Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
Ex-Director General of NILDS Urges Stakeholders to Revise Revenue Formula The Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Development Commission (NNDC), Alhaji Lamis Shehu Dikko, has advocated for constitutional amendments that would grant formal recognition to regional development bodies and address key governance challenges facing Nigeria’s federal structure. Speaking at the Northwest Governors’ Forum Constitutional Review Consultative... Read More
Abuja, Nigeria – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) convened a landmark High-Level Policy Dialogue on Access to Finance and Empowering Women and Youth for Agribusiness Success, drawing together an impressive assembly of policymakers, thought leaders, and development experts in the heart of Nigeria’s capital. Held in Abuja, the event was aimed at generating actionable... Read More
A Nigerian civil society organisation has urged a formal review of remarks made by Kemi Badenoch, accusing the UK Conservative Party leader of spreading misinformation that could undermine diplomatic relations. A Nigerian non-governmental organisation, the Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro), has filed a petition to the UK Parliament and the ruling Conservative Party, challenging recent... Read More
In a country of over 230 million citizens, it is sobering to consider that only a sliver of the population earns enough to cover the basic cost of daily survival. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, is being quietly held up by the financial resilience of a fraction of its... Read More
Chairman House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Malaria Control, Hon Amobi Godwin Ogah has called for better collaboration between stakeholders to achieve the goal of malaria elimination in Nigeria. Hon Ogah made the call at the National Assembly/National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) National Malaria Retreat held in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The retreat,... Read More
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has successfully disbursed ₦3.6 billion directly to communities, empowering all 361 wards across the state’s 34 Local Government Areas with ₦10 million each for immediate community-driven development projects. This groundbreaking Community Development Programme (CDP), announced by the programme’s Coordinator, Dr. Kamaludeen Kabir, represents the largest single grassroots empowerment... Read More
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, earlier today received the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Selestine Gervas Kakele, who conveyed Tanzania’s formal support for Nigeria’s bid for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C. The endorsement is part of a broader alignment between the two countries on... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has restated commitment to uplift lives and livelihoods of citizens, especially women and girls in the state. Governor Ododo disclosed this at the Flag Off Ceremony of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project... Read More
As the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF 2025) opens in St. George’s, Grenada, the government of Taraba State, Nigeria, is seizing a rare opportunity to position itself on the global investment map. The summit, organised by the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the Government of Grenada, brings together leaders, investors, and development... Read More
By Festus Fifen. The Nigeria Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode has charged Police officers to embrace innovative approaches to policing inline with modern realities and international best practices. Egbetokun who gave this charge while giving a brief remark at the decorations ceremony of Senior Police Officers at Force Headquarters Abuja added that embracing modern... Read More