Rivers Seals Eight Health Facilities, Arrests Four Suspects
By Julian Osamoto The Rivers State Government has sealed eight health facilities and arrested four people over alleged medical quackery, impersonation and operating without registration. The enforcement exercise followed the recent closure of 21 facilities over alleged quackery and child trafficking, as the state intensifies efforts to regulate healthcare delivery. In one of the latest […]
RMRDC Launches Global Journal to Drive Industrial Research
By Julian Osamoto The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has launched an international peer-reviewed journal to strengthen research on Nigeria’s raw materials and support industrialisation through scientific innovation. Director-General of the Council, Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, said the revamped Journal of Raw Materials Research (JORMAR) marks a major step in repositioning RMRDC as a […]
Sanusi Questions ECO Plan, $1tn Economy Target by 2030
By Zainab Bakare, Mardiyyah Abubakar Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has questioned the feasibility of the proposed ECOWAS single currency, ECO, and Nigeria’s ambition to build a one trillion-dollar economy by 2030, warning that political aspirations must be supported by economic realities. Sanusi spoke at a public lecture on “ECO Currency […]
RMRDC Warns Raw Material Exports Are Costing Nigeria Jobs
By Julian Osamoto The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has called for increased investment in local raw material processing, stressing that value addition remains critical to Nigeria’s industrial transformation and economic competitiveness. Director-General of RMRDC, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, made the call during a stakeholder engagement forum in Abuja, where he urged government institutions, […]
Stakeholders Demand Action on Digital Exclusion of PWDs
By Julian Osamoto Stakeholders have urged government and private sector actors to close persistent gaps in digital accessibility and prevent the exclusion of persons with disabilities PWDs from Nigeria’s expanding digital ecosystem. They made the call at a digital policy engagement roundtable in Abuja, where participants reviewed Nigeria’s digital inclusion framework, identified policy gaps, and […]
FCT Chairmen-Elect Seek Governance Reforms
By Julian Osamoto Newly elected Area Council chairmen in the Federal Capital Territory have called for stronger institutional support, financial reforms, and continuous leadership training to improve service delivery while restoring public confidence in local government administration. The chairmen made the call at a two-day training on good governance organised in Abuja by the Development […]
Kida Praises Okonkwo After Atlanta Dream Signing
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF President Musa Kida has praised D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo following her latest career milestone after signing a developmental contract with the Atlanta Dream ahead of the 2026 WNBA season. Kida described Okonkwo’s rise as another strong statement of the growing global reputation of Nigerian basketball talent, commending her […]
APC Primaries Trigger Fresh Tension Across States
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Fresh tension has erupted within Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), as primaries for the 2027 general elections begin across the country. The primaries, originally scheduled to start on Friday with House of Representatives aspirants, were shifted to Saturday late Friday night. The sudden change followed growing unrest in several states. […]
BoA, Reps Partner to Boost Food Production
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has proposed a strategic partnership with members of the House of Representatives to drive mechanised farming in Nigeria across all 360 federal constituencies. The Managing Director of the bank, Ayo Sotinriade, presented the initiative during plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja, outlining a plan designed to […]
Over 2,000 Widows Receive Food, Cash Support in Abuja Outreach
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso More than 2,000 widows in Abuja have received food items and cash support as part of an outreach programme targeting vulnerable households amid rising living costs. The distribution done by Uzochukwu Akunedozi, Chief Executive Officer of Blake Resort, on April 3, 2026, provided beneficiaries with rice, tomato paste, groundnut oil, and cash […]