Speaking at the BON General Assembly Meeting penultimate week, INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, said excessive regulatory pressure may inadvertently erode the watchdog role of the media in democratic societies, adding that another area of concern is the risk of regulatory overreach.  Less than two weeks later, on April 17, 2026, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, […]

By Olayinka Ajayi  The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (Rtd.), has called on all eligible residents of Lagos State to take full advantage of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).   In a statement by […]

By Olalekan Adigun It is no longer news that journalism is taking heat for political influence, and the compromise is increasingly becoming difficult to ignore among those who are meant to uphold the practice in Nigeria. The media, expected to be at the forefront of holding politicians accountable for the promises made to citizens, has […]

ASABA—Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a new political assessment has projected a keen contest for the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket in Delta North, with former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, emerging as the leading contender. The report, released yesterday by public affairs analyst Omobola Itaye, identified Ochei as […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s push to unlock its vast waterways for mass transit and economic growth is being choked by crippling import duties, with industry players warning that current policies are driving investors away, endangering safety, and slowing the sector’s expansion. The Chairman of Bras Marine and Yacht Services Limited, Prince Yomi Sonuga, raised the […]

By Esther Onyegbula, LAGOS Digital banking platform, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (Moniepoint MFB), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening value creation across Nigeria’s financial ecosystem, positioning itself as a key enabler of the real economy. The bank said its long-term strategy is anchored on building a locally relevant, technology-driven financial infrastructure to support merchants, agents and small […]

By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Africa on Wednesday warned that Africa’s fight against malaria is at a critical crossroads as $45 billion funding gap threatens to derail hard-won gains and fuel a resurgence of the disease. In a message to mark the 2026 World Malaria Day, the WHO Regional Director […]

By Etop Ekanem, LAGOS As part of the global Lions Clubs International Environment Week initiative, the Lagos Ikoyi Diamond Lions Club, weekend, stormed The Palms Shopping Mall, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, where they distributed reusable biodegradable bags to shoppers at  the mall. During the programme, members educated beneficiaries on the dangers of single-use plastics and encouraged […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Oluwaseun Falaye, has commissioned an Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, Help Desk at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Falaye said the initiative is aimed at institutionalising care, protection, and dignity for civil […]

By Esther Onyegbula A Nigerian physician-scientist, Dr. Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu, is spearheading a global initiative aimed at addressing the widening gap in kidney care, with a focus on empowering non-physician healthcare workers to improve early detection and management of chronic kidney disease. Okwuonu, an Associate Professor of Medicine and Nephrology and Fellow of the International […]