Dishing Veracious News, Events & Analyses.
Dishing Veracious News, Events & Analyses.
ReadershipThe Federal Government says the First Niger Bridge will reopen to traffic next week, following the completion of key rehabilitation works on the bridge linking Anambra and Delta States. Minister…
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ReadershipNiger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a nine-member judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security…
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ReadershipThe National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has denied claims that its National Identity Database (NIDB) has been breached, describing a claim in a viral video as false. It said that…
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ReadershipOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed confidence that the Allied People’s Movement (APM) will record a major victory in the 2027 general elections, as he formally received thousands of…
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ReadershipSagamu Local Government has reviewed the security situation across the council area at an expanded Peace and Security Meeting attended by representatives of security agencies, traditional institutions, religious bodies, youth…
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ReadershipThe Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency Dauda Lawal, has approved a 95 percent salary increase for health workers across the state. The approval, which adopts the Federal Government’s Consolidated…
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ReadershipThe Zamfara State Government has signed an Air Route Development Partnership Agreement with XEJet Limited for scheduled commercial flights between Gusau International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The…
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ReadershipThe Federal Government says it has no plans to increase electricity tariffs in the country. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a media…
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ReadershipMadagascar’s national team, the Barea, have arrived in Uyo ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying showdown with Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The 28-man delegation, made up of players…
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ReadershipThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has named three All Progressives Congress, APC, governors who he said are opposed to his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the…
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ReadershipAdron Homes Set For Olojo Festival, Unveils Premium Estate Plan In Ile-Ife Adron Homes and Properties is set to participate in the 11th Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, as…
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ReadershipThe National Association of Nigerian Youth in Development (NANYD) has issued a strong caution to Nigerian opposition political parties, urging them to refrain from exploiting the tragic deaths of 37…
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ReadershipThe presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the continued absence of President Bola Tinubu from Nigeria, 22 days after the Presidency announced that the…
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ReadershipThe legal battle surrounding the 2027 Ogun State governorship contest has taken a fresh turn, with the legal adviser to All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Hon. Abayomi Semako Hunye,…
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ReadershipHow Ninolowo’s APM Move Reshapes Agege II Race Ahead Of 2027 By Ayo Mojoyin The political landscape of Agege Constituency II has taken a dramatic turn ahead of the 2027…
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ReadershipGovernor Lawal’s Quiet Turnaround And The Case For A Second Term By Bala Bitrus When Governor Dauda Lawal assumed office in May 2023, Zamfara State was facing existential threats that…
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ReadershipBarcelona star Raphinha has agreed to stay at the club until 2030, sporting director Deco said on Saturday at the club’s general assembly. The Brazilian winger has started the campaign…
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ReadershipThe Centre for Justice for Common Nigeria, speaking as a member of the Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organisations, has issued a detailed rebuttal to the call by lawyer and…
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ReadershipThe Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has appointed the Publisher of Gamji Reporters Newspaper, Mr Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, as its Northern Zonal Coordinator. The appointment, contained in…
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ReadershipThe Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Secretary, Hon. Dr. Babatunde Adejare, has held a strategic meeting with members of the Likemind Brothers in Remo North as part of…
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ReadershipA failed kidnapping attempt can easily become yesterday’s news. The victim escapes, the criminals disappear, and the incident joins the long list of violent crimes confronting the country. In Rivers…
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ReadershipFrench President Emmanuel Macron has hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris. This was disclosed in a post on President Tinubu’s official…
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ReadershipFrance captain Kylian Mbappe has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending a long association with Nike that stretched back to the start of his career, the company announced on…
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ReadershipAs Nigeria’s financial sector moves toward the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 2027 deadline for mandatory data and infrastructure localization, Interswitch’s EVP, Operations & Technology, Babafemi Ogungbamila, joined industry leaders at…
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ReadershipLet me make this as quick and as straight to the point as possible. It is indeed a sad commentary to see that, right before our very eyes, particularly for…
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ReadershipThe Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a full-scale, transparent and unhindered investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria…
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ReadershipKudiwave Technologies Limited has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, seeking an independent and forensic investigation into the alleged withholding and transfer of N750,369,439.04 belonging to the company from…
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ReadershipThe Zamfara State Government has released the first batch of successful applicants in the ongoing recruitment of nurses and midwives under the Hospitals Services Management Board. The Zamfara Information Technology…
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ReadershipVice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that only six of the 19 northern governors actually supported the Presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. Shettima revealed this in…
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ReadershipVeteran Nigerian actor and elder statesman, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. The actor’s death was announced in an Instagram post shared by…
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ReadershipLionel Messi was on Tuesday named in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international…
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ReadershipAirtel ODU vs MTN ODU: As Internet Becomes Nigerians’ Lifeline, Glo Risks Falling Behind By Lateef Owodunni | Readership NG Internet access is no longer a luxury for the average…
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ReadershipThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described All Progressives Congress, APC, governors as “politically lazy”. The comment followed the APC governors’ opposition to his Rainbow…
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ReadershipAs schools and education platforms continue to embrace digital transformation, the need for efficient, secure and reliable payment collection has become increasingly important. Recognising this, Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading…
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ReadershipDHL Express has launched Domestic Select, a new domestic delivery service designed to help businesses and individuals ship parcels across Nigeria with greater affordability, convenience, and reliability. Domestic Select is…
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ReadershipThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 does not mean the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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ReadershipMicrosoft’s AI division published a code of conduct Monday governing how its artificial intelligence models should behave, as fears rise about the dangers of AI. The document is built around…
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ReadershipNigeria’s headline inflation rate fell slightly to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The statistics…
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ReadershipOperatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Lagos, have arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate allegedly terrorising residents around the Iju-Ishaga–Oke Aro axis of Lagos State.…
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ReadershipFlooding in India’s eastern Bihar state has affected nearly five million people, officials said on Tuesday as aid was being sent to the worst-hit areas. Bihar is among India’s most…
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ReadershipNairobi will host the 2029 World Outdoor Athletics Championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. The 2031 championships…
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ReadershipThe 2027 candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, Oluwadara Kehinde, has urged students across the constituency to embrace learning, discipline, creativity and excellence…
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ReadershipTwenty five years after Africa’s most consistent filmmaker, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, popularly known as D’Guvnor, made Issakaba, the movie remains an architectural masterpiece about the unresolved security challenges in Nigeria.…
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ReadershipThe Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji, as…
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ReadershipAremo Akinlolu Agunbiade has strengthened the grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections with the inauguration of 10 Polling Unit Managers for Ward 7, Unit 9, Ayegbami. At the…
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ReadershipOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged the state judiciary to uphold justice, fairness, accountability and the rule of law, saying public confidence in democracy depends largely on the…
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ReadershipThe Executive Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Ogbeni Jubril Olasile Odulate, has welcomed pupils, students, teachers, parents and guardians back to school as the new academic session begins. Odulate, in…
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ReadershipThe Inspector-General of Police has approved the training of 300 Nigeria Police Force personnel across the six South-West states in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations, drone surveillance and intelligence gathering,…
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ReadershipA fresh video showing Desmond Elliot seeking forgiveness from Femi Gbajabiamila has drawn attention to the political relationship between the two Lagos politicians. The Lagos State House of Assembly member…
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ReadershipOlam Agri has entered the ruminant nutrition market with the launch of its Tru Value cattle feed range, marking a significant expansion of its Integrated Feed & Protein (IFP) business. The…
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ReadershipInterswitch Group, Africa’s integrated payments and commerce company, is set to return as the headline sponsor of the Inspire Africa Conference, marking the third edition of the conference supported by…
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ReadershipA foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday urged President Bola Tinubu to allow the strategic alliance of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom…
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ReadershipNigeria’s Falconets have powered into the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a commanding 10–1 victory over New Caledonia at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS…
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ReadershipThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its list of qualified candidates for the forthcoming 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, confirming Oladigbo Oluwasogo Olalekan, ASM, ACIPM, HRPL, as…
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ReadershipA Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to move beyond diplomatic condemnations and institute legal proceedings against South Africa over the alleged killings and…
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ReadershipThe Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed veteran journalist and Media Adviser to the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, Chief…
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ReadershipCeline Dion wept tears of joy on Saturday as she fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with a sell-out concert in…
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ReadershipThe President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called on labour leaders to aspire to political leadership, saying the experience of former union leaders in government…
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ReadershipThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The list contains 18 presidential candidates and their running…
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ReadershipOgun State’s growing digital transformation has earned Governor Dapo Abiodun a major national recognition, with the Governor emerging Governor of the Year – Public Service Innovation at the Nigeria eGovernment…
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ReadershipFormer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, is dead. Tukur, a former governor of the old Gongola State and Minister of Industries, died on Saturday…
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ReadershipMore than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities. Thought to…
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ReadershipZamfara State is taking another major step toward cleaner and more sustainable transportation as Governor Dauda Lawal deepens efforts to modernise the state’s transport system. Governor Dauda Lawal on Wednesday,…
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ReadershipOlasunkanmi Adetoye Ijaduoye, a former President of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) and former Special Adviser to the immediate past Chairman of Remo North Local Government, has resigned…
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ReadershipThe Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) is set to elect a new leadership as the Electoral Committee, chaired by the publisher of Readership NG, Lateef Owodunni, has released the…
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ReadershipThe APC Presidential Campaign Council has disclosed that its 2027 campaign will be issue-based and focused on the achievements of the administration rather than attacks on individuals. The Director-General of…
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ReadershipThe Executive Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Ogbeni Jubril Olasile Odulate, has felicitated former lawmaker and prominent political leader, Rt. Hon. Tunji Egbetokun, on the occasion of his birthday. Odulate,…
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ReadershipThe National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has honoured Governor Dauda Lawal for his leadership in advancing Zamfara State’s transport sector and infrastructure. On Wednesday, the NURTW presented the…
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ReadershipThe aspiration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Remo North State Constituency, Adebiyi Adeleye, has suffered a major political setback following the resignation of former…
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ReadershipWhen Governor Dauda Lawal spoke about infrastructure at the flag-off of one of his many road projects, he was extremely careful not to present road construction as an end in…
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ReadershipPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over a purported anti-North statement allegedly attributed to him and circulated on Facebook and other digital…
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ReadershipVictor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Stanley Nwabali and Calvin Bassey were among the major winners at the 12th Nigeria Pitch Awards. Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United FC, won the Goalkeeper…
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ReadershipThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has linked banditry in Nigeria to the indiscriminate consumption of alcohol. The Director General of the National Agency for…
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ReadershipThe Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, is being credited again for the fulfilment of his prophecies in Tanzania, Maimi, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. The man of…
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ReadershipThe police have paraded 46 suspects in connection with Tuesday’s ‘attack’ on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, along the Makurdi-Gboko federal highway. …
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ReadershipFor years, the Auchi–Okene–Abuja highway and its surrounding communities have carried a reputation that no Nigerian traveller would wish to associate with a journey home: the fear of being watched,…
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ReadershipThe legal challenges mounted against the governorship candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, have suffered a major setback,…
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ReadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ifo Constituency II in the Ogun State House of Assembly election, Hon. Omotunde Ayoade, has formally commenced his campaign ahead of the 2027…
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Readership2027: Meet Pastor Oluwole Olutayo David, The PDP Candidate Seeking To Represent Remo North By Lateef Owodunni | Readership NG As political activities officially commence ahead of the 2027 Governorship…
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ReadershipPolitical mobilisation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections has received a fresh impetus in Remo North, with Aremo Akinlolu Agunbiade, popularly known as…
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ReadershipDangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE (“DPRP” or the “Enterprise”) today held the signing ceremony in connection with its proposed Initial Public Offering (the “IPO”), marking an important milestone in…
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ReadershipOgun 2027: Yayi, Yewa/Awori And The Emergency Historians By ‘Dare Odufowokan There is something rather amusing about the sudden emergence of “emergency historians” whenever Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known…
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ReadershipThe Federal Government has announced that repair work on the damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will commence on September 8. A statement by…
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ReadershipA total of 4.1 billion ordinary shares will be offered at ₦525 per share as the Dangote Refinery held the historic Initial Public Offering (IPO) ceremony in Lagos on Monday.…
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ReadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the Ogun State House of Assembly, Ifo Constituency II, Hon. Omotunde Ayoade, JP, has empowered more than 200 widows in Asuje Bus Stop, Irepodun…
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ReadershipThe 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that former Labour Party, LP, presidential running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed knew Peter Obi was “a packaged…
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ReadershipUS President Donald Trump’s name-changing spree found an unlikely new target on Sunday when he suggested the state of New Mexico could become “New America.” His proposal, which was immediately…
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ReadershipThe Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Nasiru Marafa, has been shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university announced his death in a statement…
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ReadershipNigeria has facilitated the safe return of former Sierra Leone President Ernest Koroma to the country, following more than two years of temporary relocation to Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign…
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ReadershipVeteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has revealed that former Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is his favourite Nigerian politician of all time. Speaking on a recent…
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ReadershipEdo Queens have won the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League title after producing a dramatic late comeback against Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in Saturday night’s final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.…
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ReadershipThe Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has said Governor Dapo Abiodun’s leadership has transformed the state’s development trajectory and strengthened its…
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ReadershipInterswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth and evolution of Nigeria’s media ecosystem as a proud sponsor…
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ReadershipThe candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ogun State House of Assembly, Ifo Constituency II, Hon. Omotunde Ayoade, has promised to usher in a new era of responsive,…
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ReadershipA Lagos high court on Wednesday barred actress Lizzy Anjorin from posting pictures of Rakeem, the son of Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux, on her social media pages.
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ReadershipThe Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old Moniepoint Field Loan Officer, Thlakham Daniel, over an alleged ₦74 million fraud. Daniel’s arrest was made as the command commenced an…
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ReadershipThe Federal Government has approved N515 million in relief funds for business owners affected by the recent fire incident at the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State. The…
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ReadershipThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially released the list of its governorship candidates and running mates for the 2027 general elections across several states. This was contained in a…
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ReadershipThere is a dimension of policing that rarely makes the headlines. It is the human side of the profession, the side that begins after the gunfire has stopped, after an…
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ReadershipA new publication documenting a model of subnational development, institutional reform and people-centred governance has been launched in Abuja, with policymakers, academics, civil society actors and media practitioners describing the…
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