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By Philip Agbese In this present generation, institutions like the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been blessed with a leader whose tenure has become a reference point for courage, clarity, and uncommon administrative excellence. This leader has not simply supervised the agency, he has breathe a new life into the system that may have become cumbersome or directionless. The current Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, is the dignified tireless reformer and leader who has performed beyond expectations in the NCC. He came to the helm of the Commission at a time when the Nigerian telecom ecosystem required not ceremonial leadership, but strategic intelligence that needed to give results and not complacency. He came when courageous reforms were highly needed. Since he assumed office in November 2023, Dr. Maida’s transformative leadership style has produced immense results that were gotten from his numero...

As part of its commitment to enhancing connectivity and providing convenient travel options, Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced new flight operations covering major cities across Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade. According to the statement, Gateway Air will commence scheduled flight operations on the following routes beginning Monday, 13th April 2026: - Iperu to Abuja - Abuja to Port Harcourt - Abuja to Calabar - Abuja to Jos - Iperu to Kano The airline noted that the one-way flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, offering passengers reliable and convenient travel options. Economy fares are as low as ₦100,000. The development marks a significant step in improving regional accessibility and delivering efficient, reliable air travel services to passengers, while also supporting economic growth and connectivity acr...

L–R: The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Abeokuta, Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo; Representative of the Pope, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; and the Catholic Bishop of Ijebu-Ode, Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina, during the visit of the Papal Nuncio (Senior Vatican Diplomat) to the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration will return missionary schools in the state to their original owners as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships in the education sector. The governor made this known on Friday while receiving the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Michael Francis Crotty, who paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, alongside the Catholic Bishop of Ijebu-Ode, Francis Obafemi Adesina, the Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta, Peter Odetoyinbo, and other church officials. Abiodun acknowledged the longstanding contributions of religious bodies t...

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CSJET) has defended the appointment of Barrister Aminu Junaidu as Chairman of the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST), insisting that due process was followed and rejecting claims that the appointment violated the Investment and Securities Act 2025. Speaking at a press conference held on Friday in Abuja, Executive Director of the Centre, Pastor David D. Yakubu, said the appointment was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within his constitutional authority, and that there was no evidence of any breach of established legal or administrative frameworks. CSJET said much of the public debate surrounding the appointment had been shaped by misinterpretation of governance processes, stressing that executive decisions must be understood within the context of institutional needs and constitutional powers. “The appointment was duly approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, acting within the constitutional powers vested in his office...

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on traditional rulers across the state to create a conducive and investor-friendly environment in their domains, warning that hostility toward investors could undermine the state’s economic growth. The governor made this appeal on Thursday during the Statutory Meeting of the Ogun State Council of Obas held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Expressing concern over reports of uncooperative attitudes by some communities, particularly in parts of Yewa South, Ipokia, and Ijebu North, Abiodun condemned what he described as hostility toward investors who are willing to commit billions of dollars to the state’s economy He stressed that such investments are critical to job creation, infrastructure development, and overall socio-economic advancement, noting that communities must take ownership of development initiatives rather than frustrate them. “We have received disturbing reports about the conduct of some communities during recent invest...

By Britus Joseph  There is a breed of politics that does not construct — it storms in, strips bare, and leaves ruin in its wake. It arrives cloaked in promises but departs leaving fractured structures and exhausted platforms. In Nigeria’s political theatre, few names epitomize this destructive cycle more than Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rauf Aregbesola, and Rabiu Kwankwaso. Their political paths are not arcs of progress — they are trails of disruption, chaos left behind every time ambition supersedes loyalty. Atiku Abubakar moves like a relentless political whirlwind, never rooted, always circling the next platform ripe for conquest. From the People’s Democratic Party to the Action Congress and into the All Progressives Congress, his career is a repeating loop of entry, contest, and exit whenever personal ambition hits a wall. Every departure leaves fissures — party divisions sharpened, structures weakened, and electoral contests dragged into prolonged courtroom battles. In Atiku’s ...