The Ogun State Government has reiterated that the law banning open grazing remains in full effect, warning cattle owners and herders that violations will attract stiff penalties, including jail terms and livestock forfeiture. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the reminder […]
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has confirmed that its members will begin a seven-day warning strike on Wednesday, despite no response from the Federal Government. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, the union’s National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, said the strike will go ahead even if the government […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has raised concerns over the lack of commitment among government institutions in the fight against corruption, revealing that 92 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are yet to establish Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs). Presenting a report at an investigative hearing organised by the House of […]
A total of 87 farmers in Lagos State have received N11.4 million in grants under the 2025 Agricultural Support Programme of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Of the beneficiaries, 27 youths and women received N200,000 each along with farming inputs to improve productivity, while 60 others, selected from the state’s senatorial districts, received […]
The Federal Government has introduced a new welfare-focused loan scheme aimed at improving the well-being and professional growth of staff in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Known as the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), the initiative offers academic and non-academic personnel in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education access to loans of up to ₦10 million, […]
A devastating flood in Adamawa State has left at least eight people dead, dozens missing many of them children and over 600 homes destroyed, prompting urgent flood preparedness efforts across several Nigerian states. The disaster struck in the early hours of Sunday after a torrential six-hour downpour inundated communities in Yola, including Shagari Low Cost, […]
The outcome of an election is not just about voting but about how those votes are counted and announced. If the reforms in the Electoral Act are fully implemented and proper systems are put in place to detect and prevent fraud, everyone’s interest will be represented, and that’s a win for democracy,” she said.
In a bid to guide the ethical use of artificial intelligence in creative expression, the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has unveiled the Lagos Youth Storytelling Competition, targeting students aged 13 to 20 across the state. The initiative was announced during a press conference on Thursday by the board’s Executive Secretary, Adebukola […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on traditional rulers in Adamawa State and across the North East to take an active role in the fight against the growing number of out-of-school children, especially girls. Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Yola, the Chief of UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat […]
A storm is brewing in Nigeria’s electricity sector as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) lock horns over a controversial tariff cut.The Enugu commission had, in a bold move, slashed the Band A electricity tariff from ₦209/kWh to ₦160/kWh, directing MainPower Electricity Distribution Company to implement the […]
