The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially approved the first comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in its 53-year history. Announced by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the sweeping changes aim to transform the decades-old scheme…
In a major push to diversify funding for Nigeria’s rapidly expanding creative and tech ecosystems, key stakeholders gathered at the United Nations House in Abuja to strengthen inter-agency collaboration. The high-level meeting focused on accelerating the successful adoption and implementation…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria has officially kicked off the highly anticipated HerAfCFTA Regional Conference in Abuja. The landmark event brings together continental leaders, policymakers, investors, and women entrepreneurs to dismantle trade barriers and aggressively accelerate women’s leadership…
The Lagos State Government, through Health District III, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening quality healthcare delivery across all Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Ibeju-Lekki, Eti-Osa, and Epe. The initiative is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to ensure that…
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has called for increased investment in observation systems to unlock the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in meteorology across Africa. Speaking at the World…
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele | A mother walks into a store to buy a healthy snack for her child. The shelves are stocked with snacks, chocolates, and drinks, all featuring brightly coloured packaging adorned with child-friendly cartoon characters. She picks an…
By Lasisi Olagunju | “Boldness, be my friend. Arm me, audacity, from head to foot.” Some live by that Shakespearean creed. They say aloud what society only whispers. They speak the unsayable, damn the world and make a difference. Northern…
By Lasisi Olagunju | “The Federal Police Service shall temporarily intervene in the internal security affairs of a state and shall, to the extent necessary, assume specified operational responsibility, including temporary operational command of a State Police Service or any…
“The Donation That Built a Doctrine” By John Onyeukwu | In the early 1980s, a construction company allegedly contributed approximately ₦2.8 million to one of Nigeria’s most influential political parties shortly after receiving a lucrative public contract. The controversy that…
The Lagos State Government has intensified its campaign against substance abuse, calling for stronger multi-sectoral collaboration to protect the youth from emerging global drug threats. Through the Lagos State Interministerial Drug Abuse Control Committee (LSIDACC), in partnership with the National…
