The Nigerian Red Cross Society, in partnership with the British Red Cross, has begun the second phase of its food security and livelihood support programme in Agboyi community, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State.

By Efe Onodjae A serving corps member in Lagos State, Ushie Rita, with state code number LA/24B/8325, has fired back at the management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, saying her life remains great without the scheme’s certificate. Speaking during a live TikTok session with friends on her official page, Rita accused the NYSC […]

To mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, stakeholders have called for stronger and long-term support systems that empower mothers to breastfeed successfully.

The exhibition honours an exceptional king—a nationalist to the core—who, in his coronation speech, made a clarion call to the Nigerian nation when he said: “This country must pull together, utilising our diversified resources.

“Time by itself means nothing, no matter how fast it moves, unless we give it something to carry for us; something we value.”

Frontline humorist and cartoon editor of The Sun newspapers, Albert Ohams, will celebrate his 60th birthday with an art exhibition titled Mastery and Milestones.

In line with efforts geared towards recycling for a green economy and sustainable environment, a five-week eco-art residency hosted by Nigeria’s leading recycling firm brings sustainability and heritage into creative dialogue.

Freedom is the lifeblood of democracy, but even freedom needs guardrails. In Nigeria today, the race to form new political parties ahead of the 2027 elections is testing that delicate balance between liberty and order. On paper, this is democracy at its most vibrant: citizens freely associating, fresh platforms emerging, political diversity expanding. However, in practice, […]

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, on Monday urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to immediately launch the long-awaited National Prescription Policing, NPP, policy, warning that any further delay could stall critical reforms in Nigeria’s medicines regulation.

From last week, continues the narrative of General Yakubu Gowon’s many achievements before his overthrow on July 30, 1975. Of particular reference is the establishment of many companies with significant Federal Government shareholdings. Unfortunately only few of these companies are still operating or existing today.   In the domestic front, there were bodies like the National Bank […]

By TUNJI BELLO The phrase “Gentlemen of the Press” used for both male and female journalists,   has no known origin. But it became popularised following the 1929 American film by Walter Huston who portrayed the life of a professional journalist deprived of joy of ordinary life due to the exigencies of duty.   So, with time, the […]

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State committed a major blunder on Thursday, July 31, 2025, when he ordered the immediate shut-down of Badeggi Radio 90.1 FM based in Minna, the state capital. He accused the station of inciting the public and promoting violence against his government. He also ordered the seizure of the station’s […]

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Cross River State chapter, Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu, has reaffirmed that the unity of the Igbo people in the state and across Nigeria remains sacrosanct.

“You do not call a hyena to discipline a troublesome goat”— African proverb His name is Aliyu. He is better known as Ali Fari due to his light skin. He could be anywhere between 13 and 16. No one is sure. It has never been important. His father died about six years ago in a fight […]

LAGOS — Efficacy Development PLC, a prominent Lagos-based real estate company, has celebrated its 17th anniversary, marking nearly two decades of operations and significant contributions to Nigeria’s housing sector. Speaking at the anniversary event, Managing Director Dr Oyeleke Ajiboye traced the company’s evolution from Efficacy Homes Limited in 2008, to Efficacy Construction Limited in 2015, […]