By Lasisi Olagunju | AN old firm of architects with a rich history of project design and delivery sent a letter to the Sierra Leonean government on September 15, 1960. In that letter, the firm listed some of the projects…
By Lasisi Olagunju | Monday morning on the pulpit can be very surreal. Today’s lesson is from Camara Laye’s ‘A Dream of Africa’, a 1966 novel of prophecy, the black man and his future. A young man called Fatoman returns…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reported strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by 19.5 percent to 46.75 million tons. According to the NPA’s Q1 2026 Operational Performance…
In a major move to streamline market oversight and safeguard the well-being of Nigerians, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have officially signed a Memorandum of…
In a strategic move to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial application, the Federal Government has officially launched the Mine-Tech UniPod at Nasarawa State University. The initiative marks a significant shift in national policy, aiming to transform Nigerian…
The Federal Government has launched an ambitious roadmap to achieve zero examination malpractice by 2027, anchored by a full transition to Computer-Based Examinations (CBE). This announcement coincided with the Silver Jubilee celebration of the National Examinations Council (NECO) in Abuja,…
The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the Eko Bridge outbound carriageway to Lagos Island for safety investigations and urgent repair works. The announcement was signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Sunday, May 10,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct a full investigation into the alleged missing or diverted ₦26.9 billion from the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), warning that the allegations point to…
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has formally picked up the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship nomination form ahead of the 2027 Kebbi State governorship election. Malami said his decision to join the race was driven by…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a public health advisory following reports of a Hantavirus cluster linked to international cruise ship travel involving multiple countries, assuring Nigerians that the current public risk in the country remains…
