NSITF, TUC, ILO, rally support for women’s rights
By Victor Ahiuma-Young, ABUJA Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and International Labour Organisation, ILO, have called for stronger commitment to the protection and advancement of women’s rights, stressing that empowering women is critical for economic growth and social justice. They spoke yesterday in Abuja, during the celebration […]
NLPtestimonies trend dominates social media ahead of Lagos Prayer Conference
The hashtag #NLPtestimonies surged to the top of the trending chart on social media platform X late Tuesday as thousands of Nigerians shared personal stories connected to the Next Level Prayer (NLP) movement.
Osun LG crises: Let judiciary decide
The legal and political stand-offs over local government leadership in Osun State has evolved into a logjam in grass roots democracy in Nigeria. What began as a contest over electoral legitimacy has grown into a broader constitutional and governance crisis, with direct consequences for citizens. At the centre of the dispute is the fallout from […]
NRS inaugurates C’ttee to review taxation curriculum in institutions
By Matthew Johnson The Nigeria Revenue Service has inaugurated a committee to review taxation curriculum in Nigerian academic institutions as part of efforts to strengthen tax education and improve the country’s tax administration system. The Curriculum Review Committee was inaugurated at the NRS Academy in Durumi, Abuja.The initiative forms part of the agency’s broader plan […]
Western values after Iran: Power, principle and the crisis of legitimacy, by Usman Sarki
“The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children“— Dietrich Bonhoeffer A complex and peculiar crisis is facing the international community today. This is the erosion of ethical norms in countries that should provide leadership to the world through example. For norms to retain their authority, they […]
2027: Coalition backs re-election of Sokoto Rep. member, Gorau
….hails developmental impact By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, Coalition of Civil Society Network, CCSN, Wednesday, expressed deep support for the re-election of the Member representing Gada and Goronyo Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, Hon. Bashir Gorau. A statement signed by the National Coordinator, Comrade Muhammad Aminu, said the Coalition […]
Ajadi visits Ibadan Chief Imam, seeks blessings ahead of 2027 governorship race
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Grand Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdul Ganiy Abubakir Agbotomokekere, at his residence in Oja’ba, Ibadan. Discussions during the visit focused on leadership, integrity, and the role of prayers in governance.
Dapper Live sets Guinness record for largest Afrobeats concert orchestra
Dapper Live, the live events division of Dapper Group, has been officially confirmed by Guinness World Records™ as the title holder for the Largest Orchestra for an Afrobeats Concert.
Unsafe abortion still killing Nigerian women, Ipas demands legal reform
By Chioma Obinna On this year’s International Women’s Day, experts from the Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation have warned that unsafe abortion remains a major but preventable cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria, calling for urgent legal reform and expanded access to safe reproductive healthcare for women and girls.The organisation urged government and stakeholders to create […]
Guinness champions mentorship, inclusion at IWD dialogue
By Etop Ekanem, Lagos Guinness Nigeria Plc marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a panel session at its headquarters in Ogba, Lagos, bringing together corporate leaders, development experts, and employees to discuss mentorship, inclusion, and collective empowerment as drivers of sustainable value creation. The event, themed “Give to Gain: How We Create Value by […]
Group advocates stronger youth role in peacebuilding, religious freedom
Jos – Stakeholders on Tuesday, convened in Jos, Plateau State, for a policy dialogue aimed at strengthening youth participation in peacebuilding and promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) across communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. The dialogue was organised Crest Research and Development Institute (CRADI) in partnership with, the Dialogue, Reconciliation, and Peace Centre(DREP) under […]
