Nigeria’s Circular Economy to generate $10 billion by 2030 – NCIC
By Favour Ulebor ABUJA – The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC), Bankole Oloruntoba, has projected that Nigeria’s transition to a circular economy could contribute an estimated $10 billion to the nation’s GDP by 2030 while creating over two million direct and indirect jobs. Speaking during his session themed ‘Nigeria’s Transition […]
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UN welcomes US aid exemption for HIV treatment
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an “Emergency Humanitarian Waiver” allowing continued access to US-funded HIV treatment across 55 countries.
Headies Award returns to Nigeria
The Headies, Nigeria’s biggest music award, is set to return home with the hosting of two separate editions of the annual show in 2025, its organisers have said.
Lagos Deputy Gov’s PS tasks LASTMA to keep doing right thing
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Mrs. Mobolaji Daba, has charged officers of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA to be more dedicated, professional and continue to do the right thing on the roads in public interest. Daba gave the charge on Wednesday after being decorated and inducted […]
Fire erupts outside Man City stadium before Champions League clash
A blaze erupted outside Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium after a merchandise stand caught fire just hours before Wednesday’s crucial Champions League tie against Club Brugge.
Ladigbolu hails Olivet’s legacy in shaping Oyo’s educational transformation
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Archbishop Emeritus Ayo Ladigbolu, chairman of the Oyo Metropolitan Development Association, has celebrated Olivet Baptist High School’s transformative impact on education in Oyo Kingdom over the past eight decades. Delivering the anniversary lecture titled, ‘Western Education in the Heart of the Oyo Empire,’ at the school’s original site in Isokun, Oyo, Ladigbolu, […]
Public health expert, Aderinwale laments contraceptive gap, linking it to maternal deaths
By Sam Ajayi At the Conference of Reproductive Health Experts in Lagos from the 28th to 29th of January, 2025, public health researcher and obstetrician, Dr. Oluseyi Aderinwale, has issued a compelling call for a national strategy to boost the uptake of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception among young Nigerian women, linking the current low usage to […]
Tinubu seeks multifaceted response to terrorism, other security threats
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday called for a multifaceted response to terrorism, insurgency and other forms of security threats in the Lake Chad Basin region. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call when he declare open the 5th meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, the Borno capital. Recall […]
Sharia alien to Yoruba culture, religious belief – Gani Adams
he Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has condemned the attempt to introduce Sharia in the Southwest, stating that it is alien to Yoruba culture and religious beliefs.
Dear Bunmi, why should I feel bad he left his wife for me?
‘Tell your busy-body friends to stick their nose somewhere else, as he did not leave his wife for you’
Kogi Govt bans daily revenue collection by NURTW unions
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Kogi state government has placed a ban on the daily collection of revenue by transport unions across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made this known at a strategic stakeholders engagement meeting in Lokoja on Wednesday. Represented by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, the Governor said implementation of the […]
Court adjourns ruling in Sowore’s bail application until Thursday
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned ruling on a bail application filed by Omoyele Sowore in the alleged cybercrime offences until Thursday. Justice Musa Liman adjourned the matter on Wednesday after Sowore’s counsel, Marshall Abubakar, and the prosecution lawyer, Uddy Jonathan, argued their case for and against the request. The News Agency of […]
Democracy: We’ll hold you responsible, if… – Group tells Atiku, Obi, others
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Joint Action on Democracy (JAD) has issued a warning to prominent politicians, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Nasiru el-Rufai, and Abubakar Malami, stating that they will be held accountable for any actions that may threaten Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement signed by its […]
Amid K1’s ‘feud’ with Muslim clerics, Obesere builds mosque to celebrate birthday
As the ‘ganu si’ controversy between Muslim clerics and Fuji maestro, King Wasiu Ayinde continue to get Nigerians talking, his industry rival, Abass Akande Omorapala, enjoys public approval as he marked his 60th birthday with heartwarming donations.
Amid party crisis, PDP blasts APC over economic hardship
John Alechenu ABUJA: The Board of Trustees (BoT), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki SAN, to interface with the two claimants of the office of National Secretary and advise it accordingly. This was part of resolutions contained in a communique after the 79th BoT meeting in […]
Wike vs Gov Bala: ‘Stop betraying North’ – Forum cautions Dogara, Tuggar
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Nigerian Democratic Front (NDF) has cautioned the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, against betraying Northern interests in the lead-up to the 2027 presidential election. The group alleged that their recent criticism of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed […]
