Lagos doctors adopt e-voting as Okunade emerges NMA chairman
By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has elected Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Sharafadeen Kehinde Okunade, as its new chairman following the association’s first electronic election conducted under its newly amended bye-laws. Okunade will […]
Moniepoint reaches 20m users, disburses $700m in MSME loans
By Juliet Umeh Digital bank platform, Moniepoint has announced that it now serves more than 20 million businesses and individuals across Nigeria and Africa, while disbursing over $700 million in loans to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, MSMEs, in 2025. The fintech company disclosed this in its 2025 Impact Report, which highlighted its contribution to […]
Beyond ‘Open Letters’: Nigeria’s energy sector is quietly winning
By ADEYEMI ADEGBOLA In recent weeks, a series of open letters and opinion pieces have sought to cast doubt on Nigeria’s energy sector reforms, questioning the direction of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and the policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. While constructive criticism is always welcomed, these largely non-factual commentaries, with […]
Ondo govt approves $1.6m UNIDO hydropower project, 7.5MW gas turbine, varsity conversion
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo state government has approved a $1.6 million United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO, Small Hydropower Project at Owena Dam and a 7.5-megawatt gas-fired turbine to power government facilities across the state. Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Johnson Alabi, said this while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council […]
Oyebanji names government buildings after Fayose, Fayemi, Oni
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the naming of newly completed government buildings after three former governors of the state in recognition of their contributions to its development. The former governors are Chief Ayodele Fayose, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Engr. Segun Oni. They are also expected to commission the […]
Taraba State’s alleged PVC impunity
The allegation that teachers and other workers in Taraba State were directed to present photocopies of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before receiving their salaries has rightly provoked outrage across the country. The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) has denied making salary payment contingent on PVC submission, insisting that its chairperson, Christiana Binga, […]
