President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to embark on a one-day visit to Kaduna State on Friday, September 19. The President’s itinerary includes attending the wedding ceremony of Nasirudeen Yari, son of Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, and his bride, Safiyya Shehu Idris. During his visit, President Tinubu will also pay a courtesy visit to Aisha, […]
A leadership crisis has engulfed the Fusengbuwa ruling house in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, with three royal families dragging the state government and former Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) President, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, to court over the disputed leadership. The royal families, represented by Adedokun Ajidagba, Adeleke Adeyemi, and Ademola Sonaya, are […]
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has given its nod for the establishment of 15 new dioceses across the country. This development brings the total number of dioceses in Nigeria to 176. According to a statement signed by Korede Akintunde, the Church’s Communication Officer, the approval was made at the Standing Committee Meeting […]
The National Assembly has intensified efforts to check Nigeria’s recurring budget rollover, directing the Federal Government to suspend contract award circulars for the 2025 fiscal year until new approvals are issued. At a joint session on Thursday, the Senate and House Appropriations Committees resolved that ministries and agencies must wait for the Authority to […]
More than 400 pupils in nine villages across Wasimi, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, have received school supplies from a joint outreach aimed at boosting literacy and supporting children in underserved communities. The intervention, carried out by Treasured Points of Light Foundation in partnership with Ash Montana Deck of the National Association of […]
The National Economic Council has approved a new anticipatory action framework designed to reduce the impact of riverine flooding, marking a policy shift toward early intervention rather than post-disaster relief. The plan, unveiled at the council’s 152nd meeting at the Presidential Villa, was presented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and described by […]
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed her commitment to women’s economic empowerment through a partnership between her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which is providing small business grants to women across the country. In Enugu on Thursday, 500 women received N50,000 each under the RHI/Elumelu Foundation Women […]
The Printrite Foundation for Sustainable Environment and Education (PFSEE) has urged government authorities to embed climate change studies in Nigeria’s school curriculum, arguing that children must be positioned as key drivers of the country’s environmental future. Speaking at the launch of the Green Schools’ Initiative and Prize-Giving Day in Abuja, the foundation’s Executive Director, […]
The Ogun State Government has vowed to prosecute workers of five Chinese-owned companies accused of violently attacking its enforcement teams during an operation in the Ogere axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred after officials of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), backed by law enforcement agents, attempted to enforce environmental regulations at […]
Nigeria Needs Whistleblower Law, Not Just Policy – Judges, Rights Groups, Anti-Corruption Advocates Judges of the Federal High Court, alongside human rights and anti-corruption advocates, have renewed calls for the immediate passage of the long-pending Whistleblower Protection Bill into law, stressing that Nigeria needs a strong legal framework, not just a policy, to safeguard […]
