UNIBEN student, others win BOF 2026 national essay contest on SDG 3
The BOF Foundation, in collaboration with the Nigeria Medical Students’ Association’s Standing Committee on Public Health (NiMSA-SCOPH), has held the award ceremony for its 2026 SDG 3 National Essay Competition. The event brought together medical students, healthcare professionals, and key stakeholders to discuss advancements in Sustainable Development Goal 3, which focuses on good health and […]
Alaafin at 51: You’ve promoted Yoruba culture, heritage – Adams
By Dapo AkinrefonThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Friday, extended heartfelt congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on the occasion of his 51st birthday, saying he continued to promote Yoruba unity and culture. He prayed for the monarch’s longevity, good health, and continued wisdom to steer […]
Egbe Emmanuel promotes Lagos culture through entertainment, heritage platforms
At 31, Egbe Emmanuel has carved a niche for himself as a social entrepreneur and cultural advocate, leveraging entertainment and heritage initiatives to promote Lagos’ rich cultural identity. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ivory Forte Entertainment Concept, Egbe hails from Imo State but was born and raised in Lagos, a background he […]
Kano targets 2.7m children, 97,000 pregnant women in integrated health campaign
By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government has launched the 2026 Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) and Birth Registration Campaign, targeting about 2.7 million children and over 97,000 pregnant women across the state. The week-long exercise, which was flagged off on Thursday at the Pharma Grade Warehouse, Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply […]
Firms partner to drive institutional accountability for sustainable Africa
Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable finance and long-term economic inclusion, Sterling Bank partnered with the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) to convene financial sector leaders, policymakers, and corporate executives at the 2026 FITC Sustainability and ESG Conference in Lagos.
PHCN privatisation row deepens, workers accuse ex-manager of falsehoods
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The controversy surrounding the 2013 privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, has intensified, with the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, accusing a former PHCN manager of distorting facts in his recent allegations against the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The union described the […]
