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1 day ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
It is a national disgrace that in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and seat of political power, public primary school children have been out of school for over three months due to an unresolved teachers’ strike. Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has decried the situation, calling it a damning reflection of the country’s misplaced priorities.
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1 day ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi State Command, has arrested 127 suspected drug offenders and seized over 1,205 kilograms of various illicit substances between January and June 2025. Bauchi State Commander, Ali Aminu, disclosed this in a statement issued to mark the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, commemorated annually on June 26. According to Aminu, the arrests comprised 118 men and nine women.
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1 day ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
In a proactive move to curb rising insecurity in parts of Delta State, the Energia/Oando Joint Venture on Thursday donated security assets, including three Siena vehicles, 24 motorcycles, and over 50 radio communication devices, to bolster surveillance efforts across several host communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Area.
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1 day ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called for a strong partnership with citizens in the diaspora to drive development and tap into the state’s economic potential. Otu, who made the call while unveiling the Cross River State Diaspora Commission and its logo in Calabar, Wednesday, said the state is opening its door for partnership with Cross Riverians in the diaspora in the areas of healthcare, agriculture, technology, ICT, mining, education, among others.
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2 days ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
Moni, the leading digital community lending and savings platform by Rank Capital, on Wednesday announced a major update to its flagship fixed deposit product, Reserve, raising interest rates to up to 23% per annum. As Nigeria’s benchmark interest rates and inflation numbers remain high, Moni’s new rates offer a high-yield alternative for savers looking for better returns on their capital.
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2 days ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
With a vision that stretches beyond the horizon, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe is crafting a legacy of groundbreaking reforms that are revolutionising the oil and gas industry. His trailblazing career, marked by numerous achievements and milestones, has been a masterclass in visionary leadership. From spearheading the Nigeria Pipeline and Storage Company to leading the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, Chief Komolafe’s singular passion has been to transform the industry and shape its future.
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2 days ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is expected to visit Nigeria this summer as part of a trade and diplomatic mission to Africa, ahead of his participation in the 2025 C40 World Mayors Summit scheduled for November in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Khan, who co-chairs C40 — a global network of nearly 100 city mayors focused on addressing climate change — is set to lead what City Hall has described as a first-of-its-kind delegation by a London mayor to Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.
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2 days ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as its National Secretary. The main opposition reinstated Anyanwu who is an ally to the Minister for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday. The Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, announced this at a press briefing which held at the PDP headquarter in Abuja.
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2 days ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
A civil society organisation, Citizens Collective for Good Governance (CCGG), has attributed recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to what it describes as resentment over his exclusion from the federal cabinet.
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2 days ago | 
guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo says he is open to the possibility of representing Nigeria at the international level. Speaking in Philadelphia, United States, during a post-match press conference after Chelsea’s 3–0 victory over Esperance de Tunis at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Adarabioyo responded to a question about a potential Super Eagles call-up. “That is a question I have answered quite a bit recently. Yeah, it is something that we are looking into in the future.
