Learning Beyond the Newsroom: Reflections from MIP-5
Lagos: Artificial intelligence is changing the way news is gathered, produced and distributed. Audiences are consuming information differently, while traditional business models that sustained many media organisations continue to face pressure. For jo…
Three Firefighters Injured in Abuja Tanker Explosion at AYM Shafa Filling Station
Abuja: Three firefighters from the FCT Fire Service were injured in a fire incident at the AYM Shafa filling station in Garki, Abuja, following a tanker explosion on Thursday night. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Ibrahim Muhammad, confir…
FG Urges Lagos Residents to Support Flood Mitigation Efforts
Lagos: The Federal Government has urged Lagos residents to support flood mitigation efforts by avoiding indiscriminate waste disposal into drainage channels, saying poor waste management contributes to urban flooding. The Minister of Water Resources a…
Inflation, Food Insecurity: Nigeria’s Exclusive Breastfeeding Paradox
Aso: In spite of the stifling heat in the room, 28-year-old Mrs. Ojima Ndudi, from the Aso community in Nasarawa State’s Karu Local Government Area, remains completely unfazed. She focuses entirely on her three-month-old son, who is crying intensely a…
Three Firefighters Injured in Abuja Tanker Blast
Abuja: The FCT Fire Service reported that three of its firefighters were injured during a fire incident on Thursday night at the AYM Shafa filling station in Abuja. The service’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Muhammad, confirmed the incident to Ne…
WAEC Withholds 167,486 WASSCE Results Over Exam Malpractice Allegations
Lagos: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 167,486 candidates who participated in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, due to suspected exam malpractice. Head …
Nigeria Shifts Focus from Megawatts to Community Electrification, Says Power Minister
Abuja: The Minister of Power, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has announced a strategic shift in Nigeria’s electricity sector, prioritizing the electrification of more communities across the nation over merely counting kilowatts and megawatts. This statement was ma…
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Abuja: The Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday edged the U-20 football team of Cote d’Ivoire 4-3 on penalties in their semi-final match to reach the finals of the ongoing WAFU U-20 tournament. The Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire mounted pressure on…
EmONC Assessment Exposes Gaps in Maternal, Newborn Care
Abuja: The Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment has identified significant gaps in the availability, quality, and utilization of life-saving maternal and newborn services across Adamawa, Kwara, and Sokoto states, hindering mortality…
EmONC Assessment Exposes Gaps in Maternal, Newborn Care
Abuja: The Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment has identified significant gaps in the availability, quality, and utilization of life-saving maternal and newborn services across Adamawa, Kwara, and Sokoto states, hindering mortality…
EmONC Assessment Exposes Gaps in Maternal, Newborn Care
Abuja: The Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment has identified significant gaps in the availability, quality, and utilization of life-saving maternal and newborn services across Adamawa, Kwara, and Sokoto states, hindering mortality…
Abuja: Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist, has urged Nigerians to rise above political differences and embrace national unity, saying only a united country can reclaim its leadership role in Africa and drive development. Utomi spoke on Thursday in…
Osun 2026: ICPC Vows to Crackdown on Vote Trading
Abuja: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against vote buying and selling ahead of the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election. The commission said anyone caught engaging in the act would be arrested a…
Adebayo Calls for Leadership and Governance Focus to Tackle Nigeria’s Challenges
Abuja: Dr Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has called for a greater focus on leadership, governance, and development issues as a strategy to address Nigeria’s challenges. Adebayo made these remarks duri…
Unfreeze Osun Accounts, Tinubu Orders EFCC
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate the court order freezing the accounts of the Osun Government. Tinubu issued this directive in a statement personally released on Thursday.
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Coalition Seeks Review of NRS New Crypto Tax Guidelines
Lagos: The Digital Assets Coalition (DAC) has raised concerns regarding Nigeria’s recently released virtual asset tax guidelines, suggesting that they might drive cryptocurrency activities offshore and hinder youth engagement in the sector. The coalit…
Buruku Bridge Project Offers New Hope After Tragic Losses on Katsina-Ala River
Buruku: The ongoing Buruku Bridge project has instilled renewed optimism among residents following the tragic loss of nearly 200 lives in boat mishaps on the Katsina-Ala River over the past three years. Mr. Raymond Aondoakura, Chairman of Buruku Local…
DICON Act: Ex-DG Urges FG to Accelerate Nigeria’s Defence Self-Reliance Drive
Abuja: A former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), retired Maj.-Gen. Bankole Ogunkale, has urged the Federal Government to accelerate the implementation of the DICON Act. Ogunkale, who made the call in an interv…
Entrepreneur Urges Nigerian Businesses to Think Beyond Small Enterprises
Abuja: A Nigerian serial entrepreneur and business strategist, Mr. Ezekiel Solesi, has urged Nigerian entrepreneurs to think bigger, stating that the small business mentality remains the greatest obstacle to national economic transformation. Solesi, w…
TOPREC Pledges to Eliminate Unaccredited Town Planning Practices
Abuja: The Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) has pledged to strengthen its statutory oversight, eliminate unaccredited practice and enforce the highest ethical standards in the town planning profession. The newly elected President…
Fagbemi Urges Nigerian Legal Aid Board to Focus on Prison Decongestion
Abuja: The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called upon the Governing Board of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria to enhance free legal representation and implement strategies to decrease the number of inmates awaiting trial. This appeal w…
From N5m to N700,000: Benue’s Fertility Centre Changes IVF Story
Makurdi: Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) says it now offers complete In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services for just N700,000. This is a fraction of the price of such services charged in Abuja and other major cities which charge N4 mil…
Community Action Key to Nigeria’s Transformation: Anetor
Abuja: Amb. Kenneth Anetor, a prominent advocate for youth development and mental health, emphasized the critical role of community action in Nigeria’s transformation, calling on citizens to engage actively in grassroots development processes. Anetor …
Army Chief Urges Scientific, Results-Driven Leadership for Operational Success
Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged senior officers to adopt scientific, knowledge-driven, and results-oriented approaches to enhance operational effectiveness in addressing evolving security threats. Shaibu emphasi…