The Edo State Government has thrown open its road infrastructure programme to public scrutiny, as journalists embarked on a two-day inspection tour of major road construction projects across Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts, witnessing dozens of completed, ongoing and newly initiated projects aimed at transforming transportation and boosting economic activities across the state. […]

By Cynthia Alo The LANI Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting academic excellence and capacity development by recognising outstanding students at the 54th Induction Ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN. The ceremony, held recently in Abuja, brought together tax professionals, policymakers, industry leaders and newly inducted members to celebrate professional […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Usman Abubakar Kesoje Charity Foundation has distributed exercise books and school uniforms to pupils in 10 selected schools across the Shagari Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) in Sokoto State. The initiative is aimed at supporting school enrolment, improving retention and enhancing learning outcomes as part of the foundation’s […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has donated 10 Hilux vehicles to support the execution and monitoring of the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. Governor Ahmad Aliyu presented the vehicles on Wednesday, describing the donation as the state’s contribution to the successful delivery of the Federal Government’s flagship infrastructure project. Receiving […]

By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — Renewable energy stakeholders have called for stronger partnerships, increased investment and policy support to accelerate access to clean and affordable electricity in Nigeria, as All On Partnerships for Energy Access marked its 10th anniversary. The event, which brought together government officials, development finance institutions, private sector players, academics and renewable […]

By Ifunanya Ndigwe A UK-based business data analyst, Ruth Eso, has urged professionals, freelancers and business owners to move beyond basic savings and put their money to work in order to build sustainable wealth. Eso gave the charge on Thursday during a free financial literacy webinar organised by the Female Freelancers Network, FFN, with participants […]

.As financial constraints threaten marine indigenous operators from adopting technologies – Ebhodaghe By Ediri Ejoh Operators in the petroleum sector have called for the acceptance of new technologies and human capacity to drive needed growth in the sector as well as boost the country’s economy. Speaking during a panel session tagged ‘Driving Energy Innovation: Technology-Powered […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that procurement reforms saved the nation over N1.1 trillion. The vice president made the disclosure on Friday in his keynote address as the special guest of honour at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF)-Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Permanent Secretaries Retreat held […]

For many observers in Lagos, those recommendations sounded familiar. They are, in many respects, the same measures that have shaped the environmental policies of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration over the past several years.

…Deploys 80 tricycle, 2 boat ambulances to underserved communities By Nnamdi Ojiego Ogun State Government has disclosed that its emergency medical teams rescued more than 500 roadside accident victims and assisted over 1,000 pregnant women within the last six months, as it intensified efforts to improve access to emergency healthcare across the state. The government […]

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with KING-FAHJI Nigeria Limited, has concluded a training programme on digitalised oil field operations and data analytics for 50 youths in Badagry, Lagos State. The programme was designed to equip young Nigerians with skills in modern oil field technologies, digital operations and data-driven decision-making in […]

By FRED CHUKWULOBE   As another July 10 comes around, public attention naturally returns to the dramatic abduction of Governor Chris Ngige in 2003, an event that remains one of the darkest episodes in Nigeria’s democratic history. But beyond the crisis itself, the date also brings back deeply personal memories of how I unexpectedly left journalism for […]

By Moses Braimah “A government that spends more time explaining theopposition than explaining its achievements mayalready know where its real problem lies.” Nigeria is a fascinating country. Explain it to someone and watch them nod eagerly, only for them to confess moments later: “I still don’t understand.” If you claim to fully grasp Nigeria, you […]

‎By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja  ‎‎A non-governmental organisation, the Integrity Forumn (TIF) has reaffirmed its commitment to working with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the 2027 general elections are free, fair, credible, and reflective of the will of the Nigerian people. ‎‎TIF Coordinator, Bayo Averehi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday stressed that the […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s foremost scientists have raised fresh concerns over the worsening impacts of climate change, warning that unless the Federal Government urgently empowers states and local communities to lead climate action, the country will face more devastating floods, disease outbreaks, food insecurity and climate-related conflicts. The warning came from the Nigerian Academy of […]