A two-day strategic policy discourse on nutrition has ended in Lagos with strong calls for urgent legislative action, increased funding, and coordinated grassroots campaigns to combat Nigeria’s malnutrition crisis, especially in 10 high-burden states.

•Interceptions include Loud in food cans from Canada, raids in 11 states By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a Chinese businessman, an 80-year-old grandmother, and several other suspects across the country, seizing large consignments of Colorado (“Colos”) cannabis disguised in moimoi sachets and “Loud” cannabis concealed in processed food […]

As the Medical Guild’s planned three-day warning strike over alleged salary deductions begins today, the Lagos State Government has appealed to the doctors to reconsider their planned industrial action, assuring that all grievances raised by the doctors are currently being addressed through ongoing negotiations.

There are indications that the 2025 Federal Budget has come under funding pressures as the petroleum industry regulator, Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, recorded significant under-performance of crude oil output in the first half of 2025, H1’25.

By Peter Duru Makurdi—The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Benue State chapter, has dismissed insinuations that it is being sponsored by Governor Hyacinth Alia to provide him with an alternative platform for the 2027 elections. The clarification was contained in a statement issued at the weekend in Makurdi by the Publicity Secretary of the Benue State […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna—In a bold demonstration of interfaith solidarity, prominent Muslim religious and traditional leaders joined Christian worshippers at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Lemu Road, Kaduna South Local Government Area, for a special service aimed at promoting religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. The service, themed around unity and mutual respect, featured powerful […]

Nigerian engineers, particularly the youth, have been urged to move beyond traditional infrastructure like roads and bridges and channel their skills and creativity into fresh innovations and value-driven initiatives that can secure a brighter future for the country.

Chaos gripped Yola yesterday as deadly floods swept through parts of Adamawa State, leaving five persons dead, 55 injured, homes underwater, and entire communities in disarray.

THE Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, through its Foundation, has spent ₦12 million to pay medical bills for indigent patients in four general hospitals in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) and NASD OTC Exchange PLC, have teamed up to unveil an array of investment opportunities in the Nigerian Solid Minerals sector through a  high level webinar.

The 2025 edition of the prestigious literary prize- The Nigeria Prize for Literature, continues to make history with the calibre of authors that made the longlist of 11.

…Receives Key Proposals on New States, LGAs, Traditional Rulers By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Northwest Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, organized by the House of Representatives, held its session for Center B in Sokoto on Saturday, attracting wide participation from stakeholders across […]

— Laments Ondo govs lack of interest in dev federal institutions By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former inspector General of Police, IGP, Sunday Ehindero, has expressed concern over the lack of interest of past and present governors in Ondo state to the development of federal institutions in the state. Ehindero said this in Akure during the […]

The Children’s Art Gallery, a platform that discovers, nurtures, and provides visibility for children arts, turning the tenderness of a child’s imagination into arts, recently partnered with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), for the development of Nigeria’s arts, through its first large-scale exhibition, which was recently held at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

The approval, announced by NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, during the 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, is part of broader reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s oil industry.