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May 30, 2026 1:55 pm File: Former President Goodluck Jonathan A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki on Saturday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was taken at a special national convention held at the faction’s national secretariat in Area 10, Garki, Abuja. Jonathan was not present at the event where his nomination was formally ratified, but his Certificate of Return was received on his behalf by Bayelsa lawmaker, Fred Agbedi. The development was announced during the gathering attended by delegates and party stakeholders aligned with…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has announced the commencement of a closed period ahead of the release of its half-year audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2026. In a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday, the financial services group stated that the closed period will take effect from June 1, 2026, and remain in force until 24 hours after the publication of its half-year audited financial statements. During the closed period, directors, senior executives and other insiders of the company are prohibited from trading in the shares of Stanbic IBTC Holdings in compliance with…

Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections. A viral video obtained on Saturday showed the AAC governorship primary returning officer declaring Ms Ogala the winner of the election. “By the authority confirmed in me as the returning officer, I hereby declare Doris Ogala as the AAC governorship candidate for Abia State,” the official said. Vision Ms Ogala said her vision focused on prioritising the people, growing the economy and creating employment opportunities. She also pledged to deliver improved education, healthcare, infrastructure development,…

  …Nigeria has not collapsed into a full-blown dictatorship, but it is no longer functioning as a democracy either. Its institutions have failed to consolidate, leaving the country suspended in a political twilight. To understand Nigeria’s governance disaster, one must recognise its three overlapping systems: anocracy, kakistocracy and plutocracy. Within that toxic triangle, kleptocracy, neopatrimonialism and prebendalism flourish, turning the state into a private estate for a wealthy… We’ve had, in recent times, at least three examples of prominent people saying that Nigeria, under President Tinubu, has become a dictatorship. Most recently, Batten-Montague, Atiku Abubakar’s US lobbyist, said that the…

PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 30: Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a forehand against Iva Jovic of United States during her Women’s Singles third round match on Day Seven of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Naomi Osaka is through to the fourth round of the French Open for the first time in her career after defeating Iva Jovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. The Japanese star was pushed all the way by the 17-year-old American, but found a way through in the deciding set to reach the second week…

How are you related to the late Oluwafemi Adeyemo? Oluwafemi was my brother-in-law. He was my wife’s immediate younger brother. Their parents gave birth to three of them — two women, and he was the last child. The first child is Mr Joelson’s wife. Mr Joelson is my brother-in-law who lives in Lagos. He, alongside me, played an active role in finding Oluwafemi when we first received the news that he was declared missing before he was eventually found dead. What kind of person was he? Oluwafemi was a nice guy to all of us. He was calm, loving, and…

Starting a family is expected to happen naturally, but for many couples, the journey becomes painfully complicated, especially when the fear of passing on a serious inherited disease hangs over every pregnancy. In Nigeria, thousands of families quietly live with genetic conditions that alter lives forever. Among the most common inherited conditions is sickle cell disorder, and for couples who know they carry the genetic traits, the dream of having a healthy child often comes with deep anxiety. Thanks to advances in reproductive medicine, things are changing for the better. At Nordica Lagos, a highly advanced genetic technology known as…

Nigeria’s central bank has expanded the permitted operating radius for Point of Sale (PoS) terminals from 10 metres to 70 metres after concerns that the original restriction was too rigid for agents and merchants. In a May 29, 2026 circular, the CBN also extended the enforcement deadline for the geo-fencing policy to August 1, 2026, giving payment companies more time to comply with the directive first introduced in August 2025. The revision marks a partial retreat from one of the CBN’s strictest rules in Nigeria’s fast-growing agent banking market, which sought to tightly control where PoS terminals can operate. Under…

The All Progressives Congress, Ekiti State chapter, has constituted a reconciliation committee to address post-primary election grievances and strengthen unity within the party. This followed concerns that trailed the conduct of the primaries for the state and National Assembly in some quarters of the state. APC State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, said in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Saturday that “the committee was set up as part of the party’s strategy to ensure a united front and collective purpose as Ekiti prepares for the 2026 governorship election.” Dipe stated that the committee, to be chaired by former…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning to expand its crude processing flexibility to as many as 130 different crude grades. The refinery, which recently reached its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is also preparing for a major capacity expansion that will double output and significantly widen its crude sourcing options beyond Nigeria’s domestic supply base. The Chief Executive Officer of the refinery, David Bird, disclosed this in an interview with S&P Global Energy, describing the facility as a fully merchant-style refinery built to compete with global trading hubs rather than a conventional single-feed crude processing plant. “This is…