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Oyedele restoring confidence in Finance Ministry — Stakeholders
By Henry Ojelu Stakeholders and contractors in the nation’s financial sector have expressed growing confidence in the leadership style and performance of Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, saying his reform-driven approach is restoring confidence in the Federal Ministry of Finance. The stakeholders who spoke to Vanguard said the confidence […]
CPA scores TETFund, pass vote of confidence in Echono
By Gabriel Ewepu The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA) has scored Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) high on service delivery and impact in the educational sector, and unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, over his visionary leadership and performance. Addressing journalists and stakeholders at a press conference on […]
Nwobodo Commissions re-equipped Neonatal Unit at Parklane
By Dennis Agbo Elder statesman and former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, has commissioned the newly renovated and re-equipped Neonatal and Special Babies Ward at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu. The commissioning formed part of the activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration which […]
Lagos Media Coalition targets maternal deaths, demands accountability
Health journalists in Lagos have intensified calls for improved coordination in health reporting, warning that preventable maternal and child deaths will persist unless information gaps and system inefficiencies in the health sector are urgently addressed.
FG, EU, Partners launch nationwide ‘Choose Milk’ Campaign to tackle nutrition gap
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.
Onyewuenyi, Ohuabunwa seek bold reforms to end Nigeria’s drug import dependence
By Esther Onyegbula Leading pharmaceutical experts and industry stakeholders have demanded sweeping executive reforms and urgent policy implementation to end Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported medicines, warning that the country’s healthcare security and industrial future remain under serious threat. The call was made at the 29th Annual National Conference of the Association of Industrial Pharmacists […]
BTC seal second Governor’s Cup title in four years
By Esther Onyegbula Benin Technical College (BTC) on Wednesday emerged champions of the Edo State Governor’s Cup after defeating a determined Agba Grammar School side 4-3 on penalties in a thrilling final at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The victory marked a triumphant end to BTC’s campaign, which began in 2025, as the […]
CCC Sharon Parish wins $2,500 as True Word celebrates Oshoffa’s legacy
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Sharon Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) clinched first position and won the sum of $2,500 in the second edition of the Reverend S.B.J. Oshoffa Annual Memorial International Juvenile Music Competition organised by True Word in Season, an evangelical arm of the Greater Tomorrow Group (GTG) of the Celestial […]
Only successful aspirants in NDC primaries will pay nomination fees — DICKSON
National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has said only aspirants who win the party’s primaries will proceed to pay nomination fees and complete documentation exercise.
KUTH Foundation calls for urgent action, as missing school children remain in captivity
Concerns over the safety of school children have resurfaced following the reported abduction of more than 80 children and teachers during attacks on schools in Borno and Oyo States earlier this month.
A Tribute to Pep Guardiola: The architect of English football’s modern era
When Pep Guardiola arrived in Manchester in 2016, English football was good. When he left in 2026, it had been rebuilt in his image. For a decade, Pep didn’t just manage Manchester City. He redefined what was possible in a football field.
Impact over accomplishment: Why your CSR story misses the point, by Ruth Oji
There is something that most organizations get wrong about communicating their corporate social responsibility work: they talk about what they did instead of who they impacted. They announce programs launched, funds distributed, and initiatives rolled out. They measure return on investment. They showcase organizational accomplishment. And in doing so, they completely miss the transformative power […]
Children’s Day: NTA 2 Lagos donates relief materials to special needs children
By Mathew Johnson The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) 2,Lagos ,marked the 2026 Children’s Day celebration with an outreach to Heart of Gold Children’s Hospice in Surulere, Lagos, where it donated relief materials and identified with children living with disabilities and special needs. Speaking during the visit, the Zonal Director of NTA 2 Lagos network Centre, […]
Rivers APC Primaries: Ex-deputy speaker Nwuche hails Chinda’s emergence, calls for unity
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, has congratulated Hon. Kingsley Chinda on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, describing the development as a major turning point for the state.
Building new ‘Tower of Babel’: Inside Pope Leo’s historic encyclical on AI
By Remi Ladigbolu Pope Leo XIV has entered the global debate over artificial intelligence with a warning that reads less like a routine Vatican statement and more like an alarm about the future direction of human civilisation. In his first major encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope warns that humanity risks building a “new Tower of […]

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