African students clinch top honours as KDI School graduates new global policy leaders
By Victoria Ojeme African students were among the standout performers as the KDI School of Public Policy and Management held its 2025 Commencement Ceremony, reinforcing the institution’s growing role in shaping a new generation of global policy leaders committed to ethical governance and sustainable development. The award recipients included Stephen Ojegbola from Nigeria, who earned […]
Women take centre stage as Plateau–Kaduna cross-border peace dialogue is launched
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – A women-led cross-border peace process between communities in Northern Plateau and Southern Kaduna Local Government Areas has been formally launched in Jos, Plateau State, marking a significant step towards inclusive and community-driven peacebuilding in areas. Central to the initiative is the recognition of women as critical agents of peace. The […]
Media urged to push for fiscal inclusion of children with disabilities
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Nigerian media, Monday, urged to push strongly for fiscal inclusion of millions of children with disabilities across the country. The call was made by the Executive Director, The Qualitative Magazine, Agbo Christian Obiora, in an opening remark at a ‘Media Roundtable on Inclusive Budgeting’, organized by The Qualitative Magazine, […]
Expert advocates impact-driven agricultural research for farmers
By Henry Ojelu A livestock scientist and academic, Dr. Olayinka Tawose, has called for a decisive shift in agricultural research, urging scholars to move beyond journal publications and deliver practical solutions that directly improve farm productivity and farmer livelihoods. Dr. Tawose said the true value of agricultural research lies not in citation counts or academic […]
CDD trains 90 journalists in Benue to tackle disinformation, promote ethical reporting
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa has commenced a two-day capacity-building training for journalists in Benue State, aimed at strengthening fact-checking skills, verification techniques and ethical reporting standards amid rising concerns over disinformation. Speaking at the training, Raji Olatunji, a Programme Staff with CDD West Africa, said the […]
Why Nigeria Must Take Animal Identification Seriously: A New Book Review
By Adewale A. Adeyeye, PhD Nigeria’s national security challenges are often discussed in terms of insurgency, banditry, and terrorism. Yet, one persistent and deeply destabilising issue that continues to receive insufficient policy attention is cattle rustling, especially amid insecurity fuelled by farmer-herder conflicts. In a new book, Animal Identification System and National Security: A Study […]
Local Content Law: Multinational urges shift to maximum net retention model
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa YENAGOA -TotalEnergies has urged Nigeria to move away from percentages to maximum net retention in the implementation of local content law in the country’s oil and gas industry. TotalEnergies Executive Director, Mr. Obi Imemba, made the call during a panel discussion on Wednesday at the 2025 Practical Nigerian Content organised by […]
African regional integration key to economic prosperity – Cavista Holdings Chair, Olajide
Chairman of Cavista Holdings and Corporate Council on Africa, Niyi John Olajide, has called on African leaders to close ranks and create enabling business environments that facilitate cross-border investment and economic integration across the continent. Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 10th Anniversary Chieftaincy Installation ceremony of Ghanaian President, John Mahama as Aare […]
One Year in Office: Obanikoro drives accountability across Lagos parastatals
By Samuel Agogo As Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Parastatals Monitoring, marks one year in office, his tenure has been characterised by intensified supervision, strengthened accountability mechanisms and a broader push for efficiency across Lagos State’s parastatals, agencies and government-owned companies. Obanikoro assumed office in December 2024 at a […]
Learning crisis: Whitefield Foundation upgrades libraries, donates 650 books to Lagos schools
To strengthen learning environments and narrowing Nigeria’s widening education gap, Whitefield Foundation has equipped two public schools in Lagos with more than 650 textbooks and upgraded library infrastructure, reaffirming education as a powerful tool for social mobility.
FG suspends enforcement of NAFDAC sachet alcohol ban pending review
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has ordered the suspension of all actions and enforcement measures relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). In a statement issued on Monday, the OSGF said it received an […]
