We strongly believe that the declaration of a state of emergency in a state should not involve the removal of democratically-elected structures. Under the 1999 Constitution, no part of the country is to be governed except as prescribed by the Constitution. Section 305 which empowers the President to declare emergency has no provision for the […]

I was in Ndjamena, Chad in 2014 as the then Secretary General of the African Workers, to meet the labour leaders in that country. There was a major barracks on the road opposite the hotel I stayed. Newly arrived soldiers poured from the barracks towards the hotel. They were Chadian troops that had been expelled by the […]

By Cynthia Alo Industry leaders, environmental experts, policymakers, and stakeholders across various sectors will gather on 26th June 2025 in Lagos to address the growing impact of marine debris at the 2025 summit of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN). The summit themed, ‘Marine Debris: The Danger Ahead,” will address the crisis of marine […]

The Federal Government has filed a fresh charge against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal High Court, Abuja, intensifying its legal battle against the lawmaker.

THE Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, has emerged as the 84th best university in the world, 3rd in Africa and 1st in Nigeria, according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 report.

Nigerian football stars Victor Boniface, Frank Onyeka, and Wilfred Ndidi are set to host a new talk show, “The Culture League,”

By Nnasom David The Renewed Hope Youth Alliance has officially endorsed Prince Abdul-Lateef Adedayo Ladega as its preferred candidate for the position of Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government Area in Lagos State. In a press statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Comrade Awoyinfa Opeoluwa (PhD-in-View), the organisation expressed strong support for Prince Ladega, citing his […]

By Nnasom David Amid growing concerns over the rising use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) among Nigerian youth, Gatefield Impact has launched a bold advocacy campaign urging the federal government to take decisive action. The campaign specifically calls on the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, to ban the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has publicly challenged the dominance of physicians in the leadership of Federal Health Institutions (FHIs), calling it unethical, outdated, and detrimental to healthcare delivery in the country. The sharp rebuttal follows a recent press release by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which […]

….laud Edo government on performance By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – AN integrated planning, policy reforms, public private partnership among others have been suggested for governments across the three tiers to act on to close the infrastructure deficit in Nigeria. Speaking at the 8th Late Engr. Geoffrey O. Aiwerioba Public Lecture Series yesterday in Benin […]