural, mineral and manufacturing potential…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Current and former employees of Equipment Hall Limited and Wowbii Interactive have alleged that speaking about their experiences at work came with fear of losing their jobs, intimidation and, in some cases, serious personal consequences. About eight employees, both male and female, including current and former staff, have come forward with accounts alleging sexual harassment, physical assault, threats to life and intimidation involving Gbolahan Bolaji Olayomi, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Equipment Hall Limited and founder of Wowbii Interactive. The accounts, according to sources, form part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct…
By Akeem Busari The Nigeria Basketball Federation is entering a new phase in its commercial development, with long-term partnerships, renewed corporate confidence and a growing emphasis on support that directly impacts Nigeria’s national teams and domestic basketball programmes. At the centre of that progress is the renewal of Zenith Bank’s longstanding relationship with Nigerian women’s basketball, now extended on a multi-year basis. Zenith Bank has supported the women’s league for nearly two decades, making the relationship one of the longest-running corporate partnerships in Nigerian sport outside football. For the NBBF, however, the significance of the latest renewal goes beyond longevity.…
By Akeem Busari The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, Thursday, 27 August, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the management of Nigeria Premier league reigning champions Enugu Rangers. Speaking during the visit, Adeboye remarked that the courtesy visit evokes fond nostalgia, “Rangers International football club holds a special place in my heart and also a special part of my sporting journey and personal life.” Adeboye, fondly called ‘Suru’, a nickname coined from the moniker of one of his favourite Rangers’ player, Benedict Ugwu, known to football fans as ‘Surugede’,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian singer, Augustine Miles Kelechi, popularly known as Tekno, has stated that the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, earned widespread recognition largely because he travelled and performed with his band around the world, insisting that several other legends who contributed to the genre remain largely unacknowledged. “Fela gets all the credit because he travelled and performed with his band around the world. To some people, he is the originator of Afrobeats, but to me, there are other legends that no one speaks about,” Tekno said. The singer made this known during a recent interview with Hot…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has invited members of the public, businesses, investors, professional bodies, civil society organisations, academia and other stakeholders to submit proposals for the Finance Bill 2027, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal framework and creating a more productive and competitive economy. The invitation was contained in a notice posted on the official X handle of the Federal Ministry of Finance,@FinMinNigeria, urging stakeholders to identify gaps in existing laws and regulations and propose practical amendments capable of improving the business and investment environment, fiscal transparency and accountability, as well as sustainable economic growth. The ministry gave…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Fans and colleagues have flooded social media with goodwill messages for Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and her husband, Prince Okojie, following the celebration of their 15th wedding anniversary. The couple’s milestone was marked on Instagram, where Johnson took to her page to celebrate the occasion, describing their marital journey as one filled with love, companionship and shared memories over the years. The actress expressed gratitude for the bond she continues to share with her husband, noting that the relationship had been sustained through tenacity, partnership, tolerance and trust. “I keep writing and deleting, but I am…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has disclosed plans to convert 21 idle dams discovered along the Sokoto-Badagry Road into commercially viable hydro power projects, as part of efforts to optimise public assets and end Nigeria’s decades-long electricity supply challenges. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Wednesday, 26 August, 2026 in Abuja at the launch of the Renewable Energy Asset Management Company, where he explained that the discovery of the dams during the ongoing road construction raised questions about why such infrastructure had remained abandoned for many years. “And again, in the course of the construction…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has directed polytechnics across the country to gradually phase out academic programmes that fall outside their core technical mandate, as part of efforts to reposition technical education towards applied sciences, engineering, technology and innovation. The directive was given by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of the Governing Board of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on Thursday, 6 August, 2026, where he stressed that polytechnics must place greater emphasis on practical, industry-relevant skills. According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA), which broke down the policy in…