Nigeria to host landmark global AMR summit amid rising drug resistance concerns
Nigeria is set to host the world’s top ministerial meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the first time in Africa, amid growing global concern over the rising misuse and overuse of life-saving medicines.
Lagos landlords protest planned demolition, accuse LAMATA of defying court order
By Esther Onyegbula Hundreds of landlords and residents in a Okoko community in Ojo area of Lagos have protested an alleged plan by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, to demolish over 300 homes for a rail project, accusing the agency of defying a subsisting court order and attempting to dispossess them without adequate […]
Abia moves to avert flooding, sets up response team, relief plan
The Abia State Government has activated a multi-layered response strategy to mitigate the impact of anticipated flooding, following early warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
INC poll crisis: Ijaw women kick against Okaba’s ad-hoc c’ttee, demand justice
IJAW women from Nigeria and the diaspora have rejected the Ijaw National Congress (INC) executive elections on April 13, 2026, and INC President Benjamin Okaba’s immediate formation of an ad-hoc mediation committee, calling it an “institutional camouflage” without constitutional basis.
Flood alert: NCDC raises cholera alarm, warns of disease outbreak risk in 10 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Wednesday issued a public health alert warning of an increased risk of cholera and other infectious disease outbreaks following flood predictions affecting parts of the country.
Court stops FCCPC from enforcing Digital Lending Rules
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from enforcing its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025, pending the determination of a substantive suit.
Anioma State to unlock economic growth, ease pressure on Lagos — Oganah
By Esther Onyegbula As momentum gathers around the long-standing agitation for the creation of Anioma State, optimism is rising among proponents who see the development as both historic and inevitable. For decades, the demand has remained a recurring subject in Nigeria’s constitutional discourse, but recent legislative progress at the National Assembly has renewed hopes that […]
Niger Delta Group responds to Atiku’s comment on Jonathan’s record
A Niger Delta-based advocacy group, the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Project (GJLP), has responded to recent comments by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, describing them as inaccurate and open to debate.
2.2m Nigerian children face vaccine gap as UNICEF, Korea launch targeted intervention
… Agency says zero-dose crisis driven by inequality, not failure of vaccinesBy Chioma Obinna The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Thursday raised concern over Nigeria’s worsening immunisation gap, revealing that about 2.2 million children in the country have never received a single routine vaccine, as it partnered the Republic of Korea and Nigerian authorities […]
Customs seize 43,750 litres of PMS in Niger/Kwara border crackdown
The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its anti-smuggling operations with the interception and public auction of 43,750 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across border communities in the Niger/Kwara axis.
2027: Rumbles over courts’ role in pre-election squabbles
The next few months will undoubtedly be a very busy period for the judiciary, as many courts will be flooded with suits relating to pre-election matters.
West Africa’s drug dependence persists as experts push urgent shift to local production
Stakeholders at Pharma West Africa 2026 in Lagos on Tuesday warned that despite decades of policy conversations and the presence of local capacity, West Africa continues to rely heavily on imported medicines, exposing millions to supply shocks, high costs, and substandard drugs.
FUTA Lecture: Nigeria’s future depends on leadership, education’: Aiyedatiwa charges varsities
— Says varsities should produce leaders, not just degree holders —FUTA VC commends state interventions in teaching hospital, water, road projects By Dayo Johnson Akure Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, of Ondo state, has said that Nigeria’s future economic and technological advancement will depend largely on the quality of leadership and the strength of its educational institutions. […]
ROVET emerges as strong contender in Osun West APC senatorial race
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress is expected to take a decisive step that could shape its chances in the Osun West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 National Assembly election.
Ibadan to host Africa’s largest art exhibition as Constance and Sons unveils ‘The Coalition’
By Jimoh Babatunde Ibadan is set for a major cultural showcase as Constance and Sons Art Gallery presents The Coalition, a large-scale contemporary art exhibition scheduled to hold from April 24 to 26 at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. The exhibition will feature about 60 artists and over 600 artworks, making it one of […]
Lagos APC group warns against imposition of candidates
AHEAD of the primaries, a group, Concerned members of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, yesterday, urged the leadership of the party not to impose any candidates for House of Representatives and House of Assembly elections in the state.
