Former President of the Senate and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, has unveiled a nationwide leadership fellowship aimed at identifying and preparing a new generation of ethical and competent Nigerian leaders for careers in public service, enterprise and academia. The initiative, known as the Pius Anyim Mentorship Programme (PAM-P), has opened applications for its inaugural 2026 institutional cohort, with between 25 and 30 fellows to be selected through a competitive national process. According to the organisers, the fellowship seeks to bridge what Senator Anyim describes as the longstanding gap between academic achievement and the…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the World Bank to expand access to safe water and boost food security across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this known while receiving a World Bank delegation in Abuja, saying the partnership would accelerate the implementation of critical projects under the ministry. Utsev said the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is focused on improving access to safe water, achieving food security through irrigated agriculture and creating jobs for Nigerians. “The Renewed Hope Agenda of…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Government has called on businesses to adopt eco-friendly packaging and sustainable logistics in e-commerce, saying environmentally responsible practices are now essential for competitiveness, economic growth and long-term environmental sustainability. The call was made last week at the third edition of E-COMAGIBUS 2026 held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. The conference, which brought together government officials, business leaders and industry stakeholders, focused on the theme: “Eco-Friendly Packaging and Sustainable Logistics in E-Commerce,”with participants exploring practical strategies for building a more sustainable digital economy. Speaking at the event, the state Commissioner for Commerce,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Senate has assured Nigerians that the proposed State Police Bill contains constitutional safeguards allowing the Nigeria Police Force to intervene in cases of electoral intimidation, serious human rights abuses and threats to national security. The assurance came on Sunday, 5 July, 2026 in a statement issued by the media office of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, amid concerns that state governors could abuse state police for political purposes. Bamidele also defended the Senate’s passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, disclosing that 84 of the 109…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr Gbenga Alade, at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA), received the African Business Leadership Special Commendation Award in the United Kingdom (UK). The event, which was held at the iconic Cromwell Committee Room 4A, House of Lords, UK, and was organised by the African Leadership Organization, publishers of African Leadership Magazine, also saw the AMCON CEO inducted into the prestigious African Leadership Council (ALC). The African Leadership Organisation, which is chaired by the former President of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr Jakaya Kikwete, said it selected Mr…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigeria has retained its position as Africa’s leading beneficiary of the European Union’s Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s scholarship programme, with 89 students awarded fully funded scholarships for the 2026 academic cycle. The announcement was made at the 2026 Erasmus Mundus Pre-Departure Orientation in Abuja, where the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, said another 163 Nigerians secured admission into Erasmus Mundus master’s programmes, placing the country among the top five globally for admissions. He said the figures reflected Nigeria’s continued strong performance in one of the world’s most competitive international postgraduate scholarship schemes.…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has denied claims that it spent more than ₦8 trillion, estimated at about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), outside the approved budget, insisting that the allegation is false and a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The position was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, 5 July 2026 by the Federal Ministry of Finance and signed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele. The statement was a response to recent public commentary which cited remarks attributed…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB* “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” — Seneca The Crossroads of Change Life has a curious way of presenting us with crossroads. At some point, every individual, institution, organization, and nation faces a moment when the familiar no longer serves its purpose. Careers stall, relationships change, businesses decline, and systems become outdated. In such moments, people often say, “Perhaps it is time to start over.” Yet, contrary to popular belief, the hardest decision is often not starting over. The real challenge lies in recognizing that change is necessary and having the courage…
By Lanre Adewole Historically, there was a man regarded as world’s first trillionaire in dollar. That was long before his modern version; Elon Musk. After he did nearly all money could do on earth including literally filling his conjugal barn with record-setting belles and even experimentally getting drunk to test the inebriating power of alcohol, he documented his understanding of life for men of immense power, authority, wealth and fame, to learn from. Speaking of life, he wrote “The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all…
The Venezuela Solidarity Campaign in Nigeria (VSCN) has called for the immediate and unconditional lifting of United States sanctions on Venezuela, arguing that the restrictions are hampering humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts following devastating twin earthquakes that reportedly killed more than 2,000 people and displaced over 50,000 others. In a statement issued on Sunday, 6 July, 2026, and signed by its coordinator, Comrade Dimeji Macaulay, the group expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and the Bolivarian Government, describing the earthquakes as a humanitarian tragedy that has left widespread destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, roads and other critical infrastructure. The organisation…