The ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) officially commenced its 39th meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on July 12, 2026. The high-level gathering brings together delegates from across ECOWAS Member States and various Community Institutions to deliberate on pressing administrative,…
The Federal Government has announced the immediate suspension of its proposed upward review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The decision, which…
The Federal Government has intensified the implementation of the National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) 2026–2030, aiming for a 30 per cent reduction in Nigeria’s cancer burden by 2030. Alongside this aggressive national strategy, the government is calling for a unified…
As preparations intensify for the Osun State off-cycle governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) have convened key stakeholders to drive collaborative measures for a credible, transparent,…
The Nigerian Senate has officially passed the Chartered Out-of-Home Media Practitioners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2026. The landmark legislation establishes a formal regulatory body tasked with overseeing practitioners, enforcing professionalism, and providing a robust legal framework for the country’s expanding…
By John Onyeukwu | The “Olodo Uprising” debate is entertaining, but it also reveals something much deeper. It is not primarily about social media influencers, celebrities, or even education. It is about the incentives that shape our national culture. Every…
The African Union is intensifying its fight against graft, declaring that legal frameworks alone are no longer enough to save the continent’s economic future. Marking the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali…
The Lagos State Government has announced a major policy shift in clinical practices across the state, revealing that only five per cent of fever cases in Lagos are actually caused by malaria. Following this data, healthcare providers have been directed…
In a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s security forces, 44 pupils and teachers kidnapped by terrorists from the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been safely rescued. The rescue follows a grueling, month-long, intelligence-led operation that culminated in the…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound relief and joy following the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from the Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The victims, who spent 56 days in captivity, were freed during a coordinated, intelligence-driven…
