Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration’s investments in health, education, agriculture and infrastructure are making the desired impact across the state. The Zamfara State Auditor General, Abubakar Damaligi, revealed this yesterday during the training of Audit Office staff. Officials of the Zamfara State Audit Office have been trained on performance audits aimed at ensuring public funds deliver […]

By Chris Onuoha When a book comes with a persuasive and compelling voice like “Nwa Boi,” it’s assumed the aim is to conquer some existential societal inadequacies. Conquering in this context goes beyond physical and spiritual warfare; it calls for an intuitive reawakening to the economic reality and individual wellbeing that the book seeks to […]

By Olayinka Latona Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Agege, Lagos, over the weekend for the 38th Annual Convention of the Abundant Life Gospel Church Men’s Fellowship, where Christian leaders called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for the nation’s leaders and work towards national development. The three-day convention, themed “Unbeatable,” was held at the church’s headquarters […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State on Tuesday staged a solidarity walk in support of the party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji. The supporters, dressed in APC attire and carrying party paraphernalia, marched through major streets of the town in […]

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Former Nigerian lawmaker and climate advocate, Chief Samuel Onuigbo, has been inaugurated as President of GLOBE Legislators at the United Kingdom Parliament, a development that further strengthens Nigeria’s profile in global climate governance. The inauguration took place during the 2026 London Climate Action Week and brought together parliamentarians, policymakers, development partners […]

By Anayo Okoli Worried by the rising rate of drug abuse, especially among the youths, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in collaboration with MTN Foundation, is seeking ways to tackle the menace. The situation is so worrisome that NDLEA disclosed that in the last decade, Nigeria has become a major transit route for […]

By Chinedu Adonu For decades, they have had no general hospital. They have only been accessing healthcare from outside the local government or private healthcare providers. But succour is coming to the residents of Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State following the commencement of the construction of a 200-bed General Hospital in Oduma community […]

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS— President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, urged Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to embrace partnership with government and place national interest above all else in advancing sustainable development, accountability and good governance. The call came at the maiden Southern Civil Society Organisation Summit held in Lagos with the […]

By Esther Onyegbula Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, has received the Special African Leadership Commendation Award at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards, ABLA, held at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, in recognition of her contributions to regulatory science, […]

How Argentina tore up Egypt’s cinderella story in one of the greatest matches of the tournament By Paul Lucky Okoku Near miss does not kill a bird. And in football, it ain’t over till the fat lady sings. I had my pen ready. Not to record another routine World Cup victory. Not to chronicle another […]

By Henry Obetta The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has commended the Federal Government for establishing the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO), describing the initiative as a landmark policy decision that will strengthen digital health governance, improve evidence-based decision-making, and accelerate the country’s journey towards a technology-driven healthcare system. The association […]

By Michael Akande The Nigerian Official Selection Committee, NOSC, has challenged filmmakers to shift their focus from merely submitting films for the Academy Awards to producing movies capable of competing with the world’s best, insisting that international recognition begins long before a film reaches the Oscars. The charge came at the inaugural NOSC Industry Forum […]

By Cynthia AloThe Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, NAQS, has sought integration into the Nigeria Customs Services’ B’Odogwu digital platform as part of efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, improve border management and curb the use of fake phytosanitary certificates. Comptroller-General of NAQS, Dr Vincent Isegbe, said this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria has recorded another major milestone on the global stage as Olayinka Hakeem Babalola assumes office as the new President of Rotary International, becoming only the second African to lead the world’s largest humanitarian service organisation. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Rivers State, will officially take over […]

By Theodore Opara Winpart by CFAO, in partnership with CFAO Solidarity, has provided financial support to the Bethesda Child Support Foundation as part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening community development and social impact across the regions where CFAO operates. The contribution will support the Foundation’s efforts to provide care, protection, education, and development […]