NANS hails Gov Abiodun for approving ₦2bn intervention fund for MAPOLY
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABEOKUTA—The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun for earmarking ₦2 billion for intervention projects at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta. Speaking on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Ogun Joint Campus Committee, Gabriel Abiola Francis, said the injection of funds would “relaunch the polytechnic back […]
Poor sanitation fuelling disease outbreaks in Nigeria – Environment Minister
…As FG, WHO call for stronger action ahead of National Sanitation Day By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, has raised concern over the rising threat of preventable diseases in Nigeria due to poor environmental sanitation. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday ahead of the 2025 National Environmental […]
ASIF 2025: African leaders unite to drive continental transformation through sovereign investments
By Etop Ekanem The Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) 2025 wrapped up in Abuja with a renewed commitment to transform Africa’s sovereign wealth into a force for structural change. Hosted by the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the summit gathered political leaders, fund managers, and private sector stakeholders under the theme: “Leveraging African Sovereign Wealth […]
Prof Gwarzo donates permanent office to Alliance Francaise in Kano
The President and Founder of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has donated a 2-storey building to Alliance Francaise in Kano. Prof. Gwarzo, who announced the donation on Thursday, said the edifice, which is located at Ahmadiyya Junction along Airport Road in Kano metropolis, would serve as the permanent office of the organisation. […]
QNET’s V-Malaysia 2025 concludes with over 8,000 attendees in Penang
By Juliet Umeh Not less than 8,000 attendees from more than 30 countries, including Nigeria, graced V-Malaysia 2025, a flagship convention of a Wellness and lifestyle direct-selling company, QNET. The five-day annual convention, held at the Penang SPICE Convention Centre in Malaysia, took place from June 21–25. According to QNET, “For over a decade, we […]
Group sues LASIEC over plan to conduct elections in 57 councils
By Dickson Omobola A socio-cultural organisation for Lagos State indigenes, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, for planning to conduct local council elections in 57 local government areas, LGAs, and area council development areas, LCDAs, rather than the 20 constitutionally recognised local government areas, LGAs, […]
