By Esther Onyegbula As Nigeria marks Labour Day 2026, Xtralarge Farms & Resorts has unveiled plans to champion a nationwide shift from wage-based livelihoods to wealth creation through agriculture, with the launch of its Agriwealth Revolution Summit scheduled for May 1 in Lagos. The initiative, positioned as a response to rising economic pressures and unemployment, […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Growing inequality is fast becoming a major threat to social stability and democratic governance in Nigeria and across Africa, Organised Labour has warned. As policymakers gather for high-level talks on sustainable development,African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, says the widening gap between the rich and the poor is […]

The Osun State Government has approved the payment of outstanding staff allowances and the conversion of casual workers at the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), in efforts aimed at strengthening industrial harmony within the institution.

For generations, the rhythmic clang of hammers in Awka was the heartbeat of a craft that could mold iron into anything the mind could imagine. But today, that sound is fading into a bitter silence.

A coalition of civil society organisations in Osun State, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has called on the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, to provide updates on the status of the legislative quarters and Assembly entrance gate projects.

…as Bukber unveils empowerment initiative By Esther Onyegbula In a move to spotlight female leadership and inspire the next generation, Bukber Communications has announced plans to honour 50 outstanding women who are redefining leadership within and beyond Lagos at a landmark event scheduled for May 10, 2026. The convener, Dr. Omotola P. Bukola, disclosed that […]

The recent discovery of a COVID-19-positive Chinese national in Cross River State serves as a chilling reminder that the ghosts of the 2019 disaster still haunt our global health security. While the proactive profiling of ten contacts and the reactivation of the State Emergency Operations Centre, SEOC, demonstrate a significantly matured response system, the news […]

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajia Musliat Yetunde Bello, has formally declared her intention to contest the 2027 election in Kwara State.

Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and research sectors have raised fresh alarm over the deepening sickle cell crisis, calling for urgent, coordinated policy action to translate years of research into lifesaving interventions.

A former member representing Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alhaji Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State.