THE FEDERAL High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State seeking an order restraining the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others from freezing his bank accounts. Other respondents in the suit included the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Services (DSS) and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) sued as 2nd to 4th respondents respectively. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for being an abuse of court process because the former governor had filed a similar suit in the FCT…
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Says PVC Collection Begins Friday Assures Nigerians Of Transparency, Technology-Driven Results THE INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections, with nationwide collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) scheduled to begin on Friday, October 9, 2026. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos while delivering the keynote address at the 10th annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), held under the theme, “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.” Amupitan, who was represented by Professor Ayobami Salami, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos State, said…
BY IVO TAKOR THE NATIONAL Pension Commission (PenCom) held its 2026 Media Conference in Lagos on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with the theme: “The Impact of President Tinubu’s Pension Sector Interventions on Nigerians.” The keynote address delivered by the Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, titled: “From Reform to Reality: Renewed Hope, Pension Security for Nigerians,” was more than an account of activities by the Commission. It was a scorecard of some significant interventions by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the pension sector, particularly as they affect the welfare and dignity of retirees. For those of us…
By Iduh Onah IN A STATE where many children in rural communities continue to confront the consequences of inadequate educational infrastructure, the reconstruction and commissioning of St. Joseph’s Primary School, Agbangwe, in Okpokwu LGA, offers more than a renovated school building. Instead, it represents a practical intervention in the long-running challenge of bringing quality education closer to children in underserved communities. The reconstructed school was formally commissioned and handed over to the Benue State Government on October 2, 2026, following an initiative of the McRay Victus Foundation. An almost full view of the reconstructed St Joseph’s Primary School, Agbangwe. The…
THE WOLE Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has opened entries for the 21st Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR), calling on professional Nigerian journalists and teams to submit outstanding public-interest investigations published within the specified eligibility period. The call for entries opened on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and will close at 4pm on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Entries are to be submitted online through the award portal, with the organisers stating that hard-copy submissions will not be accepted this year. The award recognises investigative journalism that exposes or prevents corruption, uncovers failures by regulatory agencies and highlights human…
THE ABUJA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) as a sovereign investment, and more than a petroleum refinery, saying the facility represents a major industrial platform capable of transforming Nigeria’s energy, trade and investment landscape. Speaking to newsmen on the sideline of the Abuja International Trade Fair, ACCI’s President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, said the significance of the DPRP extends beyond its refining capacity to include the development of extensive value chains, opportunities for manufacturers and service providers, technology transfer, foreign-exchange conservation and increased prospects for exports. According to the Chamber, the…
THE GUILD of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced the addition of the Lagos, Delta, Imo and Ekiti state governments, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Access Bank Plc and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to the list of partners for its 10th Annual Conference. The conference begins on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, 38 to 40 Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The first day will feature a presentation by Max Amuchie, Publisher of Sundiata Post, on “The Sundiata Post Model: Building the African Newsroom for the Long Term.” This…
THE WORLD once again converged at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 81st Session of the General Assembly. Against a backdrop of ongoing global conflicts, worsening climate vulnerabilities, and persistent economic divides, world leaders took turns at the rostrum to project their national interests and collective visions for humanity. Of particular interest to us in the Global South were the compelling submissions made by the leaders of Ghana, Barbados, and Israel. Their speeches highlighted a stark contrast between those demanding systemic reform and equity, and those navigating intense geopolitical survival. Speaking on behalf of the African continent,…
BY LANRE OGUNDIPE THERE is a deceptively simple sentence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s October 1 Independence Day address that may prove more consequential than the rhetoric surrounding it. “These programmes are not substitutes for prosperity. They are a bridge to aid our nation’s citizens on their path towards it.” The President immediately supplied the destination: “Our objective is not to manage poverty more efficiently. We will defeat it.” He went further. The emergency treatment, he declared, was over; the country had corrected its economic course and was entering an “age of prosperity.” The metaphor of the bridge therefore deserves…
BY OWEI LAKEMFA FUEL subsidy is the main debate in the country today. This is over three years after President Bola Tinubu’s declaration that “subsidy is gone” It was the main debate in the country twenty-six years ago leading to President Olusegun Obasanjo’s establishment of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). The basic argument of Labour, the main group that opposed fuel price increases, was that fuel cannot be priced as if Nigeria were not an oil producing country. It posited that the economics of production including the fact that Nigeria is an oil producing country and, nearness to…