“Fuel subsidy is gone!” With those four words, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signalled the end of Nigeria’s decades-long subsidy regime during his inaugural speech at Eagle Square in May 2023. He argued that the subsidy could no longer be justified and that funds saved would be channelled into infrastructure and programmes to improve citizens’ lives. […]

The Children Living With Cancer Foundation, CLWCF, has urged government to support children living with cancer through subsidised treatment, provision of facilities and awareness creation.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has commenced the zonal general aptitude test for  2025 Basic Military Training Course, BMTC, 46 Recruitment Exercise, with over 20,000 applicants participating nationwide. The exercise is being conducted at 15 designated zonal centres in Sokoto, Minna, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Yola, Makurdi, Jos, Ilorin, Ipetu-Ijesa, Enugu, Benin, […]

By Chioma Obinna Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Center, Ebute Metta, Lagos, have called for stronger leadership, improved governance, and protection of doctors’ professional rights as the Nigerian healthcare system faces mounting challenges. The call came during the 7th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, a key […]

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has partnered with Boss A1 Global Nigeria Limited to roll out a transformative training program for 30 youths in Delta State. The program, which covers 3D Printing, Digital Marketing, and Prototyping for Small Product Design, is designed to equip participants with vital digital skills essential for the […]

Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL), Nigeria’s leading social housing financing fund, has been awarded the prestigious Sustainable Housing Award of the Year (Eco-Friendly Homes for Windows) at the Africa Housing Awards 2025.

The world witnessed an awakening on May 8,1945. The nightmarish Second World War virtually ended. In Nigeria, the immediate fall-out of this was that freedom bells tolled for an implacable enemy of colonialism, Michael Aithokhaimen Omiunu Imoudu. He had been detained by “freedom loving” Britain for 29 months.  Imoudu’s release came on May 20, 1945. The day […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The former President of Ethiopia, Madam Sahle-Work Zewde has charged women across the continent to embrace authenticity, strengthen networks, and pursue power with purpose. Speaking as the Keynote Speaker at the just concluded Inspiring Women Africa, IWA Series 14, Zewde with the at the theme “Leadership Redefined: Charting a New Path to […]

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By Evelyn Usman In demonstration of its commitment to the welfare of its personnel and the families of fallen soldiers, the Nigerian Army, yesterday in Lagos presented Personal Accident Insurance cheques to the next-of-kin of troops who paid the supreme price in ongoing operations across the country. The presentation, made by the Chief of Army […]

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Nneamaka (Chinenye) Okafor is a forward-thinking communications strategist and media leader whose work sits at the intersection of governance, public perception, and strategic storytelling.

By Emmanuel Thomas Corporate communication has been identified as a critical tool for promoting transparency, accountability, and effective governance in public institutions, according to Nneamaka Okafor, a communications strategist and media professional. Okafor made this assertion while speaking on the role of strategic communication in governance, noting that corporate communication serves as an enabling platform […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Military Pensions Board, MPB, has moved into urgent action following rising complaints from retired military personnel over delays in the payment of their November 2025 pension benefits.  The affected pensioners, whose accounts are domiciled with a first generation bank, expressed frustration as the delay extended beyond the expected payment date. In a […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – IT was a ceremony of emotions as tributes poured from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Abbas Tajudeen, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume among others to late Chief (Mrs) Victoria Aniso Ugbodaga, the mother of the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of […]