The principal contention over the proposed NGO/Foreign Aid Bill is not whether organisations should be transparent, but whether transparency should become a licence for federal control. Uwem Essien examines Professor Chidi Odinkalu’s concern on the NGO bill. CONTEXT The bill…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The European Union has released €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support efforts to contain the ongoing cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa. Nigeria will…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that Nigeria’s registered voter population will exceed 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC),…
By Michael Omotosho | The Federal Government says Nigeria’s livestock sector has the potential to create thousands of jobs for young people and women if more attention is given to processing, transportation, feed production and other areas beyond animal production.…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State says it will not rush to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, insisting that the party is still reviewing the results and conduct of the August 15…
The Federal Government has set up a joint task team with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to strengthen checks on funds and investments in Nigeria’s health sector. The team, inaugurated on Monday by the Federal…
By: Peter Emmanuel | Life After Abuse Foundation (LAAF) delivered training for male staff at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) on Friday, 14 August 2026, examining male abuse, trauma and the impact these experiences can have on men’s…
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos State Government has called for stronger enforcement of environmental laws and increased community participation in waste management to sustain a cleaner and healthier environment across the state. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services,…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has engaged host communities of the Ewu-Elepe Landfill in Ikorodu, including residents of Elepe and Elenuwa, to address concerns over the operation of the facility and strengthen collaboration with stakeholders.…
