As the July 1 enforcement deadline approaches, the Lagos State Government has once again provided clarifications on the scope of its statewide ban on single-use plastics. In a bid to address misconceptions and deliberate misinformation, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has reiterated that the ban does not encompass all […]
Abia State Government has rescheduled the planned inauguration of key infrastructure projects, including the 6.7-kilometer Port Harcourt Road in Aba and the Abia Medical City project, which were initially set to take place on May 23, 2025. According to Prince Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, the event has been postponed to June due to […]
A high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the UK’s Education Secretary, Bridget Philipson, has yielded significant outcomes, paving the way for enhanced cooperation in foundational education. The talks, held on the sidelines of the ongoing World Education Forum in London, explored avenues for skills development and capacity building in Nigeria’s […]
Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has revealed a dramatic confrontation with the current President, Bola Tinubu, over a wave of violent attacks targeting Northerners in Lagos. Lamido made the disclosure in his recently released autobiography. The crisis, which occurred in 2000, resulted in significant loss of life and property, with many […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged Dr. Akintoye Akindele, a prominent figure in the oil industry to court over his alleged involvement in the diversion of $35 million belonging to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). According to court documents, the funds were meant for investments in a modular […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to the nation’s capital, Abuja after a successful diplomatic trip to Rome, where he attended the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. The presidential jet landed safely at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 7:00 pm, marking the end of a fruitful journey. Upon arrival, the President was warmly […]
A student of University of Calabar’s Public Health department, Chuwuemeka Victory with registration number 2024402053132F has been rusticated from the institution for alleged role in the theft of a mobile phone. This decision was made after a comprehensive inquiry by the university’s disciplinary committee, which found the student guilty of the offense. According […]
Almost a year ago, the Supreme Court, in an unusually assertive moment of clarity, ruled that Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas should receive their allocations directly no detours through state governors, no creative accounting, no godfather bottlenecks. For a nation so tragically allergic to functional federalism, it was a rare breath of constitutional oxygen. […]
The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has successfully transformed the Army Base Senior Secondary School into a modern learning hub. The school, which was previously in a state of disrepair, has been renovated with new buildings, furniture, and facilities. The transformation is a testament to the governor’s commitment […]
When it comes to Africa’s new crop of revolutionary leaders, few names spark as much online frenzy as Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso. Young, charismatic, and unflinchingly anti-imperialist, Traoré has become something of a digital icon across African social media. But a recent observation by Nigerian journalist Wale Adedayo raises a provocative and […]
