Nigerian Muslims join the global Ummah to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. Rooted in the profound narrative of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering obedience to God, this day stands as a timeless celebration of faith, humility, and total submission to Allah’s will. Marked by congregational prayers, the symbolic slaughter of livestock, and the sharing of […]

By Chioma Obinna Stakeholders in health, nutrition, and agriculture have called for urgent public enlightenment on dairy consumption as the Federal Government, in collaboration with international partners, officially launched the nationwide “Choose Milk Campaign” aimed at improving nutrition awareness and promoting informed dietary choices among Nigerian households. The campaign, unveiled at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, […]

The Oloworo of Oworosoki Kingdom, Oba Babatunde Saliu Elebo II, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt felicitations to Muslims across Nigeria and the world at large on the joyous occasion of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In a statement made available to Newsmen, the revered monarch urged Muslims to embrace the true teachings of Islam by […]

— Says strike, unnecessary, not in patients’ interest By Dayo Johnson Akure The management of FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure, has described the strike by the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) as “unnecessary and avoidable,” saying the industrial action disrupts patient care and ignores agreements reached with the union. In a statement by Head […]

By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has called for stronger private-sector participation and increased investment in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, as the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, marked its 80th anniversary amid growing pressure from trauma cases, rising operational costs, and inadequate funding. Speaking at the anniversary lecture and commissioning of major projects at the hospital, […]

By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Wednesday raised alarm over what it described as the ‘rising wave of violent attacks’ on operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, warning that the anti-drug war in Nigeria is becoming increasingly dangerous for frontline officers. The rights group condemned the […]

By Tunji Olaopa When it was established in 1954 as the Public Service Commission, and rechristened in 1979, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) emerged as a statutory institution constitutionally mandated to appoint, promote and discipline civil servants at the federal and state levels of the government. This mandate first emerged from the Third Schedule of […]

By Babajide Komolafe For most of the past two decades, the question of which Nigerian banks were winning had a simple answer. The largest balance sheets generated the largest earnings. The largest branch networks captured the largest deposit bases. The strongest lending relationships produced the most durable interest income. The hierarchy was settled and the […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young EQUIP’AUTO SAS, organisers of the internationally renowned EQUIP AUTO trade show, has entered into a strategic partnership with Interlinks Auto to drive the expansion of the EQUIP AUTO brand into sub-Saharan Africa, beginning with the launch of EQUIP AUTO Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan from November 26 to 28, 2026. The partnership, announced […]

FCMB Group Plc is deepening cultural engagement at Nigeria’s Ojude Oba festival by collaborating with finance professional and cultural figure Farooq Oreagba, whose appearances have helped propel the centuries-old celebration into global social-media and fashion conversations. The partnership comes as Ojude Oba, a Yoruba cultural festival held annually in southwestern Nigeria, gains international visibility. Fashion […]