Crazy piloting near Asaba airport
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 7:43 a.m. a private jet departed Lagos bound for Asaba Airport in Delta State. What should have been a routine thirty-minute flight instead became a horrible aviation misadventure exposing how recklessness could endanger thousands. The aircraft attempted landing at Asaba but missed the runway, triggering a “missed approach” procedure. […]
BPSR to host UN Public Service Day Lecture series, awards
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) will host the Nigeria Public Service Lecture Series and Awards 2026 on June 23 in Abuja as part of activities marking the United Nations Public Service Day. The event, themed “Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing Innovation, Participation and Inclusion,” will take place at Nicon Luxury Hotel […]
Africa is shaping the future of AI, not watching from the sidelines — Tewogbade
By Esther Onyegbula More than 5,000 participants, including government officials, business executives, regulators, investors and technology innovators, converged on Lagos for the third edition of the Bluechip Data and AI Summit, where stakeholders examined how artificial intelligence can accelerate Africa’s economic transformation while addressing regulatory, infrastructure and talent challenges. The summit, hosted by Bluechip Technologies […]
UNICEF, EU, ILO partner Abia on social protection policy implementation
. Begin expansion of 1.5m vulnerable residents on social register By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU), has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Abia State in strengthening social protection systems aimed at reducing poverty and improving the welfare […]
Virtual Courtesy — How to engage online without being perfectly visible, by Ruth Oji
Imagine sitting in on a virtual meeting where twelve people had their cameras off. The presenter kept asking questions into what felt like a void. No one responded. No reactions. No acknowledgment. Just silence. Then someone typed “??” – a thumbs-up emoji – in the chat. That single emoji changed the entire energy of the room. […]
27 years of democracy and Nigeria’s health renewal: Rebuilding the foundations (I)
By ‘Lade Bandele Twenty-seven years after the return to democratic governance, Nigeria’s health sector remains one of the clearest measures of the country’s broader development journey. It is where public policy meets everyday life: in the primary healthcare centre that opens on time, the maternity ward that has skilled personnel, the pharmacy shelf that has […]
