By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in its 2022 latest report on the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report, finds that 62.9 per cent of Nigerians are multi-dimensionally poor, approximately 132.93 million citizens deprived across health, education, living standards, work and nutrition. The World Bank has since confirmed that poverty rose to 63 per […]

By Peter Egwuatu A shift is underway in Nigeria’s fintech space, where impact is increasingly measured by reach among underserved populations rather than convenience alone. At the center is Mywurah, a locally developed platform combining everyday transactions with grassroots financial support. With millions still outside the formal banking system, solutions that merge utility payments with […]

In the ever-evolving theatre of Nigeria’s democratic experiment since 1999, the distribution of political offices has remained both a measure of inclusion and a mirror reflecting the deeper currents of equity, representation, and justice.

In a significant political development in, renowned medical professional and philanthropist, Dr. Chetachi Ecton Nwoga, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the APC in the state, at the party’s headquarters. Dr. Nwoga’s arrival at the APC Secretariat was met with an overwhelming show of support, as a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters gathered […]

By Etop Ekanem Founder and Chief Resilience Architect of Oak Resilience Consultancy, Dr. Alexander Olugbodi,, has been recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the HREA Awards 2026. The ceremony took place on April 9, 2026, as a cornerstone event of the HREA Work Festival, Africa’s premier gathering for HR professionals and business leaders. The […]

A socio-political group, the Nsukka Youth Congress, has urged a chieftain of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Enugu State, Hillary Eze Kenechukwu, to contest elective office, citing his record in youth development and grassroots engagement.

By Chioma Obinna The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Lagos State chapter, weekend honoured its elderly members and past leaders, even as it called for stronger mentorship structures and improved work-life balance for female doctors. The event, tagged “An Evening With Our Elders,” held in Lekki Phase 1, brought together generations of female medical […]

•Claim is false, they’re paid before workers — NPA By Tunde Oso Retirees of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have threatened to embark on a nationwide protest due to their over 16 years accrued unpaid constitutional pension benefits, which according to them, has subjected their members to living in ‘penury and trauma.’ Addressing a press […]

By Emmanuel Okogba PANA Holdings has reiterated its commitment to strengthening indigenous capacity in Nigeria’s energy sector. Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of PANA Holdings, Daere Afonya-a Akobo, said this in Lagos after the company emerged as Local Content Company of the Year at the 2026 Energy Times Awards held in Lagos. The company […]

A civil society organisation, Alliance for Democratic Rights, ADR, has urged the members of the Council of State to advise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to draw from their personal experiences in office by upholding democratic values and safeguard the nation’s democracy.