Inside Plateau’s mining sites of vicious clashes and death
The extraction of minerals from the ground, which is supposed to be an economic activity to benefit the society has turned into sorrow and regret for some rural residents of Plateau State.
In nightlife business, every detail matters – Farinloye, Quilox COO
Olushola Farinloye is a seasoned entertainment management person with several years curating memorable entertainment experiences as the COO of Quilox
2026 Pharma West Africa medicines expo opens in April
West Africa’s leading pharmaceutical trade exhibition, Pharma West Africa, will open on April 14 at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together major stakeholders across the medicines supply chain.
Reps member Esosa Iyawe sponsors free eye surgery for Oredo constituents
The member representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Esosa Iyawe, has concluded his 2025 free medical eye treatment and surgery programme, benefiting over 1,000 patients.
Ozalla community protests alleged ancestral land dispute in Enugu
Residents of Umuene in Amigbo village, Ishi-Ozalla community in Nkanu West Local Government Area, on Thursday staged a protest over an alleged attempt to take over a piece of land the community claims as its ancestral property.
Violence, gender inequality fueling rise in drug-resistant infections – Global Health Experts
Global health experts have raised the alarm that violence against women, stigma around infectious diseases, and deep-rooted gender inequalities are fueling the rise of drug-resistant infections worldwide, cautioning that antimicrobial resistance, AMR, cannot be contained without addressing these barriers to healthcare.
BUA Cement distributes farm inputs to 300 displaced farmers in Sokoto
BUA Cement Plc has distributed agricultural inputs to about 300 farmers resettled from their communities in Sokoto State as part of efforts to restore livelihoods and strengthen economic resilience among displaced rural households.
Troops recapture Borno community, kill terrorist commander, 19 others in Yobe attacks
Troops of the Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force North-East, ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, have recaptured Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, while also killing a senior terrorist commander and 19 others, during a separate attack in Yobe State.
IWD 2026: FirstBank, UNGC partner to drive women’s economic empowerment
As Nigeria strives for economic growth, one thing is clear; women’s empowerment is key. At a convening of stakeholders in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026, hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria (UNGCNN), FirstBank Group Executive, Corporate Banking and Chairperson, FirstBank Women Network, Olaitan Martins, delivered a stirring call to action – gender equality must move beyond promises into measurable impact.
Stakeholders back creation of crisis communication hub to counter digital misinformation
Security, media, and technology experts have endorsed the establishment of an independent Crisis Communication Hub (CCHub) to strengthen Nigeria’s ability to detect and respond to misinformation…
Pureinsight Strategy Group calls for IntraAfrican trade
By Jimoh Babatunde Africa must strengthen intra-continental economic partnerships and modernize its security architecture to remain globally competitive, the Chief Executive Officer of Pureinsight Strategy Group, Kenneth Matthew, has said. In a policy statement, Matthew noted that Africa’s long-term prosperity will depend on security modernization, greater private sector participation and deeper economic collaboration across the […]
