Sixth Year: Abiodun As Architect Of Modern Day Ogun Economy 

1 Like his counterparts in other states, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, marked the midterm of his second tenure on Thursday, May 29, 2025, showcasing some of the significant achievements of his administration over the past six years,...

APC governors rise from 2-day strategic meeting in Benin

…Say Ganduje resignation in tandem with party’s continued evolution • Commit themselves to accelerate socio-economic development From Tony Osauzo and Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), yesterday, reaffirmed its strong...

72-Year-Old Grandma, Beninese, Europe-Based Businessman, Others Nabbed For Illicit Drug Trafficking In Nigeria

A 72-year-old grandma, Christy Ejaro, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Warri, Delta State, in connection with the sale of illicit drugs. The elderly suspect was caught on Tuesday, June 24, with...

JAMB: Over 80% of Candidates Absent from Mop-up UTME, Parents Financing Malpractices to be Prosecuted

KuniTyessi in Abuja More than 80 per cent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for yesterday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) failed to appear, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB),...

Benin women’s national team to make historic debut at 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic

Benin is set to make history this September as its women’s national cycling team will become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil, organisers of the Maryland Cycling Classic announced Thursday. Now in its...

Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) And Partners Strengthen Ghana's Capacity To Monitor And Report On Women, Peace And Security Commitments Through The Continental Results Framework

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ABUJA, Nigeria, June 21, 2025/APO Group/ -- The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection...

Court Fixes July 9 to Hear Edo RTEAN N2bn Breach of Fundamental Rights Suit Against First Generation Bank

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City Edo State High Court has fixed July 9, 2025 to hear a breach of fundamental rights suit brought before it by the Chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Mr. Osakpamwan Eriyo, a...

Edo: Suspected cultists kill revenue collector in Benin

​ A revenue collector, identified as Emmanuel, also known as ‘Meme’, was reportedly shot dead on Thursday in Benin City by suspected cultists in what appears to be a reprisal attack. The deceased, a member of the Professional Drivers on Wheels,...

The Israel-Iran war highlighted a harsh truth for Canada: Our oil economy has no future

Open this photo in gallery:Stability in oil prices despite war in the Middle East has demonstrated that Canada can't bank on the oil and gas industry for its economic future.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press John Rapley is a contributing columnist...

Economy, health, education, top agenda as ECOWAS ministers meet in Abuja

Critical issues relating to economic integration, infrastructure development, health, education and agriculture were some of the issues topping the agenda at the opening of the 94th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja on...

Ghanaian-based Filmmaker To Premiere ‘Badagry’ In Benin

The premiere of Nollywood movie, ‘Badagry’ produced by EdoState-born Ghanaian-based film maker and President, Nollywood Ghana chapter, Destiny Omon hits the big screen with top Nollywood and Ghanaian artists featured. Some of the notable names in...

Benin makes history as first women's African national team to compete in major road race on US soil at Maryland Cycling Classic

Organisers of the Maryland Cycling Classic have announced the participation of the women’s Benin National Team at their event on September 6 in Baltimore. It marks a significant moment, as it will be the first time an African federation has...

Edo Deputy Gov, Idahosa, Mentor Youths On Entrepreneurship

1 BENIN – Edo State Deputy Governor, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, offered mentorship to youths in the state on how to position themselves in the entrepreneurial space to boost the local economy. Idahosa said the youths must be innovative as they...

MFA returns two stolen works from Benin Kingdom

At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from present-day Nigeria more than a century ago. Commemorative head, 16th–17th century. Terracotta, iron. (Courtesy Museum of Fine...

MFA will shutter gallery of Benin bronze sculptures

A collection of precious bronze and ivory masterpieces at the Museum of Fine Arts will be returned to Robert Owen Lehman’s collection of West African works from the 16th to 18th centuries at the end of this month. Lehman had lent the objects to...

MFA returns two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

“As custodians of these exceptional objects for the past 12 years, it is deeply gratifying to see them returned to their rightful owner,” he said in a statement. The restituted works, a 16th- or 17th-century commemorative head made of terracotta...

The Netherlands return over 100 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

THE NETHERLANDS has returned over 100 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. The 119 ancient sculptures were stolen from the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria by the British colonial troops in 1897. After more than 120 years away from home, the official handover...

Suspected Cult Gang Shoots Middle-Aged Man To Death Near Oliha Market

Tension gripped residents in and around Akugbe Street by Oliha Market in Benin City, following the killing of a young man and revenue collector for drivers on wheel, identified as Emma, suspected to be a victim of cult-related violence....

Benin envisages mobile wallet launch in inclusive national digital ID push

Benin has mentioned plans of launching a digital wallet as part of its push to make its national digital ID ecosystem more inclusive and serviceable to citizens and residents. The West African nation has already laid a solid foundation for this...

Esama Of Benin Hosts US-Based Businessman And Chancellor Of Higher Place University, Dr. Uyi & Dr. Faith Abraham In Benin