.as youths in agric call for support By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS hunger remains unabated across the country, ActionAid Nigeria AAN, and the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, Thursday, conveyed a youth dialogue in a bid to boost food production and inclusivity in the food systems. The Senate Committee, Chairman […]

— Targets Underserved Communities Through Pharmacies and Medicine Vendors By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has launched the SWIFT Project—an initiative designed to expand women’s access to modern family planning services through pharmacies and Patent and Proprietary Medicine […]

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the readiness of the Executive Arm of Government to collaborate closely with the National Assembly, the media, and other critical stakeholders in the ongoing review of the Cybercrime Act.

…Committee Inaugurated to Enhance Fire Prevention and Safety By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Aba South Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State has established a committee to address fire outbreaks in the region. During the inauguration ceremony in Aba, the Mayor of the council, Chief Anyanwu Obialo, emphasized that the committee’s purpose is to […]

By MUKHTAR YA’U MADOBI The time has come to draw a firm line in Nigeria’s protracted battle against insurgency. With thousands of so-called “repentant” terrorists surrendering, rehabilitated and reintegrated into society, the recent resurgence of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorism in the North-East demands a critical reassessment of the nation’s counter-terrorism approach, especially the controversial amnesty […]

Ostensibly, Nigeria is a multi-party democracy. But in reality, it is a one-party state. Those ululating over the recent gale of defections wrongly assume that there are material differences between Nigerian political parties. Yet, in truth, the prevalence of defections, decamping, cross-carpeting, or name it, only proves that nothing distinguishes political parties in Nigeria. Lord […]

By Esther Onyegbula The family of 50-year-old Ademola Johnson, who died after a brutal mob attack in Epe, Lagos State, in October 2024, is calling on the state government and security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible for his murder, which was allegedly motivated by his sexual orientation. According to eyewitness accounts, Johnson and […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Following the controversy that has trailed the appointment of three principal officers in Nigeria Maritime University, NMU, Okerenkoko, Delta State by its Governing Council, critics have called for the reversal of the appointments. More than three weeks after the appointment, the allegations of procedural breaches and ethnic bias are yet to ebb […]

By ERASMUS IKHIDE  Under one week, the Nigerian military has made twin twitches of weak defense of its lagging responses to the sweeping terrorist attacks that have enveloped the country on an unprecedented scale, leading to mass slaughtering of hapless citizens and ill-equipped gallant military personnel alike. What came from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant […]

Today is a special day to remember the importance of that solid foundation and building block of all societies – the family. The United Nations in 1993, set aside the May 15 every year to focus the world’s attention on the families and their roles in ensuring social progress. The theme for this year’s anniversary […]

From left: Sales Representative, Bolt Super Lubricant, Chiamaka Chukwuma; Head of Operations, Amaka Ogbuagu; and Marketing Manager, Chinagozim Onuoha, during a press conference at West Africa Automotive Show 2025 in Lagos.

In a remarkable demonstration of community service and a commitment to quality education, the Rotary Club of Lagos Island has set up a fully equipped Biology Laboratory at Girls Senior Academy Simpson School, a public secondary school in Lagos. This project marks another milestone in the club’s efforts to support youth development and strengthen the […]

By Nnasom David Dr. Raymond Edoh, a prominent Nigerian youth leader, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the esteemed political figure and his personal role model, Chief Dele Momodu, as he celebrates his 65th birthday. Speaking from New York in the early hours of Wednesday, Dr. Edoh praised Chief Momodu for his unwavering integrity and […]

The renowned interior designer Vickyheldan is set to host a series of masterclasses in three (3) cities across Nigeria – Lagos, Abuja, and Asaba – known as: THE BUSINESS OF INTERIOR DESIGN MASTERCLASS WITH VICKYHELDAN. Vickyheldan Interior Design is a multiple award winning luxury interior design and architectural design company with expertise in the design […]

By Chioma Okoye The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy in partnership with MADhouse by Tikera Africa proudly unveiled the culmination of the Reimagining Hope Residency with a vibrant Open Studio event held in Lagos, Nigeria on Friday, the 9th of May, 2025. The six-week national art residency, designed for exceptional […]