By Esther Olaoluwa The 18 local government councils in Ondo State have commenced welfare and development programmes, including monthly stipends of N20,000 for at least 5,400 residents aged 70 years and above. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide campaign to help investors and beneficiaries recover unclaimed dividends and inherited investments, as part of efforts to strengthen investor protection and reduce dormant assets in Nigeria’s…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards, with $65,000 in cash prizes available to innovative startups across the region, including Nigeria. The ECOWAS Commission…
By: Peter Emmanuel | With the August 15 Osun governorship election only days away, 14 candidates are competing for one seat, but the contest has increasingly centred on three political figures: incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, All…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has backed the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s decision to scale up measures to contain the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, including a community-led response…
By Esther Olaoluwa | With one week to the 2026 Osun State governorship election, the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) has urged voters to look beyond campaign promises and consider the credibility, feasibility and readiness of candidates’ policy commitments. PLSI…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, has been elected Deputy Convenor of the 13-member Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX). Arogundade was also appointed a member of the…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has distributed over 1,000 livestock feed inputs to farmers across Bayelsa State as part of efforts to improve livestock production, strengthen farmers’ livelihoods and support food security. The intervention was carried out on…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM) has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to reconsider proposed amendments to Nigeria’s National Tobacco Control Act 2015, warning that provisions on “Tobacco Harm Reduction” could…
A government-owned primary healthcare centre serving more than 2,800 people in Majaga, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, is operating without several basic facilities, according to civic accountability organisation Tracka. Tracka said a recent monitoring visit to Majaga Primary…
