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By Rt. Hon. Amarachi Iwuanyanwu One of my favourite political writers and satirists, Jonathan Swift described vision as; “the art of seeing what is invisible to others”. “Dean Swift” as…

The death of young and promising Greatness Olorunfemi, an active member of Young African Leadership Initiative, YALI Abuja came as a rude shock late hours of yesterday having become yet…

National Economic Council on Thursday said state governors would negotiate with the organised labour in their respective domains to avert the nationwide strike slated for Tuesday, 3rd October 2023. It…

Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) has set up yet another National Emergency Team to further strengthen the Diphtheria Outbreak responses across the country. This was contained in…

Zdon Papporella has finally returned with a banger hit single ‘Religion of Love“. The crooner has made a huge comeback into music Industry having taken a break for awhile away…

Here is a review on the newly released Nollywood blockbuster, #Blackbook: Firstly, kudos to the writers of the script! I’m sure putting such fantastic storyline together can never be a…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has revoked 21 plots of land in Abuja’s Central Business District CBD.He has equally given 3-month grace to 21 embassies…

Fidelity Bank’s upcoming trade expo tagged, the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC Houston), has received a major boost as the Mayor, City of Houston, Sylvester Turner, has termed…

In all of these Mobahd’s saga, I think Mobahd’s absentee Mother who’s now reaping where she had only sparingly sown, aside from the fact that she carried him for 9months…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the launch of the Hackaholics Digital Summit 2023, Africa’s largest gathering of innovators,…

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has vowed to achieve 20,000 megawatts of power generation in the next three years. He made this vow on Tuesday in Abuja while sharing…

Chicago State University (CSU) has once again confirmed that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree. The university disclosed this in a…

Andrew Mamedu, the new Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has reiterated that the organization will always be committed in protecting the interests of the poor and the less privileged…

Airbus, renowned aerospace company, has unveiled its market forecast for Nigeria says Nigeria will require nearly 160 passenger and freight aircraft by 2042, as well as other endless economic benefits…

There is panic and apprehension within the top hierarchy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigerian Incentive Risk Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) as the…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has drawn a battle line with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike over the demolitions in the capital city, Abuja. NLC president Comrade Joe…

By Muyiwa Fadeyiye The energies that most Africans exert in learning English- an Official Language and any other foreign ones should be same in learning our mother tongues. I mean…

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has dismissed Petition of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) for Tinubu’s Qualifications today at the ongoing final verdict. Tribunal also rejected…

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has recorded an impressive 204.4% growth in Profit Before Tax for the first half of 2023 to N76.3bn according to the bank’s recently issued…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Wole Olanipekun, immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Body of Benchers on Friday, adduced reasons why President Bola Tinubu should probe all the…

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. The minister said…

By Muyiwa Fadeyiye With the current trend of crashed marriages, what I have observed in the recent time is, tons of broken, sad and frustrated unmarried fellows scattered across social…

Ahead of Intergovermental Negotiation Committee (INC) 3 event slated to hold later this year in Nairobi, Kenya, Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Civil Groups such as GAIA Nigeria…

By Capt. Evarest Nnaji As we take seriously, the need for a realistically more robust economic activities cum development of Southeast Nigeria where potentials of Ndigbo could be harnessed and…

By Sule Ahmed Oyofo The Good news to residents of the Federal Capital Territory is they now have a new minister who has just stepped into office. The minister, His…

TikTok, one of the leading social media platforms in the world, in its efforts to keep supporting emerging talents though global exposure has brought together the biggest players in the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in its efforts to deliver on its mandate towards safeguarding the health of Nigerians against infectious diseases in line with International…

If you are searching for the list of fake loan apps in Nigeria in 2023, then you have come to the right page. I will review in details the various…

Following the successful screening of the Ministerial nominees by the Senate in the last couple of weeks, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally appointed Bosun Tijani as the Minister of…

Civil Groups in Nigeria, African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), International Alert as well as International Organization for Migration (IOM) have said the critical needs of the Nigerian youth which include…

Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, has announced a N1.2 billion grant to “Mind the Gap”, launching an initiative that aims to equip 20,000 Nigerian women and youth with vital digital…

In continuation of the strategic engagement with key stakeholders for the upcoming Population and Housing Census, the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa and his…

Touched by a perceived plan to gag the press and stop the free flow of information in Enugu state, the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has petitioned the…

In a sudden turn of event, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken the bull by the horns in his move to dissolve the Boards of key Parastals, Agencies, Departments and…

Targets 1 million youths, 500,000 MSMEs with grants, digital training The new administration has officially declared its plans to launch Micro Small/Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) line with the President Bola…

Following recent development that has turned the relationship between Niger and France, her former Colonial master sour, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Niger has…

The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has called for more security coverage in the rural areas of the State. Speaking while receiving the Assistant Inspector-General of…

Amidst fuel subsidy removal brouhaha across the nation, a list of new Ministerial Appointment Nominees has surfaced within digital space. According to the report, the list was submitted earlier by…

By Stanley O. Nwosu The announcement by the Federal Government and subsequent approval by the National Assembly of the request to share N500 billion palliatives to poor and vulnerable households…

Supports proposed cost-of-living allowance for civil servants Endorses deployment of CNG vehicles for public transportation The National Economic Council (NEC) has thrown its weight behind the planned distribution of grains…

The National Population Commission (NPC) has assured households that all their personal information which they would give to enumerators during the forthcoming population and housing census would be strictly confidential.…

The Gubernatorial Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Chief Uche Ben Odunzeh, has appointed Senator Jude Obianuju Iroegbu as the Director General (DG) of the ‘New Imo/Uche Ben…

•Highlights the potential for judicial intervention, urges proper scrutiny of presidential election results •Criticizes politics, religion for fostering divisions and violence Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John…

By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The Federal Commissioner representing Cross River state on the board of the National Population Commission, NPC, Navy Capt. Charles Ogwa, has expressed the view that the advantages…

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu declared a national emergency on food security and identified measures to check food inflation and guarantee price stability. The president’s plans were conveyed in a…

By Chekwube Nzomiwu The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) is one non-governmental organisation no longer taken seriously in Nigeria because of its frequent outrageous and juvenile interventions in public discourse.…

Two Civil Society Organisations, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) and College of Bishops Imams and Clergy Councils (CBICC), have described the recent call by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria…

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja expressed his unwavering support for the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct an accurate Population and Housing Census in the country.…

The Federal capital territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday announced that diphtheria, a serious and very contagious disease has broken out in Abuja. it has claimed one already The announcement was…

The Chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra has reiterated the Commission’s commitment towards achieving gender equality goal as one of the critical components of Sustainable Development…

By Stanley O. Nwosu As the National Population Commission gears up to conduct the first digital Population and Housing Census in Nigeria that will generate up-to-date and reliable data for…

Before the 2023 population and housing census was postponed or re-scheduled, the 2023 population and housing census was at its final stage, according to the Director, Public Affairs of the…

Women Radio 91.7 has announced its plans to host the maiden edition of “The ReportHer Awards” a gender balanced awards in recognition of media organisations and journalists who report women…

To further clear the air on why I called MTN out on my Socials, for the evident discrepancies and fraudulent activity in their Mobile Data services. All those who you…

No fewer than 49,917 deaths have been registered with the National Population Commission this year. The figure is contained in an app called RapidSMS designed by the NPC. The RapidSMS…

The National Population Commission (NPC), has said a new date for the National Census was yet to be fixed but it would be done by the Federal Government. NPC said…

By Semiyu Olagolden Health care services are a basic need of all human beings due to the nature of our body and its physical structures. Preventive, curative, and maintenance of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements…

As part of activities of World Environmental Day, Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group, has reaffirms its commitment to provide sustainable environment. World Environment Day, is celebrated…

By Senator Iroegbu Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible fathers out there! Today is a time to honor and appreciate the significant role we play in shaping the lives…

The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District in Ogun state, Senator SHUAIB AFOLABI SALISU has joined other well-wishers to congratulate the Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…

The National Population Commission (NPC) in response to series of unwarranted controversies trailing the N200 Billion expenditure on the preparatory activities for the 2023 Census, has shared details analysis of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper…

The Federal Commissioner representing Benue State at the National Population Commission, NPC, Mrs Patricia Kupchi, Tuesday disclosed that over one million workers have already been screened by the commission and…

The Federal Government is to procure adequate data for national planning and development of the country through the successful conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. The Federal Commissioner,…

A Nigerian web and app developer, King Abel Web Server, has today announced its partnership with Kigali Business Forum (KBF), aimed at working with public and private sector organizations across…

The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa, on Thursday attended the 41st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja titled ‘The Paradox of Population…

Today, May 29th, 2023, Nigeria’s newly democratically elected President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his first inaugural speech to address his fellow citizens at the famous Eagle Square in Abuja,…

Health Aid for All Initiatives (HAFAI), a Not- Profit Organization working to empower and build capacity of adolescent girls and women in Nigeria has built a ‘Safe Place” for young…

By Ismail Adebanjo In his desperation to remove shame of failure and convince his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, that he succeeded, Minister of Aviation, Alhaji Hadi Sirika, made a last…

A delegation from the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) led by its National President, Prof. Adesina Simon Sodiya, FNCS, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National Population Commission…

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working to create an environment that’s free from all sort of pollution has urged the Federal Government and its agencies working in environment…

The National Population Commission, NPC has reiterated its commitment to conduct the nation’s first digital census, which he said will meet international standards and provide evidence-based data for national planning…

Two Secondary school students of Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School, Yaba Lagos, Abdulsalam Omotunde and Korole Elizabeth Boluwatife have emerged the winners of 2023 Nigeria-Stockholm Junior National Prize. The event…

Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), UN Women as well as other International Non-governmental Organisation (NGOs) and local NGOs working to address issues that negatively impact women…

In a dramatic turn of events at the Special Offenders Court in Ikeja, in the case of one Mark Obisesan vs. the EFCC, the defense led by Chief Bolaji Ayorinde…

It was a memorable moment for Abuja Humanist and youth advocate, Andrew “Andy Missionary” as his friends, families, colleagues, church members all came out en-mass to rejoice and celebrate with…

By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman It is undeniable that in an ever-evolving world, accurate data plays a crucial role in informed decision-making and sustainable development. As Nigeria continues its journey towards…

By Eddie Onuzuruike The issue of census becomes very critical daily as it was done 17 years ago rendering all figures obsolete. Most disturbing is that it is an endless…

The Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in collaboration with National Population Commission, held a sensitization workshop on the imperatives…

Media practitioners and brand experts under the auspices of Otota Oratory have hinted that Nigerian pharmacist and philantropist, Pharm. Christian Chukwuka Vastovers Emordi popularly referred to as Mr. Vast. Would…

Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Holding Company made the top 10 list at the third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief…

A popular Nigerian Lawyer and activist, Kayode Ajulo has written a letter of clemency pleading with the newly crowned King Charles III of England to use his Royal prerogative of…

A concerned Nigerian citizen based in the United Kingdom, Taye Stephen has done a brilliant article responding to the trending “Go to Court” Article by Mike Ozekhome, a popular legal…

●There are still more than 20 million children in Nigeria who remain out of school; over 60 per cent of them are girls ●Amend legislation to make senior secondary education…

National Population Commission (NPC) has debunked the misleading and false information made by an uninformed staff of the Commission and Comptroller of Chanchaga LGA in Niger State, Mr. Sanusi Maigida…

Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the pride of Nigerian hospitality, challenged over 37 Hilton properties worldwide to win the Sales Team of the Year Global Award at the 2022 Commercial Services Summit…

A Nigerian writer called Obatunde, based in Ibadan, Oyo state has released an open letter directed to a Nigerian Author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for daring to send an open letter…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned the general public to be wary of those spreading misinformation regarding the just concluded Adamawa State Gubernatorial Election, yesterday. In a Press Statement…

Be informed that Aliko Dangote Foundation is looking for excellent, hard-working and result-oriented professionals for various roles for our Nutrition flagship programme tagged “Aliko Dangote Foundation Integrated Nutrition (ADFIN)”. This might…

A Pan African Digital Rights Civil Society Organisation, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has welcome the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) adoption of various regulatory laws relating to digital rights. This includes…

Today, April 5, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This marks yet another important milestone on the journey towards fully implementing the Nigeria…

The Italian Data Protection Body, Guarante has ordered for the outright blockage of an Artificial Intelligence, Chatbot, ChatGPT for Illegal collection of Italians’ private data and absence of systems for…

As Nigeria gathers momentum ahead of 2023 Census, National Population Commission has released a guide that will provide answers to barrage of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by an average Nigerian…

Better days are here for the netizens and teeming internet users in Nigeria as Nigeria’s Minister of Digital Economy, Isa Pantami said that the government will be providing free broadband to schools,…

In a fresh law suit file dated 28th March 2023, before the Federal High Court, Abuja has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman INEC, Commissioners INEC, 177,606 Polling…

In a bid to create enabling environment for proper planning for sustainable national development as well as to fully deliver on its mandate, National Population Commission (NPC) in collaboration with…

The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review…

At Betrelate, whether you are a seasoned bettor or just starting out, you will find plenty of other users to follow, chat with, and share betting ideas with.   With a…

International Alert Nigeria, an international development organization with a mission for peace building across divides in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and The Office for Strategic Preparedness and…

By Ralph Olajide Sabo Congratulations on your recent election as the President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. As the leader of our great nation, I am confident that you…

It is all too common for critics of Lagos State to attribute the developmental strides experienced by the mega city to its high population and high revenue that is being…

By Chibuike Utaka Over 25 million Nigerians are with one form of disability or the other. Many of them are young men and women across the country. Youths under the…

As black men we go through so much and never really get a chance to heal most times because our society expects us to be strong, and not come off…

It was a gathering of heavy weights and creme-de-la-creme in the media industry in Nigeria on Thursday, 9th February, when Transcorp Hilton Abuja held a media cocktail reception to express…

The Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) has condemned the recent drone strike in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, which resulted in the deaths and critical injuries of dozens of civilians on…

By Femi Adeoya Do you require emergency funds from the top emerging new loan apps in Nigeria without collateral, documentation and with the lowest interest rate and superfast approval in…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has warned that Nigeria cannot afford not to conduct peaceful and credible elections in 2023 as a lot is at stake…

It’s electioneering period in the country and we know all political aspirants in the race are doing everything to garner international support and attention. However, speaking of how our Aspirants…

Let’s quickly take a critical look at the whole idea behind DNA and its shenanigans. You see, ever since I knew about DNA in my late teens, I have always…

Airtel Nigeria has announced the acquisition of a new 5G spectrum and an additional spectrum for its 4G network for a price of $316.7 million. With this acquisition, the company…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the national public health institute with the mandate to lead the preparedness, detection, and response to public health emergencies has released…

The recent heinous encounter such as outright dispossession of valuables belonging to the Nigerians and other African tourists in the so called western climes such as Europe and USA needs…

It’s yuletide season yet again and the famous ‘Bukka’ of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, currently wearing fancy new look, has been buzzing with lot of activities and side attractions to…

The story of Ivanna Omokhide, a 10 year old Nigerian Author, currently on a mission to revive reading culture amongst her equals remains a big inspiration to every girl-child of…

President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) announced that this year’s 5G spectrum auctions had brought in $547 million for Nigeria, according to end of the year report. This has demonstrated that the…

Federal Ministry of Environment and other key stakeholders have validated the Draft National Clean Cooking Policy during the Validation Workshop which held at Bolingo Xperia Hotel, Abuja, on 14th December.…

Nigerian women are currently demanding from relevant authorities accountability and protection of female politicians as forthcoming elections in 2023 draw closer. This demand was made at the just concluded 3rd…

Malala fund in Nigeria has collaborated with more than 80 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria to tackle numerous challenges bedeviling the Education sector in the country. According to the…

Social Action, a non-profit organization in Nigeria that has been leading the conversation around climate action, has urged the government at all levels to prioritize the need to address the…

Project Empower 2022 has come with a once in a lifetime opportunity for MSMEs/micro, small and medium sized businesses and their owners in Nigeria. The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises…

By Femi Fani-Kayode Let me make this clear from the outset. I am a member of the APC and a supporter of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This contribution does not in…

3 out of 5 girl children have had at least one violent encounter growing up” – UN ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), an international organization fighting for social justice has called on…

It was another ambience of high octane excitement as usual, at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, last Sunday, 20th November, where the audience at the Congress Hall were held spellbound to…

I am quite sure by now most Africans on social media must have seen the viral video of how frustrated Cameroonians stormed Paul Biya’s 40th Anniversary in Power, somewhere in…

Greater Tomorrow youth Football Club of Kuje have emerged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) champions of Atiku Unity Cup following their 5-4 defeat of Mighty Jets of Kwali in a…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is set to hold a series of training and interactive workshops on dialogue and mediation as tools for preventing and mitigating…

Reason I longer want to keep celebrating this International Men’s Day is, why does this Important Day have to be celebrated alongside World Toilet Day? I mean Toilet of all…

Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Environment as well as International Development Partners such as USAID MTaPS, World…

The Abuja Film Village (AFV) on Monday the 14th of November, 2022, launched the inaugural leg of its Films in Education media literacy campaign and training for secondary school students.…

Nollywood Actor, Yomi Fabiyi, Singer, Jodie and Mr Nigeria International, Ajewole Emmanuel Odunnayo to billed to perform. The organizers of Leadership Excellence And Dignity Awards, Project Lead Africa, have announced…

By now, it is no longer debatable that Transcorp Hilton Abuja has become a global brand that has over the years paid its dues within the hospitality sector in Nigeria…

I decided to spare couple of hours out of my tight schedule yesterday to watch #Netflix #ElesinOba movie, after I saw a small review of it done by Abiola Alaba…

The Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, has embarked on a capacity-building program toward educating young persons about existing career opportunities in the hospitality industry. The annual training in collaboration with a…

The office will never be the same. Right now, your desk might be at the dining table and you might be wearing sweatpants and a smart blouse as you talk…

I found this inset memo by one University in the South South State in Nigeria asking its students to desist from putting on some specific outfits listed in the memo…

Promising Nigerian musician, Strategy unlocks a brand new single tagged “High Spirit” months after raving with the “Solace Extended Playlist”. High Spirit, produced by Strategy Beat, is a dance narrative…

The Abuja Transcorp Hilton Hotel has for the 8th year in a row, emerged winner of the prestigious World Travel Awards in four categories, with prizes for Nigeria’s Leading Hotel…

The Democratic Initiative Support Group (DISG) has concluded plans to hold the Atiku Unity Cup football tournament. Youths from across the country will participate in the tournament aiming at galvanising…

Firstly, I had expected to see plenty reviews of the #WomanKingthemovie by now everywhere within the blogosphere since its premiere on 16th September particularly from African folks – since it’s…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, signed the startup bill into law. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, disclosed this in a post via his official Twitter handle. The…

What many of us may not fully understand is, Conflict is part of life which includes friendship and marriage. However, not everyone has the wisdom to handle this conflict with…

The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Emmanuel has advocated that the attainment of peace through fair trade will remain a mirage if African countries continue to surrender…

Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, the Labour Party has released the list of its Presidential Campaign Council list consisting of 1,234 members. The list was disclosed on Wednesday during…

Since yesterday, I have read several snide comments as well as unwarranted name calling being passed at Teni by some Pro Buhari ‘extremists’, who really felt offended about the girl’s…

Professor Patricia Donli, a lecturer at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri is the Executive Director of Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre and Zonal Coordinator Gender and…

In the face of rising health challenges and death rates from food related illnesses, Nigerians have been advised to cultivate of a habit of Healthy Living by paying close, attention…

Who have noticed that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) officials have even upgraded their style of begging at the airports rather than quitting the begging? This is in…

Imagine, some group of Nigerians called themselves OSCAR nomination committee outrightly rejected the #KunleAfolayan #Netflix movie “#Anikulapo” claiming it isn’t OSCARS nomination worthy. I mean, are you kidding me? This…

The organiser of the Business of Education Summit, Edusko Inc, has confirmed that all is set to host the 6th edition of the event on the 3rd of November, 2022,…

As Nigeria celebrates her 62nd independence today, the Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) joins the whole world to wish her a very happy independence day. In Press statement…

A brand new hit single by talented Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage, “Loaded,” has been released for our listening pleasure. The artist collaborated with the skills of Asake and his arrival…

Earlier today, I saw yet another footage of a housewife endangering her life over a cheating Husband, on Internet. The actual footage was too gory to share with this post…

DOWNLOAD | STREAM MUSIC : Kjb Remilex – Urgent 2K  Vibrant and Uber talented fast rising act, Kjb Remilex resurfaces with this brand new vibe tagged “Urgent 2k” to encourage,…

Organizers of Leadership Excellence And Dignity Awards have announced November 13th for the 2022 maiden edition of Lead Awards. It was also revealed that the prestigious event will hold at…

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and Women Aid Collective (WACOL) as well as other women groups in Nigeria have condemned in its entirety the heartbreaking incident of assault and brutality against a…

A recent report issued by Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on public inquiry towards the amendment of Consumer Code of Practice Regulations has shown that the regulatory body would be prioritising…

Yesterday, I stumbled on that inset photo and report of one Mrs Sonnie Bassey, a lawyer and dedicated wife based in Cross River State, who had lost her life in…

Against all odds many industry watchers have continued to marvel over the success story of Ibom Air an airline established by Governor Emmanuel Udom’s Akwa Ibom led government The airline…

Funso Doherty, the Lagos State Gubernatorial candidate of the African democratic Congress and the statechapter of the party officially unveiled his running mate- Barrister Rosemary Giwa Amu in Lagos on…

The second edition of the Afrifursa Fintech Summit, AFRIFIN, will be held on September 22, 2022. After an inaugural edition that registered more than 440 participants and top-tier stakeholders from…

by Stanley Alieke, Esq. In the year 1884, Tom Dudley, Edwin Stephens, Edmund Brooks, and Richard Parker were stranded on a ship for days until they ran out of food…

If your weekends consist of you stretching out on the couch, a bowl of popcorn at one end and the TV remote at the other while you indulge in hours…

Nigeria plans to export more Liquefied Natural Gas to Europe by next winter, the Federal Government stated on Wednesday. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, disclosed this…

The Federal Government yesterday (Monday, September 5, 2022) announced the suspension of the proposed 5 per cent Excise Duty on telecommunications services, and inaugurated a committee chaired by the Minister…

Google has announced that 60 eligible black-founded startups across Africa have been selected for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa. The startups joining…

The new single was produced by Teekay witty, one of Nigeria finest producer who has worked with many A list Artistes like Davido, Akon, Onyeka Onwenu etc. Inspired by the…

Expectations are high across the world for a divine experience as the ReachOut World Live with Pastor Chris begins today September 2. Believers and non-believers alike from many nations, including…

As you get older, you begin to zero down on your options. There’s a certain pruning that begins to happen. You begin entering an energy saving mode, a stage I’m…

The Rhapsody of Realities, a publication of LoveWorld Publishing Ltd, a daily devotional authored by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of The Christ Embassy is now the most translated book in the…

Undoubtedly, one of the best online saving platforms, Piggyvest, has introduced its new app called Pocket app. The app was recently launched to improve cashless payments via P2P and social…

Gencos, have revealed that they are being owed the sum of N1.75 trillion for power generated since 2013. This was disclosed by Dr Joy Ogaji, Executive Secretary, Association of Power…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the proposed payment of N10,000 per session by each parent to assist the Federal Government in making more funds available for…

By Stanley Alieke, Esq. I got a call earlier that I have to be in Lagos in the next 4 hours for an urgent business meeting. I cleared my schedule…

The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is by this notice, inviting qualified Nigerians for recruitment as Prospective Volunteers would be required to render teaching, lecturing and…

WaterAid, with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), has launched an 18-month project targeted at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in four communities within and around…

When people refer to themselves or other people as LUCKIEST, most especially in their marital journey, it really means a lot. And oftentimes, in this context the word “LUCKIEST” is…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday revoked the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations across the country, including AIT, Silverbird, Raypower, Rhythm FM and the Lagos Broadcasting Corporation. NBC’s…

Sexual health is a prevailing issue among females in Nigeria regardless of age. When we look at healthcare statistics there are noticeable disparities when females are compared to males. Females…

Biyi Bandele, one of the Nigeria’s playwrights and Filmmakers has passed on after a brief illness. The announcement of his passing was made on his Facebook page by his daughter…

The Senior Pastor of Living Impact Christian Centre, Pastor Wale Olasoji, has said that the present crop of politicians that brought untold hardship to Nigerians cannot bring the country out…

“By Sunday, we’re going to pray specially for all families. We’re going to pray specially for your family.” With these words, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on the first day of the…

Nigerian telecommunications consumers may need to tighten their belts in the days ahead as Federal Government has concluded  plans  to impose 5% Excise Duty on all telecommunications services ranging from calls, SMS…

This thought has been raging in my head since yesterday about Tobi Amusan who has just become the World Championship in Track Event. Indeed, she has become a global sensation!…

The Nigerian Stock Market is leveraging from the rise in crude oil prices, especially the oil and gas stocks which have remained on top among the indexes that measure different…

The Federal Government has said it is working not only to end the current strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) but to eliminate future strikes by the…

Renmoney is one of the most popular, and arguably also one of the top 30 best loan apps and digital lending organizations in Nigeria. However according to this special review…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) yesterday, issued a statement warning the general public to take precautions against the recent outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following…

Popular Nigerian actress of Popular Sitcom, the Johnsons, Ada Ameh is dead. According to the Nation, she died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who…

Four prominent personalities in the transport industry have won the Nigeria Transport Personality Award at the recently held Nigeria Annual Transport Lecture and Awards held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua…

I just watched this video where a US based Nigerian accosted and harassed Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who is a serving Minister of the Republic of Nigeria in a US restaurant.…

This is to air my opinion on why Baba ijesha shouldnt just be thrown and forgotten in jail just for him to be punished for the crime committed. People who…

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has said Internet connectivity is now more than just a luxury for socializing but it has become a necessity for everyone…

The Executive Director, African Governance and Leadership Initiative Chris Kehinde Nwandu has graduated with a Bachelor of Law Degree from prestigious Leadcity University Ibadan. CKN as he is popularly known …

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has granted a 10-day window to bandits operating and hibernating in the forests in Imo State to leave the place immediately and surrender themselves…

Oil marketers have urged the Federal Government to put an end to the monopolistic privilege enjoyed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. NNPC currently enjoys monopoly on importation and…

Uzodimma has inaugurated University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo and Ben Uwajumogu College of Education Ihitte Uboma boards The Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma on Friday tasked the…

Netflix is laying off 300 employees in the midst of a rough year for the streaming giant. “While we continue to invest significantly in the business, we made these adjustments…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to shift the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise by 60 days. This was made known by Aishatu Jibril Dukku, Chairman of…

By Adaora Onyechere As the common wealth conference holds in Kigali, Rwanda, member countries made up of 54 leaders are coming to terms that we re living in a time…

On Saturday the 4th of June, young people trooped to the streets of Abuja the FCT, for massive Voter’s Card Awareness Roadshow. The Sensitization Campaign which took place across major…

The Adline Hall of Lead City University Ibadan was a beehive of activities on Thursday 26th April 2022 when the University rolled out the red carpet to honour this year’s…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria- GPBN, congratulates Nigerian children, and kids across the globe, on the occasion of the 2022 Children’s Day celebration. In a Press Release by…

The cost of food, fuel, and fertiliser in some of the world’s poorest communities is soaring, with families spending double, triple, and nearly four times what they were paying before…

Ethiopia announced the launching of her 5G Network during this week, becoming the 3rd African to have working 5G internet after South Africa and Kenya. While Nigeria might end up…

The National Leadership of Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has condemned in totality, the gruesome murder of Miss Deborah Yakubu , a student of Shehu Shagari…

One of the leading Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria, WeFm 106.3 Abuja in its determination to support the fight against fake news and disinformation in Nigeria has introduced “Bloggers’ Hangout Show…

Taking an innocent life under the guise of BLASPHEMY may seem right to the perpetrators but it can never be right before God and even under the law governing the…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN), an umbrella body of bloggers making a difference in the blogging industry felicitates with workers all over the world especially in Nigeria…

The Federal Government has begun talks with terrorists who killed nine passengers and abducted about 70 others during an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train. Relatives of the kidnapped victims disclosed this…

A recent report discloses that Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter outrightly. The report further reveals that a new filing to SEC shows that the South African…

European Union (EU) ambassadors in Nigeria, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, calling for enhanced partnership with Nigeria in the…

Senator Abdullahi Adamu representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District has resigned from the Senate. He sent in his resignation letter following his election as the National Chairman of the ruling All…

For a preferred description, Florence ‘Bodex’ Hungbo, Lead Consultant and Group Managing Director of Bodex Media is a misunderstood personality. More reason many believes her astronomic rise in the aspect…

Nigeria’s electoral umpire has been condemned for de-registering the African Democratic Congress for flying a 33-year-old deputy governorship candidate ahead of the Osun election. The chairman of the ADC said…

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman, yesterday, cautioned officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) planning to embark on strike to stop or be ready to face…

ActionAid Nigeria Board of Trustees has urged Federal Government to be proactive regarding whatever intervention that may be necessary in order to salvage the current situation in the country. The…

A communique has been issued at the end of a just concluded meeting to domesticate the National Committee on Food and Nuqtrition (NCFN) Terms of Reference for the Lagos State…

A new research by WaterAid and the British Geological Survey (BGS) released has revealed there is enough groundwater under the continent of Africa for most countries to survive at least…

A Nigerian Businessman, Mr Solomon Akinjo have dragged the Chairman of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, (NOGASA), Lagos Zone, Dr Fatuyi Yemi Philips, before a Lagos…

The Coalition of Concerned of All Progressive Congress (APC) Foundation Stakeholders has expressed deep worries about the recent happenings within the Party. In a Press Statement signed and issued by…

Towards the presidential and other elections in 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have announced the dates for the commencement of the presidential, National Assembly, governorship and state assembly…

By Stanley Alieke, Esq. By the judgment delivered yesterday by his Lordship, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High court sitting in Abuja, the court sacked the incumbent governor of…

Youth Arise for Undiluted Leadership and Development Initiative – a non-profit organization comprising of detribalized, unbiased and patriotic Nigerian Youth from all spheres of life and Geopolitical zones of the…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has joined millions all over the world to celebrate our amazing women as they commemorate the International Women’s Day, today, March 8th,…

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria in collaboration with East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer (EWS-KT) of Wageningen University has released support funds to International Fertilizer Development Center…

The Civil Society- Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on government to fund the 1% Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BCHPF) to…

Yesterday, all roads leading to the National Assembly in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were blocked by the Nigerian Women as they determined to break the age-long Constitutional bias against…

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, adopted two motions bothering on issues in the aviation sector such as hike in air travel fares, flight delays and cancellations, and poor airport…

China has relaxed restrictions on imports of Russian wheat, a move that could address food security concerns in the world’s second largest economy and ease the impact of Western sanctions…

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the highly anticipated Electoral Bill into law. President Buhari signed the bill at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Friday. The…

A Nigerian Mathematician, Professor Oghenetega Ighedo, has broken a 148 year-old record to become the first black woman graduate with a PhD in Pure Mathematics at the University of South…

The House of Representatives unanimously passed a Bill to establish the Federal Medical Centre, Rigasa, Kaduna State. With this concurrent passage from the Senate and the House of Representatives, the…

Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other financial Institutions chaired by Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has successfully screened the Presidential nominee for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)…

Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District has commissioned and handed over neighborhood sports centers in Kaduna North, Igabi and Kaduna South Local Governments and an ICT center in…

Nearly a week after the country almost ran aground owing to the withdrawal of large amount of contaminated petrol across states, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, weighed in on the crisis…

Speakers of the 36/state houses of assembly on Friday asked the National Assembly joint conference on the Review of the 1999 constitution, to consider the inclusion of restructuring, devolution of…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has declared her support for the recent moves of the House of Representative declaring ritual killings in the country, a national emergency…

by Stanley Alieke In Nigerian politics, needless to emphasize that for you to achieve some level of recognition and occupy some juicy political positions you must have a godfather. Just…

The President & Founder of Anap Foundation, Mr. Atedo Peterside, has called on Nigerian youths to shun all sorts of violence and killings in different parts of the country and…

Aisha Yesufu, an active Nigerian citizen, has stated that Nigerian youths should not shy away from the country’s electoral process as their involvement would bring about those elements of governance…

A young Nigerian aviator and philanthropist, Isaac Balami is said to be lifting young Nigerians out of hopelessness and giving them a better life. So far, about five young Nigerians…

Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone has met with the prominent APC members in Kaduna in his quest to build formidable force of committed members for the Party.…

The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, making it the third member nation to be punished for a military takeover…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, flagged-off N11.5 billion worth of construction works for eight major roads and two bridges cited in key parts of Maiduguri, the…

August&Co, a global research and credit rating institution, estimates that Nigeria will incur N4.7 trillion on debt servicing this year. The amount is 94 per cent of its N5 trillion…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the newly-introduced electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and evaluator for exporters and importers, saying the process commences on February 1.  The new…

If you have heard or read quite a number of counsellors, therapists, Life Coaches et al telling their clients to be vulnerable – to share their deepest pains and weaknesses…

The Communique supposedly issued by the PDP Governor’s Forum in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Monday, January 17th, 2022 contains a misleading and deceptive statement intended to misdirect…

Senate has unearthed N14.7 billion, being money belonging to the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), allegedly hidden in commercial banks by the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE). Senate…

By Stan Alieke, Esq. State/ regional/ provincial/ community policing system is a type of sub-national territorial police force found in nations operating the federal system of government in practice whereby…

Senator Sani Uba representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District has sent a special birthday wishes to the President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Ahmad Lawan as he clocks 63 in…

The description of the Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, his track record, and visionary leadership, albeit his continuous rise to the top, cannot be written completely in…

If there is one thing I would love to commend the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning for, is timely presentation of the Budget Breakdown for the 2022. Having been…

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that the electoral act amendment bill and review of the 1999 constitution will top the agenda of the National Assembly, NASS, when…

By Ebube George Ebisike With the rise of digital Tokenization taking centre stage, the Federal Government of Nigeria recently introduced a portfolio of digital tokens as replacement for the aging…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has advocated a renewed and collective effort by the people of Imo state to stamp out violence and other forms of criminality in the…

Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone has sent goodwill messages to all Nigerians for the New Year 2022. In a Press Statement issued earlier today, being first day…

Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone has urged Federal Government to be proactive in combating terrorist activities across the country particularly in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna…

A Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone has sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of “Giwa 38”…

The Lagos State Government has generated over N1billion as Internally Generated Revenue, IGR in 2021, alone amidst COVID-19 pandemic challenges. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, who made…

His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma yesterday received the Officials of Heartland FC of Owerri as he unveiled new jersey for the team, for upcoming NPFL season. Deputy Speaker, Imo State…

by Stanley Alieke, Esq. The Ikoyi marriage registry saga that has been trending for days have been causing panic in the heart of many, especially married couples who conducted their…

Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone has urged Federal Government through the security agencies in the country to fish out and prosecute the killers of member of the…

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) in collaboration with other partners such as Oxfam, Trust Africa, ONE, CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition (CNC) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has hosted…

National and Kaduna State officials of JIBWIS First Aid Group, as well as other group of innovative and resourceful individuals have showered encomium on Senator Uba Sani, the incumbent Senator…

Basic Rights Watch (BRW), a Nigeria-based non-governmental organization (NGO) with a mission is to leverage open data, disruptive ideas and digital technologies to enhance popular participation and political accountability has…

Wateraid Nigeria has announced the demise of one of its active staff, Blessing Rundak Oluwatosin nee Sani, during the week. Blessing until her sudden demise, was the Communication Staff of…

The federal government of Nigeria has stated that it is not in consensus with the International Monetary Fund’s economic growth projection of 2.7% for Nigeria, for the year 2021. Zainab…

The Lagos State Government has disclosed plans to deliver 50 MegaWatt of electricity for 20 hours daily to residents through the Lagos State Electricity Policy. Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide…

The World Bank has stated that Nigeria spends $4.5 billion on fuel subsidy, indicative of 2% of GDP or 35% of oil and gas revenue. This was disclosed by the…

As the world marks this year’s International Day of Persons with Disability (PWDs), ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on Governments to invest more in infrastructure and public services that meet the…

It is no longer news, how racial discrimination and prejudices continue to limit the extent to which most people of colour living within the so called “western civilization” can achieve…

ActionAid Nigeria, (AAN) an international non-governmental organisation for social justice has inaugurated an “Innovation Week” to promote and enhance creativity and innovations for efficiency as well as effectiveness amongst the staff…

More than five thousand internally displaced persons who indicated interest to return to safe and rebuilt communities on Friday received half a billion naira (N500m) when Borno Governor, Professor Babagana…

A new report by Amnesty International tilted Nigeria: A Harrowing Journey; Access to Justice for Women and Girls Survivors of Rape has revealed that despite the Nigerian authorities’ declaration of…

Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Idris Jere, has decried the spate of corruption in the Nigerian Airports while paying working visits to the Abuja and Lagos airports on…

Yadirichi Nwandu, the daughter of Nigeria’s foremost Journalist, Blogger and Social Affairs commentator  Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) has bagged a First Class in Computer Science.  The young lady accomplished the…

African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), a non-governmental Organization and a pioneer voice on Private Security Governance and Reforms in Nigeria has reiterated the need to push for legal framework that would…

Former Governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, has called on various security agencies, to intensity efforts to discover the whereabout and subsequently reunite a missing Journalist to his family.…

Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) has honored several outstanding filmmakers and actors, across the globe, at its 18th Edition, yesterday. According to the Organiser/Convener, Fidelis Duker, “Each year, AIFF honors…

The journey to the successes recorded by CS-SUNN in the last three years under the Partnership for Improving the Nigeria Nutrition System (PINNS) project ended in September 2021, at the…

With COP26 underway, WaterAid is calling on world leaders to meet their $100 billion climate finance commitment sooner than 2023, as estimates show that just during the 12 days of the summit, women in developing countries will miss out on 2.5 million…

As we draw closer to the Gubernatorial election in Anambra state in southeast Nigeria, scheduled to hold on 6th November 2021, Amnesty International has urged that Nigerian authorities must uphold…

Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI) a Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria has announced its plans to kick off Adolescent Mental Health Capacity Building Project for the young persons within the Federal…

Nigeria’s leading sports betting company, betBonanza, has announced a partnership with super hype man and rap sensation, Slimcase, for a talent-discovery show tagged Nigeria’s Next Rated Rapper. The show is…

Hope rises for God’s divine touch for Billions of people across over 200 nations and territories of the world as the much-anticipated Global Online Crusade titled “Live Healing Services with…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has resumed movement of cargoes in containers to Kano and Kaduna Inland Dry Port. The Managing Director of Inland Containers Nigeria Limited (ICNL), Ismail Yusuf…

The Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) has distributed relief materials to the victims of the Izombe mayhem as identified by the bilateral committee of Government and the…

• Despite promises of reform police impunity goes on • Investigation panels dashing victims’ hope of getting justice • Pro-government mobs used to instigate violence Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to put words into action and decisively end…

Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris: an online global phenomenon that has blessed so many lives in countless ways. Streamed via the internet and on various terrestrial and…

Just 10 days of smartphone sales would cover the $11billion cost of ensuring everyone in the poorest countries could wash their hands with soap and water at home by 2030, WaterAid said today.  A new report by WHO and UNICEF,…

The fifth edition of The Business of Education Summit is set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, on the 28th October, 2021. The annual event is organised by Edusko Africa, Africa’s…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to develop a clean cooking policy. This was the key message in the just concluded Nigerian Clean Cooking Forum organised by the Nigerian…

As the Pandora Papers reveal yet again the extensive use of tax havens and tax secrecy by the economic and political elite, ActionAid has called on governments to step up…

WaterAid is deeply concerned about the cholera outbreak that has affected communities in several states in Nigeria, claiming over 3000 lives so far – especially affecting young children between 5…

Yesterday, HIS Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma flagged off the joint operation of our security agencies code named “Exercise Golden Dawn” to combat the rising insecurity across the South…

The Civil Society – Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) is a non-governmental, non-profit making coalition, made up of organizations with a shared vision to transform Nigeria into a country…

Africa’s construction market was valued at USD 5.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to register a CAGR of 7.4% during a six-year forecast period (2021 – 2026) according to…

A non-governmental Organization and a leading voice for the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) has set plans in motion for rigorous and consistent media…

His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State Governor, on the path of peace and security in the State, has sworn-in a well constituted 6-man Judicial Commission of Enquiry…

The Deputy Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu has declared that the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state will be of…

The Federal Government has announced that the Five Generation (5G) network will be rolled out in Nigeria in January 2022 and will help in the surveillance against vandalism of public…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Japan, handed over three ambulances to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday as part of…

Global Rights has through its Annual National Business and Human Rights Roundtable passed a strong message to the actors in both Private sector and Civil Society space to synergise so…

Current administration of Imo State under the excellent leadership of His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma has continued to exemplify numerous giant strides particularly in the areas of infrastructural development and…

A Civil Society Group drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, working under the umbrella of the National Social Protection Forum (NSPF) has commended the…

The Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Implementation Committee of the White Paper On Lands And Related Matters. According to Governor Uzodimma…

Quick Loan Arena, the first and only review blog for platforms, apps and banks giving out quick loans in Nigeria, United States, and Canada has been launched in Lagos, Nigeria.…

The identities of defaulters who circumvent the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on Foreign Exchange will be published, banks have notified their customers. Recall that CBN recently directed all commercial…

Foreigners exempted from enrolling for the National Identity Number will have to request for Subscriber Identity Module activation every six months up to a period of two years. The Nigerian…

On the 7th of September, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) celebrated the First World Field Epidemiology Day. Globally, this event has been introduced by the Training Programs in Epidemiology…

ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation working to eradicate poverty in Nigeria has decried the alleged resolution by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directing the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos)…

The average cost of purchasing a 12.5kg cylinder of household cooking gas in Nigeria spiked by 7.16% year-on-year in July 2021 to N4,422.32. This is according to data released by…

A non-profit organisation, Youth Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative Africa (YOUTHWASH), has called on every individual, the young people especially, to rise to the responsibility of fighting the menace of…

Zalgen Labs LLC (Zalgen), a biotechnologyand diagnostics company focused on preparedness for high impact, neglected infectious diseases including Lassa Fever (LF), today announced its contract with the Coalition for Epidemic…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has announced the sudden death of Mr Bolaji Esan who passed away yesterday, 23rd August, 2021 after a brief illness. In a Press…

Stakeholders have called on the National Assembly to ensure that there are definitive timelines for passage of and assent to the annual budget in order to ensure fiscal certainty and…

As from next year, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will require candidates to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to register for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted…

Following a viral video of Indonesian Immigration officials assaulting a Nigerian diplomat in Jakarta, yesterday, the Federal Government has announced the recall of its envoy, Usman Ogar.  In the video,…

One of the leading voices prioritising conversations on social justice particularly for the mining host communities within the mining sector in Nigeria, Global Rights Nigeria -a Human Rights organization working…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) – an organization currently leading the national response to an outbreak of cholera across states in Nigeria has called on state actors to…

The Community Mobilization Department of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Mother United and Mobilized (MUM) – a Coalition of Nigerian women in Nigeria and the…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of $11.17 billion for the Lagos-Calabar coastal rail project to link all coastal cities in the country by rail in six…

The Heineken Foundation Africa has extended its partnership with WaterAid to support the second phase of the Scale-Up Hygiene project initially launched by WaterAid Nigeria last year as part of…

Female lawmakers from Anambra lead the pack in terms of sponsorship as the State posted a total of 141 bills in the first two years of the 9th National Assembly.…

Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched USAID Momentum Country and Global Leadership Project to turn the tide of Gender…

The Federal Government has announced immediate reduction in domestic base price of natural gas to power plant producers from $2.50 cent to $2.18 cent per standard cubic feet (scuf). Minister…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria and other countries on the danger of adopting crypto assets as a national currency. The IMF warning followed plans by Nigeria to launch…

The largest ever study created and funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to provide a more accurate assessment of the incidence of Lassa fever infections, has launched…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday chaired the induction and empowerment of 1,000 hunters freshly engaged to join existing ones in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram. The…

Centre for Democracy and Development has been awarded a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for its work to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Nigeria by…

By Godwin Umoren Rinre Jonah Wachap, on this day, I celebrate your success and achievements as you join the league of Legal Luminaries of the most populous black nation in…

The United Arab Emirates is creating its own rain using drones that fly into clouds and unleash electrical charges to beat the sweltering 50 degrees Celsius heat. The rain is…

The Senate, yesterday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 and €490,000,000 (Euros) under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. The approval followed…

•We don’t want any Nigerian disenfranchised — Gbajabiamila •Adopts PIB Report •3% for Host Communities The House of Representatives on Friday passed the Electoral Act (Repeal/Re-enactment) Bill, 2021, after the…

Jiji, the largest online marketplace in Africa, has reached an agreement to merge operations with the leading used car sales platform Cars45, creating a new and leading pan-African car buying…

A new report from international aid agency, WaterAid has revealed that developing country economies would be boosted by trillions of dollars over the next two decades if clean water, toilets and hygiene…

Representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the cooking energy sector have agreed to develop a clean cooking policy to promote clean cooking in Nigeria. This is the outcome…

betbonanza, Nigeria’s top gaming brand has joined forces with Pragmatic Play to give Casino customers a chance of winning amazing cash prizes in the ₦250 Million Naira Drops & Wins…

Kenyan High Commission to Nigeria has come out to debunk the allegations that Kenyan Government colluded with Nigerian government in extraditing Nnamdi Kanu, the famous Leader of Proscribed Group- Indigenous…

Following several controversies and rumours trailing the death of Keren Akpagher, a JSS 2 student of Premiere Academy Lugbe Abuja who allegedly died due to yet to be identified complications,…

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Media Practitioners as well as other key stakeholders within the education sector have renewed their commitments towards advocating for improved access to quality education for all…

The Senate has finally passed the much talked about Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after several years of campaigns and agitations from different stakeholders. The bill has been in the works…

The Lagos State Government Ministry of Civic Engagement led by The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale sensitizes Lagos residents on the…

By Vincent Otuedon While we advocate unequivocally for restructuring as the only way out of national catastrophe, it is most disheartening that many, among others, are clamouring for restructuring out…

At a time when the Nigerian government’s ban of Twitter and decision to prosecute those who continue using the platform has continued to cause uproar in the country, the 2nd…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has established an infectious diseasetreatment centre at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina State. This is part of the agency’s support to strengthen…

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reaffirmed the government’s stance on regulating social media in the country.  He disclosed this at the House of Representatives during a…

As he enjoys his visit in the state, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman, has supported indigent Nigerian families by distributing food items to 1000 vulnerable children. One…

Even after 28 Years of annulment of June 12 Elections in Nigeria, several unsung and forgotten heroes amongst the youth whom out of bravery went out of their ways to…

Amidst the recent Twitter ban by Federal Government of Nigeria, The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has expressed deep concerns on the negative impact of shutting down such…

We are gradually getting to a level where, our dear Naija is becoming ‘bad market’ for her citizens. Yes, bad market! To be a citizen of this “entrapment” called Nigeria…

Nigeria’s foremost Human Rights Lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said the suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria as declared by the Federal Government is in…

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has said the Non-Motorised Transport policy will soon be enacted into the Lagos transport law. This was made known on Thursday by the Deputy…

Reports reaching us from Uyo this evening has declared this 2 year old boy called David Edet missing! He was last seen with the mother in a commercial Tricycle heading…

A Press statement signed and issued by WaterAid Nigeria, yesterday, has revealed that the Organisation has signed an Memorandum of Understanding with the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) towards achieving…

As part of the continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Ministry of Health through its agencies, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Nigeria Centre…

Surulere Chairmanship Candidate, Idris Aregbe has finally issued a statement to address the APC Primaries that was cancelled on Saturday in Lagos as a result of chaos and violence masterminded…

In commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021, WaterAid has joined a team of experts from around the world to establish a definition of menstrual health that comprehensively addresses the needs…

Most times, people don’t just get killed in a reckless abandon driving, there is always a trigger! Something deep down – beneath the surface that many cannot see. And If…

The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) Malami (SAN) misquoted, misdirected and misapplied the law when he said the constitution guaranteed the right of every Nigerian to move freely in any…

The Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Attahiru alongside his aides and entourage has reportedly lost their lives in a plane crash yesterday. A Military source disclosed that the late…

Contrary to several unconfirmed reports making the round regarding the resolution of the Nigeria Governors Forum to increase the pump price of petrol to N384, the Federal Government (FG) on…

The Nigerian government has received 100,000 doses of Covishield COVID-19 vaccines from India. This will boost the number of Nigerians to be vaccinated by about 50,000, the Chairman of the…

Nigeria’s total crude oil and condensate production from January to October 2020 fell by 10.25 percent when compared to similar period in 2019, latest data from the Nigerian National Petroleum…

Forum of Directors of Social Mobilization (DSM) in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has officially elected Mr Kabiru Aliyu as the new Dean, Director of Social Mobilization as…

World Water Day is about taking generic and specific actions to tackle the global water crisis thus, achieving Sustainable Development. This year’s theme is, ‘valuing water’. – Engr Lynda Elesa,…

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), an international civil society organization has expressed dismay by the killings and violent disruption of the conduct of Saturday, March 20, 2021…

A recent survey conducted by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in collaboration with Partnership for Evidence- Based Response to Covid-19 (PERC) Consortium has revealed that only…

“The local government administrations in Nigeria are the closest to the people. They should be responsible for making decisions and providing services that ensure the quality of life for the…

WaterAid, an international Organization supporting the provision of clean and potable water to the marginalised communities across the globe has said the impact of climate change on people’s water supplies…

Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday hosted in Maiduguri, the graduation ceremony of about 269 soil doctors and extension workers.  Graduates selected from across the 27 local government areas…

Why is the President’s shoot at sight order limited to AK 47? What our laws prohibit is illegal possession of firearm and the threat of our State today, is flood…

Amidst flip-flopping position of the federal government on the petrol pricing and attendant negative hit on citizens, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative has called on the authorities to fix corruption and general…

Telecom operators in Nigeria on Friday announced that they will stop the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) by banks and other financial institutions in the country by Monday.…

Growth for Facebook is coming from the developing world, and so the social network today made another key move to cater better to consumers in those countries. After nearly three…

Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) has urged Federal Government of Nigeria and other relevant authorities to ensure that appropriate structures such as Universal Desk for Women/Persons With Disabilities (W/PWDs) in…

ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice non-governmental organization working to promote women’s rights, combat poverty and all forms of injustice in Nigeria has called upon the Nigerian government and all government…

It was a sad moment at Ukwulu, Dunukofia local government in Anambra state when family, friends and colleagues converged to bid farewell to a renowned Nigerian blogger, Ada Doris Kamuche…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria accounts for 20 per cent or 10 billion dollars (N3.8 trillion) of the estimated 50 billion dollars that…

WaterAid Nigeria has said 21 million people across six states get support to protect themselves against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases through a seven month hygiene promotion projects in selected…

The US will have enough coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said. This will be two months earlier than previously expected, but…

Petrol scarcity in Abuja, Nasarawa and Niger states has triggered a 100 per cent hike in transport fares in many locations of those areas. Also, hundreds of black marketers of…

Exactly one year ago, on the 27th of February 2020, Nigeria detected her first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was the first reported case in Sub-Saharan Africa.…

Democrats unveiled legislation Thursday for President Joe Biden’s plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, saying there is no justification for denying them a permanent…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disseminated public health advisory to the Nigerians on Ebola outbreak prevention following the declaration of an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in…

A civil society Organization in Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, called for the unconditional release of the students abducted from Government Secondary…

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has nominated Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Special Adviser…

Prophetess Rose Kelvin popularly known as Mummy Rose, the Founder of ‘Unveiling The Veiled’ Ministry – an end time Prophetic and deliverance ministry based in Abuja, FCT has reached out…

In a bid to reduce the rate of out-of-school children, Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to build more schools. The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo disclosed…

The Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Idayat Hassan, on Friday, February 12, warned the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration to desist from forcing African countries…

In line with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s (NCDC) mandate to support states in strengthening health security, the agency has established and equipped an InfectiousDisease Care Centre (IDCC) and…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has expressed its shock over the death of one of its members, Doris Adaora Kamuche. Kamuche, the Editor of Adaigbo Blog passed…

A civil group called the Joint National Action Civil Society Coalition has urged the general public to disregard the unfounded rumour about six Igbo Christians who were unjustly executed within…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative to release archival records and documents relating to spending on…

Global Rights has applauded the move by the Kano High Court (Appeal Division) to acquit and discharge the case against 13-year-old minor, Master Umar Farouq, who had previously been sentenced…

There was pandemonium at the recent Public Hearing of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) organised by the National Assembly when two factions of Host communities (HOSTCOM) went physical with one another…

The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE, Abuja Chapter), a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers has held a Public Lecture and Investiture Ceremony for Engr. Linda Bitrus Elesa…

In commemoration of the 2021 International Education Day, ActionAid Nigeria and other campaigners has urged Federal Government of Nigeria to revise and increase allocation for Education to 15% – 20%…

The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, for on the spot humanitarian needs assessment, and to meet the…

Face of Niger Delta Cultural Pageant (FONDCUP) has formally announced entries from contestants for its 2021 rebranded edition. FONDCUP, a cultural pageant organized by LizGold Global International Ltd., in partnership…

First City Monument Bank, a foremost financial services provider in Nigeria, has continue her aggressive drive and support for the Small and Medium Enterprises sector in the country. The bank,…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to raise N193.5 billion through domestic and international loans, to partially fund its N1.164 trillion budget in 2021. The city’s Commissioner for Economic…

Paradigm Initiative, a civil and digital rights organization in Africa has condemned, in the strongest terms possible, the directive by the Uganda Communications Commission ordering a temporary “Suspension of the…

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has announced the opening of registration for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, 2021 which set to commence on Monday, January 18th to Thursday, February 18th, 2021.…

It is no longer news that people are threatening to switch from Whatsapp to Signal. Actually, some of my own friends now ask me to send them messages on Signal…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated a short code– “6232”. This number has been introduced as a means for…

A civil Society Group in Nigeria, the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has reiterated the need for National dialogue amongst other things by the state actors and…

With newly introduced plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria to borrow monies from unclaimed dividends as well as dormant bank accounts within the financial sectors in the country, it…