Blue Lagos monitors CVR exercise in riverine communities
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Blue Lagos has commenced monitoring of ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Continuous Voter Registration, CVR exercise in selected hard-to-reach riverine and coastal communities across Lagos State. Blue Lagos is a non-profit advocacy and community development organisation dedicated to advancing inclusion, sustainable development, and citizen participation across riverine and coastal communities in […]
Business executive gets US honorary citizenship, commendation
Business mogul, Alhaji Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, has been honoured with an honorary Geogia citizenship and a formal resolution of recognition and commendation from the Georgia State Senate, United States of America.
Oyebamiji promises 3.5MW Power Plant, Ooni urges violence-free Osun election
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to improve electricity supply in the state through the establishment of a 3.5-megawatt power plant if elected. Oyebamiji made the disclosure during a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in Ile-Ife, as […]
Nigeria can expand healthcare faster through community pharmacies — ACPN
By Esther Onyegbula The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately integrate registered community pharmacists into the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, scheme, saying the reform would significantly expand access to affordable healthcare, strengthen medicine safety and accelerate Nigeria’s drive towards Universal Health Coverage, UHC. The association […]
Osun 2026: Laws alone cannot guarantee credible election — Group tells INEC, stakeholders
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As preparations intensify for the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, stakeholders in the electoral process have been urged to ensure strict compliance with electoral laws, with a warning that legislation alone cannot guarantee credible polls. The call was made by the New Generation Girls and Women Development Initiative […]
From gas diplomacy to energy finance, Nigerians shape AEW 2026 agenda
Nigeria’s influence over Africa’s energy economy will come into sharper focus at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, as senior executives with Nigerian roots lead high-level discussions on the financing, production, processing and movement of the continent’s energy resources.
Bauchi Group advocates stronger laws, policies to combat gender-based violence
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Thamani for Women and Youth Development Initiative (THAMANI) has called for stronger legislative and policy measures to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) in Bauchi State. The organisation made the call during a high-level advocacy roundtable titled “From Community Voices to Legislative Action: Strengthening Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response in […]
HBM Nigeria restates commitment to impacting lives, strengthening communities
Cement giant HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development, saying its investments in communities, environmental stewardship, and local capacity development would continue to improve lives and create a long-term value chain across the country.
Court stops TUC leaders, orders status quo in Lagos dispute
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, including its President, Festus Osifo, and Secretary-General, Nuhu Toro, from taking further actions against the Chairman of the TUC Lagos State Council, Abiodun Aladetan, pending the determination of a suit challenging his removal. […]
Georgia State Senate bestows goodwill ambassadorship on Oluranti in US
By Precious Enaike The Georgia State Senate in the United States has conferred Honorary Georgia Citizenship and the designation of International Goodwill Ambassador on Nigerian-born business executive and humanitarian, High Chief Jerry Oluranti, in recognition of his decades of contributions to healthcare, education, technology and community development in America and Nigeria. The honour was formally […]
Group urges Kwara APC reconciliation committee to adopt innovative approach
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Kwara By Consensus Group (KBC Group) has urged the Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State to adopt innovative and unconventional approaches in resolving the internal crisis threatening the party’s unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Ilorin, the […]
