In a strategic move to fortify Nigeria’s agricultural backbone, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has announced a landmark partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces. The collaboration aims to scale up livestock production, enhance national food security, and stimulate economic…
In a sweeping move to overhaul Nigeria’s oil and gas revenue structure, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed Executive Order 9 of 2026, mandating that all government revenues from production sharing contracts be paid directly into the Federation Account. The…
The Lagos State Government has officially launched a dual elimination strategy targeting malaria and tuberculosis, with digital innovation emerging as the cornerstone of the state’s health systems reform agenda. The high-level convening, which brought together top government officials, national programme…
Osun: For years, families in a small nomadic settlement in Abaa Modakeke, deep within Egbedore LGA of Osun State, lived far beyond the reach of basic health services. There was no nearby clinic. Health interventions sparingly reach them. And long walks…
By Mustapha Lawal | Nigeria’s democratic crisis in the age of artificial intelligence will not be solved by fact-checks alone. While verification remains essential, it is increasingly clear that the scale, speed, and sophistication of AI-driven misinformation demand structural intervention.…
Dataphyte, a leading civic technology and data organisation, has announced that it will deliver real-time reporting on the upcoming FCT Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The initiative builds on the organisation’s experience covering the 2023 general…
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act 2026, repealing the Electoral Act No. 13 of 2022, to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral legal framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. The legislation, cited as HB. 2479, regulates the conduct of federal, state,…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The signing ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
Enugu; In Enugu State, families, health workers, and young volunteers are working together to protect children from measles, rubella, human papilloma virus (HPV), and other vaccine preventable diseases. The state aims to reach more than 2.1 million children across all 17…
With only days remaining until the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a stern warning against electoral malpractice, specifically targeting the “menace” of vote buying. Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ forum…
