The Federal Government has initiated targeted measures to fast-track the local production of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits and In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs), aiming to enhance domestic manufacturing, secure the nation’s health value chain, and expand access to critical medical testing…
The Rotary Club of Abuja has conferred its prestigious Outstanding Service to Humanity Award on the Founder and Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Akinbode Oluwafemi. The award recognizes his exceptional, decades-long contributions to humanitarian service,…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially concluded its 2026 national officers’ election, declaring Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as the president-elect. Her victory marks a landmark moment for the legal body as she becomes the 33rd President of the association…
By Aisha I. Dankani | As the international community begins the search for a successor to António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, whose tenure as the Secretary-General of the United Nations ends in January 2027, attention is increasingly turning to candidates…
By John Onyeukwu | The political economy of the 2026 NBA presidential election On Saturday, 18 July 2026, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) elected Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as the 33rd President of the Association, succeeding Mazi Afam…
A prominent non-governmental organization has issued a strong call to action for governments across Nigeria’s South-East region to brace for impending severe weather. The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) is demanding immediate flood preparedness, extensive community sensitization,…
The Lagos State Government has intensified its fight against climate change with a renewed call to action for residents to actively participate in its ambitious urban greening campaign. Speaking at the 2026 Tree Planting Day celebration held at Eko Amore…
As confidence in traditional multilateral climate negotiations continues to wane, cities and subnational actors are taking charge of the global green agenda. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially announced the inaugural Lagos Climate Action Week (LAGCAW), scheduled to take…
Nigeria has launched a major national initiative to protect young people and local communities from the devastating impacts of drug misuse, while simultaneously securing safe access to controlled medicines required for palliative, mental health, and pain care. The strategy was…
By Michael Omotosho | On a humid afternoon in Ayobo, Lagos, commercial tricycles wobble dangerously through muddy craters on the Alaja–Olayemi Road while schoolchildren cling to roadside fences to avoid slipping into pools of brown water. Residents say this…
