By YISA USMAN Public procurement is no longer viewed globally as a purely administrative function concerned only with purchasing goods, works, and services at the lowest cost. Increasingly, it is recognised as a powerful governance and development instrument capable of advancing economic inclusion, institutional accountability, and national development objectives. Contemporary research and international policy frameworks consistently […]

University of Birmingham researchers are working with women and women’s rights organisations in Nigeria to improve maternal health and wellbeing – using art to kickstart conversations to create new, culturally rooted approaches to healthcare. Beyond the Fattening Room is a four‑year research and public engagement project that unites art, lived experience and international collaboration to […]

By Ndah Marama, Maiduguri Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has said he doesn’t know who will succeed him after the expiration of his tenure in May 2027. The governor reiterated that his administration was focused on strengthening security and providing the needed development to the people. Zulum, who spoke during a critical All Progressives Congress, […]

By DADA OLUSEGUN   In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the ability to maintain composure under fire. Recently, Nigeria found itself at the centre of such a storm.  Following intense pressure, United States President Donald Trump designated […]

By Chisom Blessing The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road corridor, from Eko Atlantic City to the Bluewater Okunde zone, is drawing attention from investors tracking shifts in Nigeria’s property market. Market data and project activity indicate that the corridor is influencing land values, investment timing, and development patterns along the Lagos coastline. The road, which links Eko […]