Enugu govt slashes land rates by 60%, bans illegal levies
The Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges, as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s broader economic transformation agenda. The government disclosed that ground rent, land use charge, and all property-related charges have now been unified and reduced by […]
Stakeholders rue underfunding of health sector at Foundation’s one year anniversary
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – STAKEHOLDERS from the medical, education, judiciary and other sectors of the society on Thursday lamented the continued underfunding of the health sector despite legislations to the contrary, a situation they lamented has led to many Nigerians paying from their pocket for their health needs which they said is an […]
Accelerator non-dilutive funding programme launched for young African founders
Bridge Seed Global has announced the launch of a new impact-focused accelerator programme designed to support young African startup founders with non-dilutive capital and access to global networks. The accelerator targets founders between the ages of 18 and 35 and will provide selected startups with £5,000 in non-dilutive funding, alongside mentorship, structured business support and […]
Court nullifies PDP Ibadan National Convention
…recognises Abdulrahman-led Caretaker Committee as authentic A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in the city between November 15 and 16, 2025. The court also ruled that the Caretaker Committee led by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remained the only recognised National […]
Nigeria marks breakthrough against scrotum-swelling disease
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate On 2026 World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day, Friday, 30 January, Nigeria marked breakthrough against scrotum-swelling disease. This was made known by Sightsavers Nigeria, which explained that these include Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) a disease which makes people’s body parts swell […]
Buni unveils multi billion naira Biomedical Research, Training Centre to fight kidney disease, other ailments in Yobe
By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Apparently perturbed by the high increase of kidney disease and other health related ailments, especially among residents of Bade Emirate and communities in the shores of Kumadugu River Basin areas, Governor Mai Mala Buni yesterday unveiled the multi billion naira Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC). The Centre located at […]
