Autistic Nigerians still shut out of schools, jobs — Experts
… Seek stronger govt policies as families battle stigma, isolation, caregiver burnout By Chioma Obinna Sixteen years after sustained autism advocacy began in Nigeria, experts on Monday lamented that thousands of children and adults living with autism remain excluded from schools, workplaces and community life, blaming weak government policies, poor public support systems and persistent […]
2027 polls: Warri North stakeholders endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori
KOKO – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political leaders, elders and opinion leaders in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have pledged to support the reelection of President Bola Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori. The commitment was made when the Warri North political leadership received the Delta State Coordinator […]
Experts seek urgent reforms to unlock climate finance for Africa’s farmers
By Kafayat kokumo Experts have called for reforms to activate climate financing across Africa, urging governments, development partners and private investors to channel more funding to smallholder farmers to support climate-smart agriculture and improve food security. Speaking at the inaugural Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Dialogue Series convened by TransGreen Foundation, Secretary General of the Global Flagship […]
Nasarawa pensioners urge Gov. Sule to clear outstanding gratuities before leaving office
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule to clear outstanding gratuities, pension arrears and other pending entitlements before the end of his tenure. The State Chairman of the union, Alhaji Hudu Baba Abdullahi, made the appeal while speaking with journalists in […]
Multinationals deepen grip on Nigeria’s agric value chain — Expert
By Cynthia Alo Foreign firms may be dominating Nigeria’s agriculture value chain across key segments including livestock feed, agrochemicals, dairy and food processing, according to an expert. The concern was raised by some stakeholders in the agric sector during the 2026 Africa-Agri Business Summit held recently in Oyo state and organised by Farm Dev Consult […]
Lagos moves to deepen mandatory health insurance, opens new ILERA EKO centre in Surulere
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government has intensified its drive towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with the commissioning of a new ILERA EKO Surulere Office, a move aimed at bringing health insurance services closer to residents and accelerating enrolment into the state’s mandatory social health insurance scheme. The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) […]
