ADC will tackle insecurity in Kwara, provide inclusive governance — Kwara North senatorial candidate
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Kwara North Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, Taoheed Usman, has assured residents that the party would prioritise tackling insecurity in the state, describing security as the foundation for meaningful development. Usman gave the assurance while speaking with journalists on the […]
VFS Global assures applicants of seamless visa transition, warns against touts
VFS Global, the global visa outsourcing and technology services company serving multiple governments, has assured Nigerians of a seamless transition in visa application services as it unveiled its Ikeja and Lekki visa centers.
No Nigerian region free from rights violations, Amnesty warns
By Hadiza Yusuf Amnesty International has expressed concern over the continued occurrence of human rights violations across Nigeria, warning that no part of the country is completely free from abuses. The organisation said that while awareness of human rights issues has increased over the years, violations have persisted, highlighting the need to strengthen the capacity […]
Healthcare Federation, American Business Council partner to strengthen private sector participation
IN a bid to make Nigeria’s healthcare industry attractive, the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, HFN, and the American Business Council, ABC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to strengthen collaboration in advancing private sector participation in Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
2027: Ogun Muslims seek inclusive governance, urge year-round political participation
The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) and other Muslim political stakeholders have called on Muslims to move beyond participating only during elections and become actively involved in governance throughout the democratic process, while urging governorship aspirants ahead of the 2027 election to embrace fairness, equity and inclusive leadership in the administration of Ogun State.
TracTrac boosts youth-led mechanization initiative with 282 tractors in Kaduna, Nasarawa
FOLLOWING the successful deployment of 154 three-wheeled tractors in 2025 under the Improving Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Small-Scale Agricultural Mechanization Services (ISSAM) programme, TracTrac Mechanization Services Limited, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is scaling the programme with the deployment of an additional 128 three-wheeled tractors totaling 282 tractors across Nasarawa and Kaduna States.
