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Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman addresses press on recent kidnapping incidents in Kwara North

DG NILDS Condemns Kwara North Kidnappings Saga

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has expressed worries and deep concern over the recent spates of Kidnappings in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas in Kwara North. While sympathising with the peace loving and good people of Lafiagi, Lata nna and Ndanaku in Patigi over the unfortunate and condemnable rascality of the kidnappers, Professor Sulaiman called for extreme vigilance and surveillance not only to fish and flush out […]

July 7, 2025

HOMEF supports NBSAP 2025–2030 and calls for GMO regulation

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Health

HOMEF Hails Nigeria’s Biodiversity Plan, Calls for Stronger GMO Controls

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has commended the Federal Government for approving the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030, describing it as a major step toward safeguarding Nigeria’s environment. The organisation, however, urged authorities to back the policy with concrete actions, particularly in regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It notes that Nigeria’s newly endorsed NBSAP aligns with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to stop and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. The […]

July 6, 2025 2

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Economy

Jaiz Bank Reports N23.48bn Profit in 2024

By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest bank, Jaiz Bank Plc, has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of N23.48 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2024—representing a 108.99% increase from the N11.05 billion declared in 2023. The bank disclosed this in its audited financial results, noting a strong performance across key financial and non-financial indicators. Gross earnings surged by 86.5%, rising to N82.87 billion** from N47.24 billion in the previous year. Income from financing contracts stood at N32.04 […]

July 6, 2025 1 2

Politics

Wike Defends Tinubu’s Reforms, Slams Opposition’s “Stomach-Driven” Coalition Agenda

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing rebuke of opposition political parties, accusing them of lacking sincerity in their recent coalition efforts and asserting that their motivations are rooted in personal gain rather than national interest. Speaking during a Thanksgiving service at St James Anglican Church, Asokoro, to mark the successful completion of key infrastructural projects in the FCT, Wike strongly defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration and its reform agenda. […]

July 6, 2025

Uncategorized

ECS: NSITF Expresses Commitment to Improved Workers Welfare

...Pays 31 Million Naira Medical Bills of Nestle Staff By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has insisted that the continuous and prompt payment of claims to beneficiaries of the Employees Compensation Scheme is a demonstration of the Fund's commitment to improved workers welfare in the country. He made this declaration just as a staff of consumer goods giant, Nestle Plc received a refund of N31 million Naira medical bills […]

July 6, 2025

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Sport

Reigning African champion Kolawole wins gold at Spain Grand Prix.

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria's Esther Kolawole (62kg), has beaten Haylie Jaffe of USA 10-0 by superiority to lift gold at the Grand Prix of Spain. The highly spirited African champion came into the encounter with confidence after a convincing 10-0 superiority over Lydia Perez Tourino of Spain in the quarter-final and a 4-1 victory against Polish Alicja Nowosad in the semi-final. The gold medal is a testament to Esther Kolawole's potential and belief in what she can […]

July 5, 2025 2

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Health

US Trains West African Health Workers to Tackle Future Epidemics

By: Uju Nwachukwu The United States Government has stepped up support for epidemic preparedness in West Africa, as seventeen public health emergency personnel from seven countries completed a regional training in Abuja. A statement released by the US embassy explains that the two-week intermediate-level programme, organised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, focused on strengthening incident management systems for outbreak response. It says, […]

July 5, 2025 2

Politics

Wike Urges Tinubu to Release NDDC Audit, Alleges N48bn Scandal

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on President Bola Tinubu to make public the forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) covering the period from 2015 to 2022. This is as Wike, alleged that the report contains details of the annual disbursement of N48 billion for the training of women in the Niger Delta, which, according to him, was mishandled. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics […]

July 5, 2025

General

NILDS Targets Legislative Reform with Strategic Partnerships

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, says it's intensifying efforts to reform Nigeria’s democratic institutions through two new strategic partnerships signed in Abuja. On Friday, July 4th, NILDS formalised Memorandums of Understanding with Rhizome Consulting Limited and the DOHS Cares Foundation, a move seen as part of a broader agenda to strengthen legislative capacity and deepen democratic governance. Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, described the agreements as a bold step toward improving civic […]

July 5, 2025