Pharma hubs key to Nigeria’s drug security – Prof Anyakora
By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — Amid mounting concerns over Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported medicines and persistent weaknesses in the pharmaceutical supply chain, industry expert and Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Public Health, Professor Chimezie Anyakora, has called for an urgent structural overhaul of the sector through the establishment of integrated pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs. Speaking […]
Ajofé’s Ikoyi Party reflects shift in Lagos entertainment scene
AfroGroove artiste, ajofé, recently hosted a private house party in Ikoyi, Lagos, that reflected an ongoing shift in Nigeria’s entertainment landscape, where digital culture and traditional media continue to intersect.
HURIWA raises alarm over political recycling, demands accountability for office seekers
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA on Wednesday called for stricter political accountability, warning that the continued emergence of individuals facing unresolved corruption allegations in the political space could erode public trust in governance and anti-corruption efforts.
BOI, GIZ seals strategic partnership to drive enterprise growth, boost climate resilience
Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost Development finance institution and a globally recognised organisation specialising in international development cooperation with countries, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), on Wednesday April 15, 2026, signs a Partnership Framework Agreement to drive sustainable innovation and economic development for large enterprise, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Nigeria.
Ebenanaowei of Seimbiri Kingdom: Ede ruling house re-affirms Boson as rightful choice
Members of Ede Ruling House, Edegbene community under Seimbiri Kingdom in Burutu Local Government of Delta State, have re-affirmed support for Mr. Joseph Boson as consensus choice to ascend the throne of Ebenanaowei of Seimbiri Kingdom. The leaders, elders, youths and women of Ede Ruling House made the affirmation at Ede Squire Edegbene community as […]
The real cost of rising fuel prices is not at the pump
Filling up a tank in Nigeria today has become an exercise in trade-offs. As the meter climbs, so does a mental list of everything else that money could have covered.
The NBA’s hypocrisy, by Rotimi Fasan
When Mazi Afam Osigwe signed off on a press release in the name of the Nigerian Bar Association some days ago, he would appear to have spoken not only the mind of many Nigerians but also as an impartial arbiter. As the president of the Nigerian Bar Association, there is perhaps no other Nigerian better placed […]
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed and the People’s Redemption Party: Bringing populism back into mainstream politics, by Usman Sarki
“The emancipation of the poor must be the act of the poor themselves”— Classical Socialist Thought In the ever shifting terrain of Nigerian politics, where power has increasingly become the preserve of entrenched elites, the re-emergence of populist currents is both inevitable and necessary. Indeed, it is both a historical and contemporary need that must come […]
King Appolus Chu marks 2nd memorial anniversary of late wife, Queen Njideka Appolus Chu
In the heart of Eleme Kingdom, a poignant ceremony unfolded on April 11th, as the Nchia Royal Family gathered to commemorate the second anniversary of the passing of Queen Njideka Appolus Chu, the beloved wife of His Royal Highness, King Dr. Appolus Chu, Oneh Eh Nchia X of Eleme Kingdom. The occasion was a bittersweet […]
Marine surveyor move to drive job creation, reduce capital flight, others
…Inducts 40 new membersBy Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Centre for Marine Surveyors of Nigeria, CMSN has inducted 40 new members into its professional body while also honouring outstanding graduates of its Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programme in Marine Surveying, run in collaboration with Niger Delta University (NDU). The centre said it Post Graduate Diploma, PGD programme would […]
2027: Ozoro, Otor‑Owhe declare support for Obomovo’s Reps bid
The people of Ozoro and Otor-Owhe Kingdoms in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State have unanimously endorsed Sir (Builder) Blessing Oghale Obomovo as their sole candidate for the Isoko Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
