BREAKING: Lagos Launches Nigeria’s First Digital Malaria Pre-Elimination Programme

Lagos State has transited to the most important stage in its rollback strategy against malaria – a killer disease that records 200,000 fatalities annually in Nigeria. The state became the first sub-national in the country to launch the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination and Digitisation Programme – an initiative aimed at reducing the malaria burden through … Read more

BREAKING: Public Sector Governance Code Will Enhance Transparency, Efficiency in Government Agencies, Says FRC’s Olowo

Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, on Tuesday assured that the proposed Nigerian Public Sector Governance Code will promote good governance, and mitigate  fraud, misuse of funds, and governance failures as well as  confidence in public institutions. He said the code will also position the sector as a ready … Read more

BREAKING: ECOWAS Calls for Stronger Regional Unity Amid Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit

The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Parliament, Hon. Hadja Memounatou Ibrahim, has canvassed more regional unity amongst member states as well as continued bilateral relationship between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso following their departure from the regional body in January,2024. She made this call while speaking at the ‘1st Parliamentary … Read more

BREAKING: ‘It’s heartbreaking’, Hisbah boss says after arresting 20 people for eating in public

The Kano State Hisbah Board has described the acts of adult Muslims eating in public during the Ramadan fast as heartbreaking. The deputy commander of the board, Mujahid Aminudeen, said 20 people were arrested for eating in public on Monday. Aminudeen said the board received reports of people engaging in such activity while others were … Read more

BREAKING: Enugu Assembly Clerk Congratulates Mrs Mbah on her Awards

The Clerk of Enugu State House of Assembly,  Mrs. Ngozi Silverline Egbo has congratulated the first Lady of the state, Her Excellency Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, on her  “African Iconic Women Recognition Awards”. The wife of Enugu governor received the awards of the Most Outstanding First Lady of the Year, Best Performing First Lady of the Year … Read more

BREAKING: Amidst Age Scandal, Police AIG, Legal Chief Reportedly Refuse Retirement

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 12, Bauchi State, Idowu Owohunwa, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Simon Lough, have refused to retire despite being implicated in an age falsification scandal. Sources at the Force Headquarters in Abuja disclosed that both officers remain in their positions, defying directives to step down. Recall that at least … Read more

BREAKING: FG Approves 11 New Private Universities Across Nigeria

The Federal Government has granted provisional licenses for 11 new private universities to operate in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who made this public following the Federal Executive Council’s meeting, which was chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, explained that the newly approved universities successfully completed the National Universities … Read more