CDD launches youth, media fellowship in Benue to tackle misinformation, hate speech
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa has concluded a three-day launch workshop for its Youth and Media Fellowship Program on Countering Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech (MDH) in Benue State. The workshop, held from March 24 to 26, 2026, in Otukpo, brought together 15 selected media practitioners and […]
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Stakeholders push for national framework on school-based mental health
…as Experts Warn of Rising Youth Crisis By Favour Ulebor Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education, health, and youth development sectors have called for the urgent institutionalisation of school-based mental health systems, moving beyond fragmented initiatives to a coordinated national framework that ensures access to structured support for young people. The call was made on Wednesday in […]
Cornerstone Insurance wins 2025 insurance company of the year
By Rosemary Iwunze Cornerstone Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria’s most trusted insurance providers, has been named 2025 Insurance Company of the Year at the annual awards ceremony recently organised by Champion Newspapers. The prestigious recognition was announced at a well-attended ceremony held in Lagos. The award celebrates outstanding performance, innovation, and industry leadership within Nigeria’s […]
Zacch Adedeji and the Quiet Reinvention of Nigeria’s Tax System
By Michael Tidi In a policy environment often dominated by rhetoric rather than measurable outcomes, the leadership of Zacch Adelabu Adedeji at the Federal Inland Revenue Service represents a notable institutional shift. What is unfolding is not a performative spectacle of reform, but a disciplined, technology driven reconfiguration of Nigeria’s fiscal architecture. His appointment in […]
MDCN approves 350 admission quota for ESUT College of Medicine, highest in Nigeria
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for medicine and dentistry at the College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to 350, the highest allocation granted to any medical school in the country. The approval followed a rigorous accreditation exercise conducted by […]
