When the Lagos State Government introduced the Cowry Card in August 2020, it was presented as more than a fare payment tool. It was framed as a governance intervention, one designed to eliminate cash handling, reduce fraud, close revenue leakages,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly attack on villagers in Worro. The new military command will lead Operation Savannah Shield, a targeted…
The Lagos State Government has announced that it is evaluating pathways for city-wide implementation of clean energy solutions aimed at enhancing climate resilience and driving economic growth. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji, disclosed this on Wednesday…
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Marina, to commend the state government’s developmental achievements and express gratitude for its support during his coronation. During the visit, the monarch…
The Lagos State Government has initiated a strategic collaboration across its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to improve the documentation, planning, and management of informal spaces throughout the state. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, announced…
The Federal Government has officially launched a food and nutrition distribution program across several states, beginning its initial rollout in Borno State. The initiative is designed to provide critical relief to vulnerable households currently struggling with the dual impacts of…
As the global community observes World Cancer Day 2026 under the theme United by Unique, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is calling on the Nigerian government to address the country’s rising cancer rates by overhauling a broken food…
The Malala Fund has announced a new two-year Joint Action Grant to support a youth-led coalition aimed at curbing child marriage by prioritizing girls’ education as a primary policy solution. The initiative seeks to activate Nigeria’s National Strategy to End…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has positioned healthcare investment as a primary catalyst for job creation and national productivity during a landmark agreement signing in Abuja. The agreement, reached between the Nigeria Sovereign…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the direct distribution of relief materials to victims of recent fire outbreaks across several communities in the Enugu North/South Federal Constituency. The intervention, which took place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, targeted…
