ABUJA – The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja. Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent. The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s…
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If we tossed coins to select our rulers, would we get a result worse than what we have so far? The Chairman of the Independent National Elections Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, recently raised the alarm over funding gaps for the next general election due to commence in January 2027. Amupitan was addressing a conference of senior police officers in Owerri, Imo State, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The commission which has requested for N873 billion to conduct the election has apparently not received all it asked for. Amupitan stressed that inadequate funding could affect the ability of INEC and security…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) National Secretariat, the umbrella body representing over 40.1 Million Nigerian Students across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, has declareed total support for the transformative reforms currently reshaping Nigeria’s insurance industry. A statement issued on Wednesday by the NANS President Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez said the students body “recognizes the strategic importance of a strong, modern, and resilient insurance sector to national economic development and commends the leadership of the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for initiating bold economic reforms aimed at positioning Nigeria for sustainable…
By Solihu Abdulsemih, Osogbo The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Justice Advocacy Network (SJN) has trained journalists in Osun State on how to report sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) accurately and ethically. Participants at the training in Osogbo on Tuesday included journalists drawn from newspapers, radio and television stations across the state, as well as online platforms and content creators.The training aimed to educate journalists on proper ways to report SRHR and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), focusing on appropriate words and terminology to prevent stigmatization and promote developmental journalism. The program was organized by…
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has felicitated with Nigerians on the attainment of Nigeria’s 66th Independence as a nation, describing the anniversary as a moment to celebrate the resilience, unity and enduring faith of Nigerians in the greatness of their country. Professor Yilwatda congratulated Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora and commended citizens for their sacrifices, patience and determination in navigating the difficult challenges confronting the nation. He said Nigeria’s journey since independence has not been without difficulties, but the country has consistently demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to overcome adversity, reinvent itself…
The groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Special Economic Zone which took place yesterday has been described as Nigeria’s 66th birthday cake.Making this assertion on Thursday, 1st October, 2026 was the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a civil rights organization.According to the Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, Alhaji Aliko Dangote deserves a standing ovation for his giant strides in the petroleum industry and for taking his vision to other countries on the African continent.The full statement reads:”The groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Special Economic Zone which took…
By BLAISE UDUNZE As Nigeria celebrates 66 years of independence, it must ask whether the country has delivered the prosperity and opportunities its people were promised. Beyond the official celebrations, political speeches and repeated claims of national achievement, Nigerians must confront a more important question about the country’s actual progress. Is Nigeria becoming an economy in which its people can increasingly determine their own economic future, or are we merely becoming better at managing the symptoms of longstanding structural weaknesses? The banking industry provides a useful lens through which to assess whether Nigeria’s economic progress is translating into meaningful benefits…
***As Nigerian Action Learning MBA Holders Reach Approximately 1,156 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — Business School Netherlands (BSN) Nigeria has celebrated the successful graduation of 82 new Action Learning MBA holders at the BSN global convocation and graduation ceremony held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The latest graduating class brings the number of BSN Action Learning MBA holders from Nigeria to approximately 1,156. The broader BSN Nigeria community now exceeds 2,343 members, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s contribution to professional learning, leadership development and organisational transformation. The ceremony celebrated the graduates’ perseverance, academic achievement and…
As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International,-Nigeria, FGBMFI, has congratulated the nation while charging citizens to move beyond mere celebration to pursue true nationhood built on righteousness, unity and shared values. They also made a call on Nigerians to work towards building a nation that reflects the ideals of true nationhood. In a message contained in the convention’s Independence Day publicity material, the National President of FGBMFI Nigeria ,Isaac Okpanachi esq alongside the Board of Trustees, National Executive Council, National Board of Directors and the entire membership, called on Nigerians to remain focused…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau After failing to qualify for the last FIFA World Cup finals held in the United States of America (USA), Mexico and Canada, Nigeria may not also qualify for the the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tagged PAMOJA 2027 slated for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda following the 0-3 disgraceful loss to Guinea-Bissau in Matchday 2 of the qualifiers played at 24 September Stadium in Bissau on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Nigeria had in Matchday 1 played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on Saturday, September 26, 2026 came back from…