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The cost of the gospel: A story that should humble every generation (1), By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- In July 1986, Dr Billy Graham made a remarkable and costly investment, committing millions of dollars to host a landmark international conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The gat... Read More


Maina's son, Faisal, arrested after six years on the run - Report

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Fugitive Faisal Maina, son of ex-convict Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), has reportedly been arrested, six years after jumping b... Read More


CAPPA, activists, labour group reject Lagos water privatisation, metering, demand public investment

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Community activists and a representative of labour organisations have urged the Lagos State Government to invest in public water infrastructure rather than rely on private operator... Read More


Luddites as gatekeepers of literature, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Luddites were a movement of skilled textile workers in England who rebelled against industrial machinery between 1811 and 1816. Having spent years mastering their crafts, they ... Read More


Ake to Stockholm: Exhibition celebrates 40 years of Soyinka's Nobel Prize

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Curator of Timeless Memories: Elastic Effects of Wole Soyinka, Oludamola Adebowale, has unveiled plans for the project's eighth edition, which will commemorate the 40th anniversary... Read More


BREAKING: No return to fuel subsidy, multiple exchange rates, Oyedele insists

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Saturday said there will be no reversal of the government's policies on fuel subsidy remov... Read More


Enugu approves N32 billion to clear gratuity arrears

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Enugu State Government has approved the payment of about N32 billion in outstanding legacy gratuities owed to retirees with the first tranche of N10 billion scheduled for relea... Read More


Bayelsa targets 300 tonnes of local rice by year-end

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Bayelsa State Government is targeting 300,000 kilogrammes of locally produced rice by the end of 2026. This effort aims to reduce dependence on external food supplies and turn agr... Read More


Church suspends archbishop over alleged N2 billion land sale

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has suspended its Bishop of Awka and Metropolitan Archbishop on the Niger in Anambra State, Alexander Ibezim. The Primate of the church, ... Read More


NSIB kicks off probe into aircraft door loss incident

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun an investigation into an incident involving a foreign-registered aircraft operated by Triton Aviation after the airline's ... Read More