By Victor Ahiuma-Young, LAGOS Civil servants in Lagos State are set to benefit from a comprehensive safety net as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), in partnership with the state government, moves to fully implement the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) across the public service. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NSITF, Oluwaseun Faleye, disclosed this during […]

By Olayinka Ajayi The United Action for Democracy, UAD, has urged Nigerians to reject any political party or candidates turning the country into a “disgraced country” of “particular concerns.” Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the group’s secretary general, Mr. Adekunle Wiseman, called on Nigerians to reject fraudulent aspirants ahead of the 2027 general […]

The third-term ambition of the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has come under renewed opposition from political stakeholders in Owan West Constituency.

By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Goje as the Acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG), with immediate effect. Until his new appointment, Dr. Goje served as the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), where he played […]

By Matilda Ikediobi Founder of Orava Nigeria Limited, a company operating as a marine logistics firm, Dr Darlington Ofor, has expressed support for economic diversification, infrastructure development and youth participation in the country’s economy. Ofor, in a statement, said this as Nigeria continues to examine issues such as infrastructure, employment and economic growth. According to […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto In a decisive move aimed at strengthening the delivery of basic education and accelerating institutional reforms, the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has approved the immediate redeployment of Education Secretaries across all 23 Local Government Areas of the state. The directive, announced on Wednesday, is part of a broader […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A seasoned journalist, broadcaster, and businesswoman, Oluwanifemi Kazeem, has declared her intention to contest the Alimosho Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kazeem made the declaration on Wednesday, shortly after concluding consultations with party leaders in the constituency. Speaking with journalists, she […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as a “fundamental error” in handling internal party matters, insisting that the commission has no constitutional authority to determine party leadership.

The World Health Organization (World Health Organization) and the Kaduna State Government have intensified efforts to ensure that every eligible child receives routine immunisation, as activities marking the 2026 African Vaccination Week commence.

As a part of recognition towards her various impactful activities to humanity, Yeye Bobajiro Oodua, Chief Mrs. (Dr.) Afolashade Shona-Aluko was part of the many celebrated at the just concluded Most Influential 50 African Women Awards in Sierra Leone.

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A group, named Concerned Stakeholders for Good Governance and Progressive Representation, Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency has signalled out Engineer Azubuike Umeadi as the most credible aspirant for the green chamber seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by the group’s convener Adesiyan Adebola, Umeadi’s leadership qualities, sense of […]

The National Youth Alliance (NYA) has called on its members across Nigeria and in the diaspora to prepare for active participation in the 2027 general elections by contesting elective positions at all levels.

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s livestock sector are intensifying a private sector-led push to unlock $3 billion in investment opportunities over the next three to five years, aiming to shatter longstanding barriers and propel the industry into a $74-90 billion powerhouse by 2035.

Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing disconnect between academic research and public policy, stressing that ideas remain the driving force of societal development.

By Matilda Ikediobi Non-profit organisation, Orunsii Welcare Foundation, has committed N70 million to support paediatric surgeries for indigent patients across selected hospitals in Lagos, in a bid to improve access to life-saving care for children whose families cannot afford treatment. The initiative, unveiled in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, […]