CBN bags NES Award for economic reforms
By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) Distinguished Organisation Award in recognition of its institutional reforms and contributions to Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability and economic development. The award was presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the NES, held in Abuja from September 7 to 10, 2026. […]
NYSC corps member installs solar lights, CCTV in Abia community
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member serving in Abia State, Ms Sandy Ukpono Ezekiel, has facilitated the installation of solar-powered lights and Closed-Circuit Television, CCTV, cameras in Amodudu village, Emede Ibeku Community, Umuahia North Local Government Area. Ezekiel, a graduate of Science Laboratory Technology from Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, […]
Obi, Makinde and hurdles against opposition coalition
By TUNDE RAHMAN A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen […]
Tinubu to host June 12 documentary premiere October 1
President Bola Tinubu will serve as Chief Host at the national premiere of MKO, a documentary chronicling the June 12, 1993 presidential election, its annulment and the struggle that followed.
FG targets 172 LGAs with maternal health incentives
… 29% of global maternal deaths occur in Nigeria, says MinisterBy Chioma Obinna The Federal Government on Monday launched a new incentive programme targeting pregnant women in 172 Local Government Areas, LGAs, across 33 states as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s persistently high maternal and newborn mortality. Minister of State for Health and Social […]
Rivers payroll cleanup: Where are the people behind the ghost workers?
By ABRAHAM EBINI The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has recently and quite resolutely defended his administration’s approval and ongoing implementation of a comprehensive staff payroll verification exercise across the twenty-three (23) local government areas of the state. Speaking at the commissioning of the Omademe Internal Roads Project in Ikwerre Local Government Area, the […]
