Tonlagha’s quiet power, citizen diplomacy and the promise of Nigeria
By JUDE OBIOHA In a country where activism often clashes with national cohesion and where loud voices frequently overshadow steady hands, Matthew Tonlagha represents a rare Nigerian archetype. This bridge builder fights fiercely for his people while working tirelessly for the peace, stability and economic future of Nigeria. His journey from the creeks of the Niger […]
NCDMB, Bellazir Energy empower 20 youths with fashion design training in Lagos
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Bellazir Energy Ltd, has successfully concluded a month-long fashion design training programme in Lagos, aimed at strengthening local skills and promoting entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s fashion industry.
SARMAAN II: Health workers drive push to reduce child deaths in Northern Nigeria
Health workers across northern Nigeria are at the forefront of a nationwide effort to reduce under‑five mortality through the SARMAAN II project, a mass drug administration campaign using azithromycin.
Senate reconvenes Tuesday over electoral act, INEC timetable
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—The Senate has announced that it will reconvene plenary on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, cutting short its earlier adjournment until February 24. The notice, issued by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, was circulated to all senators and sighted by journalists. While the internal memo did not state a reason, sources […]
Rep Dasuki urges youth to claim 70% of elective offices
The Interim Chairman of the Future Is Now Initiative, Rep. Abdussamad Dasuki, has called for a sweeping increase in youth participation in governance, declaring that young Nigerians must occupy at least 70 per cent of key elective offices in the next election cycle. Dasuki made the call while addressing students at the Federal University of […]
NBA-LWDF demand national reforms for inclusion in justice sector
Asaba, Delta State — The Nigerian Bar Association Lawyers with Disabilities Forum (NBA-LWDF) has called for comprehensive legal, institutional and infrastructural reforms to guarantee full inclusion of lawyers with disabilities within Nigeria’s justice system and broader society. The call formed the centrepiece of resolutions reached at the NBA-Lawyers with Disabilities Forum Annual Conference, held in […]
