In a move to combat the surging wave of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured firm backing from key stakeholders to implement stringent sodium reduction regulations. During a high-level…
In a decisive move to pivot the nation toward a knowledge-based economy, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is set to officially flag off the University Innovation Pods (UniPods) project. Led by…
The Kano State Government has inaugurated the State Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), in a move aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance. Speaking during the inauguration on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Public Procurement,…
A coalition of leading international and domestic media rights organizations has issued a scathing open letter to President Bola Tinubu, expressing alarm over recent comments made by Vice President Kashim Shettima regarding the safety of journalists in Nigeria. The letter, signed…
Malala Fund has announced a major leadership transition, with Nabila Aguele set to take over as Chief Executive Officer, marking what the organisation describes as a new chapter grounded in continuity, purpose and a strengthened focus on girls’ education globally.…
The future of over 3,600 children in the Yangoji community of Kwali Area Council is currently hanging by a thread. LEA Primary School, the only accessible public primary institution for a community of 9,500 residents, has reached a state of…
A coalition of six leading Nigerian and international media rights organizations has issued a joint petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding an immediate end to the harassment of journalists and the reform of laws used to criminalize reporting in…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has officially transitioned into a new era of regional intervention, launching a comprehensive Strategic Plan (2026–2031) aimed at countering democratic backsliding and a sophisticated digital propaganda ecosystem currently reshaping the Sahel. The unveiling…
A recent investigation into the grassroots healthcare infrastructure of Osun State has revealed a harrowing state of neglect, leaving thousands of residents dependent on dilapidated and ill-equipped facilities for their medical needs. In a report released following monitoring visits in…
If Africa is going to engage seriously with AI, the goal cannot simply be to be included in the margins of an existing architecture. If Africa is going to engage seriously with AI, the goal cannot simply be to be…
