The Internally Generated Revenue of Nigerian states rose by 34 per cent to N2.43tn in the first half of 2026, up from N1.815tn recorded in the comparable period of 2024, as sub-national governments gained access to more funds despite worsening economic pressures on households. Findings by The PUNCH showed that 35 states, excluding Rivers State,...
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Yoruba traditional and contemporary oral poetry, known as Ewì, is a profound verbal art form rooted in historical chanting, praise, and social commentary. It evolved from ancient oral expressions (Ewì alohun) into a dynamic blend of oral performance and written literature that preserves history, praises lineages, and critiques society. How Ewì and Traditional Chanting StartedCommunal...
Gentlemen of the press, members of the Osun APC Media Cluster present here today, and the good people of Osun State. We have called this emergency press briefing to bring to the immediate attention of the Federal Government, security agencies, and the public the disturbing state of state-backed political terror, murder, and total breakdown of...
The Oke-Ogun Council of Elders in Oyo State on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the development, security, education and political advancement of the region. The council stated this in a communiqué issued after its meeting held at the residence of its leader and former Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Resources, Dada Bamidele, in...
The Federal Government has said investment in women’s health is critical to achieving Nigeria’s economic ambition of becoming a $1tn economy, declaring that improving the wellbeing of women must be treated as a foundation for sustainable development. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, stated this at the maiden edition of the...
The United Kingdom has advised its citizens against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states, including Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe, while urging them to undertake only essential trips to parts of 19 other states and the Federal Capital Territory. The latest advisory was issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on...
The Federal Government wants innovation hubs across Nigeria to become stronger engines of entrepreneurship and job creation, as it seeks to expand the benefits of the digital economy beyond the country’s major technology centres. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said Nigeria needed greater investment in technology hubs, innovation spaces...
The Snaresbrook Crown Court has confirmed that popular Nigerian socialite and dancer, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, will be appearing before the court on assault charges.
Orisa Akire Festival: Gbongan Celebrates Cultural Heritage and Royal Legacy The historic town of Gbongan in Osun State on Sunday, August 23, 2026, marked its annual Orisa Akire Festival, an important traditional occasion associated with the town’s cultural heritage, ancestral history and the enduring institution of the Olufi. The annual celebration, deeply rooted in the...
Lagos-based fashion designer, Mrs Shakirat Tijani, tells BIODUN BUSARI how domestic challenges drove her to work as a house help and caregiver in Iraq Tell us about yourself? I am a fashion designer. I’m an indigene of Lagos. I was born at Ijegun, Alimosho Local Government Area. When my father passed away, I went to...