By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Women in God Prophetic Alliance (WIGPA) has begun activities marking its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of ministry impact, spiritual growth and what it described as God’s faithfulness under the theme, “Liberated for Dominion.” The five-day silver jubilee celebration, which commenced on Monday at the Zion International Prayer and Retreat Camp […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), led by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 27,345 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over three years. Among the beneficiaries include people living with disabilities, veterans, seniors and needy families. Speaking at the RHI FCT chapter’s third anniversary, Mrs. Tinubu urged girls […]

By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Dr. Taiwo Babatunde Ezekiel, a Nigerian dentist and founder of Smile On Dental Clinic, is promoting access to modern oral healthcare through a patient-centred approach that combines technological innovation with preventive care. A native of Ilesa in Osun State, Dr. Ezekiel said his passion for dentistry is driven by a […]

By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday threw its weight behind the ongoing indefinite strike by the Association of Resident Doctors at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, warning hospital authorities against any attempt to intimidate or punish affected doctors. The solidarity declaration follows an emergency meeting by the OAUTHC […]

The adoption of citizen-centred reform in public service is fundamental to democratic consolidation in the country, Prof. Tunji Olaopa has declared. Olaopa , Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), spoke on Tuesday in Abuja on the topic “The Public Service in Challenging Times: Rethinking Praxis for More Inclusive and Innovative Reform” during the […]

The Platform for Cooperation on Mixed Migration (PCMM) has appointed Innocent Duru, an Assistant Editor (News) with The Nation Newspaper as the chairman of its Working Group on Regular Pathways and Trafficking in Persons. The appointment, which took effect on June 18, 2026, was conveyed in a letter signed by PCMM Director, Aihawu Victor. According […]

For Babajide, fondly called ”Bukky”, the award is not merely a personal achievement but a validation of a lifelong commitment to creating opportunities for others

….Say North-West Poised for Political Realignment By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A group of former stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states have defected to the Accord Party and declared support for the presidential ambition of Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsements were announced during […]

Proton Security Service Limited has celebrated one of its operatives, Adebanjo Samuel, for an exceptional act of honesty and professionalism after returning a customer’s misplaced sum of $9,100 while on duty at the First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Marina, Lagos Branch.

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Nigerian visual artist and curator, Adeola Ayoyinka Erinfolami investigates embodied emotions in a new series aptly titled, “Smile Studies.” As the broad title suggests, Smile Studies anchors on the various shapes of the mouth accompanying a smile. This collection demonstrates Adeola’s interest in turning fashion and textile materials into documentations. Each piece […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Caleb Danladi Foundation has launched a comprehensive financial literacy and economic empowerment initiative for widows as part of activities marking the 2026 International Widows Day. Commemorating this year’s theme, “Invisible Women, Invisible Problems,” the Foundation highlighted the challenges faced by millions of widows across Nigeria, including economic hardship, social exclusion and […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Zakat and Sadaqat foundation has distributed N42,948,414 million worth of empowerment equipment to the needy in Osun State. In its 17th Zakat distribution ceremony and commemoration of International Widows’ Day held in Osogbo, 93 people benefited from the Zakat distribution. In its three days programme which commenced at the weekend […]

By Juliet Umeh Access to structured financing remains one of the biggest barriers preventing Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, from reaching their full potential and contributing more significantly to economic growth, according to financial experts. Director of Merchant Lending, Seun Oyediran, said despite accounting for the overwhelming majority of businesses in Nigeria and contributing […]

By Paul Olayemi PRINCESS Ziregbe Eshemitan, daughter of the Ovie of Oghara Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty Orefe III, has emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Calabar, Cross River State. The feat was announced at the […]

As geopolitical superpowers become more unpredictable and volatile, global alliances are shifting. In response, many countries are increasingly placing their political and economic interests at the forefront of foreign policy through more selective partnerships. While the scale of this trend is new, the idea itself is not. It builds on a long history of non-alignment. […]