By: Peter Emmanuel | The Federal Government has begun the process to expand the use of Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC), a World Health Organisation (WHO)-recommended intervention aimed at protecting infants living in areas with year-round malaria transmission. The move…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to improve project delivery, enhance accountability and support evidence-based decision-making across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The commitment was made…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The African Union (AU) and the Government of Burundi are set to convene the 5th Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and Women, Peace and Security (WPS), with a focus on strengthening the role…
By Esther Olaoluwa | Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled new reforms in health insurance and digital healthcare as part of efforts to expand access to quality and affordable medical services across the state. Sanwo-Olu announced the reforms on…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Nigerian tobacco-control community has rejected the proposed amendment to the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) 2015, describing the bill as a threat to public health and existing protections against tobacco and nicotine products. In a…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has launched the Tinubu Light Initiative (TLI), a renewable energy programme aimed at providing affordable clean electricity to one million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria. The…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called for a new minimum wage of ₦500,000 for Nigerian workers, citing the rising cost of living and growing economic pressures facing workers across…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Osun State Government has filed a ₦2 billion suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged unlawful freezing of its Federal Statutory Allocation Account. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1762/2026, was filed at…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced the opening of entries for the 10th edition of its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition, giving undergraduate students an opportunity to develop ideas on strengthening local…
By Esther Olaoluwa | Nigeria has joined the World Energy Council (WEC), a move expected to strengthen the country’s participation in global energy discussions, attract investment and deepen international collaboration as it works to improve energy security and support economic…
