First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is positioning culture as an economic engine, leveraging platforms such as the Ibadan Cultural Festival to support small businesses, deepen inclusion, and connect local enterprises to broader markets. As a lead partner in the festival organised by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the Bank said cultural gatherings are […]

Concerns over sustainability of reforms in public healthcare came to the fore Monday as the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of General Hospital Gbagada, Dr. Joseph Olusegun Babafemi, bowed out of service at 60, urging stakeholders to consolidate gains and address persistent system challenges.

At the Nordica Fertility Clinic, Lagos, there is a popular phrase that patients never forget hearing. “It’s a boom!” For over two decades, this phrase has come in a burst of excitement, often followed by tears, laughter, and sometimes disbelief.

As Nigerians brace for the upcoming Ileya festival amid biting economic realities, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have assured citizens of steady supply of key food items, particularly onions and tomatoes, even as rising transportation and input costs continue to exert pressure on market prices.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ajilete Ward in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, has suspended a former Liaison Officer to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Akeem Obanla, for allegedly engaging in activities considered to be detrimental to the unity, discipline and integrity of the party. The suspension of Obanla […]

… Named in Education, IGR, Infrastructure, and Outstanding Governor of the Year categories The governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has been nominated in four award categories in the Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee and 2025 Awards ceremony billed for this Saturday. Mbah was named in the Education Reformer Governor of the Year, Financial Architect […]

Mixed reactions on Sunday trailed the Federal Government’s reduction of import tariffs on drugs and pharmaceutical products under the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures, FPM, with industry leaders welcoming the move but warning that without deep structural reforms, the impact on drug prices and access may be limited.

A partnership between MySCU and Canada’s London International Academy has resulted in the award of over CA$300,000 in scholarships to African students

By Henry Obetta A political group, BAT Ideological Group (BAT-IG), has called for strict political consequences for underperforming public office holders, urging President Bola Tinubu to deny them opportunities to return to office. In a statement by its Convener, Bamidele Atoyebi, the group said the approaching election cycle provides a critical opportunity to enforce accountability […]

By Henry Obetta Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, have urged Governor Monday Okpebolo to intervene in what they described as a prolonged political imbalance in the State House of Assembly representation. In a protest letter addressed to the governor, the party leaders called […]

…organises awareness walk in Abuja By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, AANI, has disclosed the 46th Annual General Meeting will focus on insecurity challenges along with state police and community police. This was made known by AANI’s National President, Amb Emmanuel Okafor, mni, while […]

By Ephraim Oseji Survivors of the abducted Chibok school girls by the Boko Haram insurgents studying at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa State, have marked the twelfth anniversary of the traumatic incident that happened on April 14, 2014. With a clarion call on the concerned global authorities to prioritize education of young […]

By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government on Saturday issued a public health alert on Lassa fever, announcing the commencement of a statewide awareness and prevention campaign amid rising infections across the country and safety of frontline health workers. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed that Nigeria is currently battling one of its most […]

Powered by the Tosin Olatujoye Foundation, AREEB 2026 further reinforces its commitment to empowering individuals and strengthening the real estate ecosystem through structured learning and capacity development.

By Esther Onyegbula Order has been restored along the ever-busy Sango-Ota corridor of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway following a decisive crackdown by the Ogun State Police Command on persistent traffic congestion in the area. For commuters and motorists who have long endured hours of gridlock around the Sango-Ota under-bridge, Sunday morning brought rare relief as traffic […]