…Pathologists demand urgent investment as brain-drain, poor working conditions threaten cancer careBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria has fewer than 200 practising pathologists serving a population of more than 200 million people, a development experts say is threatening accurate diagnosis, cancer care and the wider health system. The specialists, who described pathology as the bedrock of modern […]

As should be expected in this political silly season, politicians will maximise the window to test wild narratives and launch personal attacks aimed at distracting voters from the substantive issues that confront them. There is nothing particularly wrong with that as long as such antics are within the ambit of the law. But most Nigerian politicians like […]

RIGHT OF REPLY Dr Rueben Abati’s “The Menace of Fake Agencies” syndicated column in THISDAY and TheCable this week makes an interesting, but also an alarming reading. As is usual for a commentator on Nigerian public affairs spanning nearly four decades, the article was well-argued and thought-provoking. Quite unusually, however, the article contains factual misrepresentations of […]

In 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu sowed the seed of the political humiliation of Christianity in Nigeria. As a presidential candidate, Tinubu concluded that Christianity was of such low electoral value that no northern Christian could help him win the presidency. Thus, he picked a fellow Muslim as his running mate. It worked. However, the seed that Tinubu […]

The latest xenophobic violence in South Africa has again exposed the precarious existence of African migrants in a country that owes much of its liberation history to African solidarity. Nigerians and other foreigners have been harassed, threatened, and driven from homes and businesses by armed mobs and vigilantes. More disturbing is the apparent inability or […]

By Chioma Okoye BENIN/AKURE — Entertainment entrepreneur and community leader, High Chief Obio Oloyejulius, has appealed to the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Works to urgently address the condition of the Aiyegunle-Imeri road linking communities in Edo and Ondo states. Oloyejulius made the appeal while drawing attention to the difficulties faced by residents, […]

Conservationist and sustainability expert, Doyinsola Ogunye, has been honoured with the African Sustainability and Circular Economy Impact Award for her contributions to environmental protection, sustainable development and the advancement of circular economy practices in Africa. The award was presented over the weekend in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, during the African Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit […]

I once watched a brilliant colleague present research findings to a group of stakeholders who had commissioned the work. She was articulate, precise, and thoroughly prepared. Her slides were models of clarity. Her argument was logically structured. She defined her terms carefully and supported every claim with evidence. Fifteen minutes into the presentation, I could see […]

— List achievements, knocks Akinyelure on Alade-idanre-owena road By Dayo Johnson Akure The Progressive Congress Senatorial Candidate for Ondo Central, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, has said that the reforms being undertaken by President Bola Tinubu’s administration should be viewed as long-term processes designed to produce enduring solutions rather than temporary measures. Speaking in Akure, Adegbonmire […]

By Henry ObettaThe MD/CEO of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, has been announced as the Chairman of the Consultative Committee for the CIBN 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria. The Annual Banking and Finance Conference […]

…as REA MD says RAMCO will unlock fresh capital for sustainable renewable assets …FG targets up to 6,500MW generation by year-end The Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ayodele Fayose, has described the Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO) as the best thing to happen to Nigeria’s electricity sector. Speaking in Abuja at the launch […]

The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed Barrister Anthony Ehilebo as his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication. This appointment takes immediate effect, with further campaign team announcements to follow. Makinde declared that Barrister Ehilebo’s unmatched expertise as a communication strategist and lawyer […]

Delays in funding have contributed to rising costs and slow execution of infrastructure projects across Plateau State, according to findings from recent monitoring visits by civil society practitioners and officials of the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.

The Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Area, Hon. Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, has called on non-governmental organisations, private sector operators and well-meaning individuals to support the You Matter Charity Foundation in its efforts to improve the welfare of children living with autism, disabilities and other special needs across Delta State.

By UFUOMA EGBE The tragedy of Okuama has left deep wounds. Families have lost loved ones, a community has suffered devastation, and several Okuama leaders have remained in detention for an agonising period. Their plight deserves justice, compassion and sustained public attention. But precisely because the tragedy is so painful, it must not become an excuse for […]