Nigerian-born author and cultural storyteller Oyindamola Olugbile has won the 2025 NLNG-sponsored Nigeria Prize for Literature, defeating Chigozie Obioma and Nikki May. The Nigeria Prize for Literature, established in 2004, is one of the country’s most prestigious literary awards. The Advisory Board for the Prize, chaired by Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, announced Ms Olugbile’s victory at the…
In a statement, Benjamin Hundeyin, force spokesperson, said the police suspended the enforcement of the policy out of consideration for Nigerians and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Despite a court order asking for a suspension of the policy, Hundeyin insisted that “no clear” court order stopped the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy. The…
The BRICS plan to replace the US dollar gained serious momentum when Russia hosted the 2025 Moscow Financial Forum and announced a dedicated precious metals exchange. This platform allows countries to settle payments in gold, platinum, diamonds, and also rare earth minerals, bypassing Western systems like the London Metal Exchange and SWIFT entirely. The BRICS…
The Palace of the Oba of Benin has rejected the introduction of the “Iyaloja” title into Edo State’s market system. The Palace said the Iyaloja title is alien to Benin culture and potentially disruptive to peace and tradition. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) and authorized by His…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to launch an enhanced and upgraded system for the processing of driver’s licences and vehicle number plates to ensure effective and efficient service delivery nationwide. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made this known in Abuja while addressing staff and stakeholders during the 2025 Customer Service…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the payment of the first tranche to staff of the Colleges of Education in Ekiadolor and Igueben. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the sum of ₦4.6 billion has been earmarked for the settlement of entitlement benefits of the affected staff. Itua said…
About 1,264 mining licences are to be deleted from the Electronic Mining Cadastral System portal of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office due to failure by the companies to comply with payment of their annual service fees. The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a statement issued by his special assistant on…
Edo State Internal Revenue Service, EIRS, has sealed the premises of Market Square (Sunday Foods) in Benin City over alleged tax default amounting to more than N27 million. In a statement issued yesterday, the Head of Corporate Communications at EIRS, Courage Eboigbe, said the enforcement action followed the company’s failure to settle outstanding liabilities uncovered…
In a bid to tackle the perennial traffic in Lagos, the State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has launched drone operations aimed at enhancing traffic monitoring, strengthening security surveillance, and improving public safety across the state. The initiative represents a shift from conventional traffic control methods to intelligence-driven, predictive operations powered by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)….
Tensions rose in the Federal Capital Territory yesterday as the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) demanded the immediate settlement of long-standing entitlements owed to public servants, warning that government inaction could spark wider unrest. In a statement issued on Thursday, ASCSN Secretary-General, Joshua Apebo, condemned what he described as the “forceful dispersal”…
