Gusau, Sanusi Resign as NFF Leadership Crisis Deepens
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The leadership crisis in Nigerian football has deepened after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi resigned from their positions. Several members of the NFF Executive Committee have also stepped down, adding to uncertainty over the federation’s leadership less than a month before its […]
Minister Pledges Inclusive Housing Projects for Judiciary
By Sulyman Gobir The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has pledged to include judicial officers and court personnel in the Federal Government’s ongoing housing interventions across Nigeria. Darma made the commitment when the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Babatunde Adejumo, paid a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. […]
NSITF Urges NBA To Expand Protection For Informal Workers
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to champion legal reforms that will expand workplace protection and social security coverage to informal sector, gig and platform workers. The NSITF Managing Director and Chief Executive, Oluwaseun Faleye, made the call at the 66th Annual General […]
Nigeria Names 15 Junior Swimmers for Zone 2 Meet in Senegal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has unveiled a 15-member junior swimming team for the 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Junior Swimming Championship, scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal, from August 28 to 30. The Nigerian contingent, comprising 11 female and four male swimmers, will compete alongside young athletes from 32 countries as […]
KDI Warns Electoral Flaws Could Threaten 2027 polls
By Julian Osamoto A Non-governmental Organisation, Kimpact Development Initiative, KDI, has warned that unresolved weaknesses exposed by the 2026 Osun Governorship Election could undermine the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The organisation identified problems with election technology, result management, voter inducement and electoral security that require urgent attention before the next electoral cycle. In […]
NCDC: Weak State Laws Threaten Nigeria’s Health Security
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says clear and modern public health laws are essential to strengthening Nigeria’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to health emergencies at the state level. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, represented by the agency’s Deputy Director and Public Health Emergency Management Specialist, Dr […]
Osun poll: KDI warns fear of violence may affect turnout
By Julian Osamoto Kimpact Development Initiative, KDI, has warned, that fear of electoral violence could suppress voter participation in parts of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The Executive Director of KDI Bukola Idowu, gave the warning in Abuja, during the presentation of the organisation’s 2026 Election Security Risk Assessment, ESRA. He explained that […]
Exclusive: I’ll put education, healthcare first in Delta— Johnson
By Julian Osamoto Labour Party governorship candidate for Delta State, Dr Barry Johnson, says education, healthcare, infrastructure and security would be the immediate priorities of his administration if elected in 2027. In this exclusive interview with Democracy Radio, he outlines his governance agenda and discusses plans for women, young people and persons with disabilities. Q: […]
Media Can Drive Disability Inclusion, Advocates Tell Journalists
By Julian Osamoto Disability rights advocates have challenged Nigerian journalists to use the power of the media to break barriers facing persons with disabilities, arguing that accurate reporting can shape public policy, influence political participation and expand equal opportunities. The advocates made the call during a media engagement on disability inclusion and responsible reporting organised […]
2027 Polls: Survey Shifts Focus From Voters to Parties
By Juliet Onwurah As political parties begin positioning for Nigeria’s 2027 general election, a new nationwide survey is urging them to look inward, arguing that the biggest barrier to electing more women, young people and persons with disabilities is not voter bias but the parties’ own candidate selection processes. The findings, released in Abuja by […]