By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has called for stronger private-sector participation and increased investment in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, as the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, marked its 80th anniversary amid growing pressure from trauma cases, rising operational costs, and inadequate funding. Speaking at the anniversary lecture and commissioning of major projects at the hospital, […]

By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Wednesday raised alarm over what it described as the ‘rising wave of violent attacks’ on operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, warning that the anti-drug war in Nigeria is becoming increasingly dangerous for frontline officers. The rights group condemned the […]

FCMB Group Plc is deepening cultural engagement at Nigeria’s Ojude Oba festival by collaborating with finance professional and cultural figure Farooq Oreagba, whose appearances have helped propel the centuries-old celebration into global social-media and fashion conversations. The partnership comes as Ojude Oba, a Yoruba cultural festival held annually in southwestern Nigeria, gains international visibility. Fashion […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young EQUIP’AUTO SAS, organisers of the internationally renowned EQUIP AUTO trade show, has entered into a strategic partnership with Interlinks Auto to drive the expansion of the EQUIP AUTO brand into sub-Saharan Africa, beginning with the launch of EQUIP AUTO Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan from November 26 to 28, 2026. The partnership, announced […]

By Damilola Ogunsakin As Muslims prepare for the Ileya celebration, many residents in Lagos are expressing concerns over the rising cost of tomatoes in the markets. A visit to Ile Epo Market revealed that while the prices of onions and scotch bonnet pepper, popularly known as rodo have reduced compared to last week, tomatoes remain […]