About two weeks ago, Nigeria lost one of its finest police officers who rose to the peak of its Police Force. Solomon Arase died at a relatively young age for an elite. With improved nutrition, general welfare, and medical health services, 69 is a youthful age for Nigeria’s elite class. The well-educated Arase earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University. He went on to get a Law degree from the University of Benin and a master’s degree from the University of Lagos. He also holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies and was a Fellow of…
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Jobberman Nigeria, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has organized a career clinic in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, to support young professionals, business owners, and aspiring talents. The event, which held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, was themed “Your Career Compass: Gain Clarity in Work and Business.” It was designed to provide participants with the guidance and tools needed to grow in their careers or businesses. In his keynote speech, Mr. Gideon Ikyernum encouraged the youths to be determined in their chosen careers if they want to succeed. He said they should not allow others to dictate their career…
He might not be fancied by many Nigerians as the ideal electoral umpire leader, but in this piece, analysts, commentators, and books state otherwise, highlighting the exceptional successes recorded under his leadership of the INEC in Nigeria. Sunday Okobi brings the excerpts: No doubt, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, viewed with a different lens, has had a fair share of contributions to the Nigeria’s electoral system. He has in several ways stamped his name in the annals of the Nigerian democracy as the longest-serving helmsman of the electoral body. In a book, ‘Innovations…
Kadauri in Zamfara State thrives on gold mining, offering tales of instant wealth alongside stories of danger, poverty, and environmental destruction. The town captures the double-edged reality of Nigeria’s artisanal mining boom. The town, located along the Gusau–Talata Mafara–Sokoto road, is now a hive of activity. Young men and women toil in makeshift pits, extracting and transporting ore in the hope of striking gold. Mining has become the backbone of the community’s economy. Big rewards, bigger risks The lure of instant wealth keeps the trade alive. “Last week, some young people made as much as 70 million and even 200…
The fight over control of Nigeria’s downstream oil market took a new turn at the weekend as the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of misleading Nigerians and destabilizing the market. This was contained in a statement released on Saturday by DAPPMAN’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Olufemi Adewole, titled “Clarifying the Role of Market Players in Nigeria’s Downstream Petroleum Sector.” DAPPMAN said claims that Dangote Refinery’s repeated fuel price cuts were patriotic acts ignored their real timing and impact on the market. According to the association, the refinery often slashes prices when other…
A global healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines (J\&J), is preparing to close its operations in Nigeria. The decision highlights the growing challenges facing multinational companies in Africa’s largest economy. Sources told the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) that the exit is linked to Nigeria’s tough economic climate. The country has been struggling with high inflation, shortage of foreign exchange, rising production costs, and unstable government policies. The source, who did not want to be named, said J\&J has been a major supplier of important medicines and health products in Nigeria. But the difficult business environment…
Dangote Industries Limited has announced that it will sponsor the 2025 Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF), which opens on September 25. In a statement, the company said it is proud to partner with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), organizers of the fair. It described the event as an opportunity to connect with key stakeholders and strengthen trade and investments across Africa. The company’s Corporate Communications department said the fair will also allow Dangote to showcase its wide range of products and highlight its contributions to Nigeria’s sustainable development. The statement, signed by company spokesman Anthony Chiejina, noted…
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has hailed rising investments in Nigeria’s building materials sector, describing them as a major boost to the federal government’s manufacturing hubs initiative across the six geo-political zones. Speaking after inspecting industrial complexes in Lagos and Ogun over the weekend, Ata said the growth of the sector shows investors are responding positively to the government’s call. “Large-scale industrial complexes like Hwani will generate revenue, create jobs, and reduce youth restiveness,” he noted. He added that the industry’s modern machinery and mass production capacity would strengthen the Renewed Hope Agenda in…
Two men have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction on Friday night in Yaba, Lagos. The Acting Head of the Lagos Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Ibitayo Adenike, confirmed the development in an interview on Saturday. According to her, two bodies have so far been recovered, while four others were rescued alive and are currently receiving medical treatment. ALSO READ Many trapped in Lagos building collapses She explained that the building, located at No. 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, caved in around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, trapping several people…
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has praised President Bola Tinubu for openly supporting the creation of state police, describing it as a bold step to reshape Nigeria’s security system. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group said the President’s position aligns with his long-standing belief in decentralized policing. The group recalled that the first major attempt to establish state police in recent years was in 2018, when the then Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, sponsored a bill. Even though Ekweremadu chaired the National Assembly’s Constitution Review Committee at the time, the…