Benedict Peters, initially known for founding Aiteo, has significantly contributed to the corporate landscape and social welfare, earning him respect and admiration across Africa and beyond. For these reasons and more, he is the choice of LEADERSHIP Newspapers as Business Person of the Year. He also established Bravura, Africa’s leading […]
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The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles owned by several high-profile individuals, including former President Muhammadu Buhari, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume. LEADERSHIP reports that the revocation of the land titles followed […]
If I’ve learned anything these past 35 years of journalism, it’s looking for a story in every situation. It wasn’t different when I left home for the airport on December 14, except that this time, the story found me. My Uber driver started the conversation: “Are you Mr. Azu of […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo seems to have started on the wrong footing regarding the issues concerning the executive councils of the 18 local government areas. And that is dangerous. It is strange that the Governor elected to, using the State House of Assembly, suspend local government chairmen in defiance […]
A Diaspora group, under the auspices of Plateau State Association, USA, Inc., (PSA-USA), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the renaming of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) after former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.). The PSA-USA, in a statement signed by its president, Dr. Barth Shepkong, and general-secretary, […]
The Nigerian Youths for Good Governance (NYGG) has expressed concerns about the recent arrest and detention of Alh. Bello Badejo, a prominent leader of the Fulani community and an advocate for peace and development in Nigeria. In a statement by the executive director, Alh. Ado Mohammed he said the NYGG […]
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has expressed confidence that the 2025 Budget, if fully implemented, will bring transformative change to Nigeria. Speaking during the debate on the Second Reading of the 2025 Budget Estimate yesterday in Abuja, Senator Jibrin commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for […]
The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development, describing it as a transformative move to unlock the sector’s vast potential and maximise its value chains. Speaking at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria’s (FRCN) Annual Lecture […]
The Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has identified enhanced performance with a direct impact on the lives of the Nigerian people as critical to implementing the core mandate of agencies within the Industrial sector of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Speaking when […]
With less than one week to Christmas and two weeks to New Year celebrations, airfare on the South East routes has hit the roof, as return tickets sell for over N700,000. LEADERSHIP’s visits to the websites of Air Peace, United Nigeria Airline, Ibom Air, Arik and Aero Contractor showed that […]
