By Babatunde Jimoh Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization recently opened a state-of-the-art Cleft Leadership Center (CLC) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. The nearly 30-thousand square foot building makes it the largest cleft care center on the continent. Treatment capacity at KATH is expected to increase by more than […]

By Abdulrahman Bichi Former IGP Mohammed Adamu’s entry into the Nasarawa 2027 governorship race has brought a quiet but significant shift. Respected across party lines as a measured, serious, and capable administrator, he has elevated the race with a fresh perspective. One that hints at a different scale of ambition for the state. Adamu’s name […]

The Federal Government has honoured 18 outstanding civil servants with gifts including SUVs, laptops, cash prizes, and professional development opportunities in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the public service.

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The sports-loving governor of Kwara, and Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said that he was overwhelmed with joy over Saturday’s victory of Kwara United FC over its Abakaliki FC counterpart to bring home the 2025 Federation Cup. This is contained in a press statement he issued […]

In December 2006, I attended a Ford Foundation philanthropy retreat in Bahia, Brazil. My first visit to Brazil was in 2004 to attend a conference in Rio de Janeiro, and even though I enjoyed the experience, I felt I had missed something by not being able to go up to Bahia which has strong African roots, […]

Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N149.39 trillion as of March 31, 2025, according to the latest data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The nation’s public debt represents the indebtedness of the federal and state governments, as well as, the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Government owed N74.89 […]

On May 11, 2025, the title of this Column was ‘Revisiting Alao Committee Report’ and I began by quoting Luke Chapter 22:2 which states that “there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.” I will rerun part of it here to show that we tried as much […]

By Babatunde Jimoh Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization recently opened a state-of-the-art Cleft Leadership Center (CLC) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. The nearly 30-thousand square foot building makes it the largest cleft care center on the continent. Treatment capacity at KATH is expected to increase by more than […]

By Babatunde Jimoh Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization recently opened a state-of-the-art Cleft Leadership Center (CLC) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. The nearly 30-thousand square foot building makes it the largest cleft care center on the continent. Treatment capacity at KATH is expected to increase by more than […]

By Babatunde Jimoh Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization recently opened a state-of-the-art Cleft Leadership Center (CLC) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. The nearly 30-thousand square foot building makes it the largest cleft care center on the continent. Treatment capacity at KATH is expected to increase by more than […]

Nollywood actress Omobewaji Oyediji, popularly known as Mo Bewa, added another feather to her cap on Sunday, June 22, 2025, as she officially launched her fashion store in Lekki, Lagos.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Traditional ruler and District Head of Nyiev in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, Chief Benard Adawa has appealed to the Federal Government to assist and have the displaced victims of Yelewata attack back to the community. The June 13 attack by armed herdsmen which claimed over 200 lives […]

By Bunmi Sofola I had not realised just how valuable my own parents’ presence in my children’s lives would be until I moved back to the family home with them – and brought my three children with me”, said 41-year-old Ijeoma, a pharmacist with a pharmaceutical company.  “I now appreciate the wonder of grandparents – they […]

Renowned Professor of ICT And The Continental Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Africa, Professor Jude Osakwe, has announced the organization’s second interactive seminar focused on export promotion of Made-in-Nigeria products and services, scheduled for July 22nd, 2025, at De Rembrandt Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Vanguard  learnt this from the duo of NIDO Africa […]

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), the premier youth welfare, capacity building advocacy organization, has condemned what they described as “coordinated smear campaigns” against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and its leadership. Speaking during a joint press conference by members of the NYCN and civil society actors, Vice President (North […]