In a move to modernise classrooms, the Oyo State Government has equipped 18,000 public school teachers with tablet devices, aiming to improve teaching delivery and student learning across all 33 local government areas. The devices were handed over on Tuesday at Emmanuel College, Agbowo, Ibadan, by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, who represented Governor Seyi Makinde. […]
AXA Mansard’s Chief Financial Officer, Ngozi Ola-Israel, has received top recognition at the Women Tabloid Awards for her role in driving financial growth, innovation, and inclusive leadership within the insurance sector. The Women Tabloid Awards spotlight women who are reshaping industries and challenging long-standing norms. Ola-Israel’s accolade, announced this week, reflects her decade-long contributions to […]
The International Civil Aviation Organisation is urging global aviation stakeholders to intensify safety collaboration after accident figures rose sharply in 2024 despite long-term improvements in air travel safety. According to ICAO’s 2025 Edition Safety Report – State of Global Aviation Safety, there were 95 accidents involving scheduled commercial flights last year, up from 66 in […]
Lagos State has launched a pilot digital house numbering system designed to improve emergency response, land management, and public service delivery, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced Tuesday. The initiative, called the “Identifier” project, was introduced during the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme in Victoria Island. Organised by the Lagos State Office of Electronic Geographic […]
Ninety-one people have died and property worth ₦19.52bn has been destroyed in Lagos State so far this year due to fire incidents, officials revealed at a safety conference on Tuesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking at the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference 2.0 in Victoria Island, reaffirmed his administration’s plan to curb fire disasters by combining […]
Bauchi State is rolling out a sweeping technology agenda to boost digital skills, protect data, and open global job pathways for its youth, Governor Bala Mohammed announced Tuesday. Speaking in Bauchi, the governor unveiled three flagship initiatives — the Digital Literacy and Skills Framework (DL4ALL Bauchi Initiative), the Cyber Nations Programmes, and a Data Protection […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has responded to criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) regarding its handling of cases involving politically exposed persons. The EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, stated that the commission’s mandate is non-partisan and that it will continue to investigate cases without fear or favor. The ADC […]
Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi has shared the traumatic experience she endured while struggling with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the body’s organs and tissues. In a candid interview, Afolabi revealed that she was at the brink of death, unable to eat or drink, and relied on oxygen to breathe. The actress […]
Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has openly declared himself the “self-imposed Director General” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign, officially designating Niger State as the campaign headquarters for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a political event in Minna on Monday, Governor Bago reaffirmed his loyalty to President […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the construction of a 500-room hostel for the medical school of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, in a move aimed at improving infrastructure and student welfare. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua, disclosed the development on Tuesday during Okpebholo’s campaign tour of Iruekpen and Ekpoma in […]
