By Adesewa George The French Embassy in Nigeria and Nile University, Abuja, on Thursday inaugurated a plastic recycling micro-plant to promote environmental sustainability, research, and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Abuja, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Marc Fonbaustier, said the initiative reflected France’s commitment to supporting NigerianContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Accountability Lab Nigeria has called for an institutional review of land administration and public asset management in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following reports concerning the redevelopment and alleged conversion of land around Jabi Lake. The organisation made the call in letters dated May 5 and addressedContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says President Bola Tinubu has approved N250 billion for the construction of student hostels across tertiary institutions nationwide. Alausa said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of governing boards, principal officers and chief executives of agencies underContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/Philomina Attah The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed claims of a planned “Islamisation” of Nigeria, describing such narratives as impossible and divisive. Speaking on Wednesday at the First Triennial Meeting of the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Olusegun Aribike and Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged Lagos State to simplify its tax structure to support industrial growth and attract fresh investment. Chairman of MAN, Apapa Branch, Mr Raphael Danilola, made the appeal on Tuesday in Lagos. He spoke at the branch’s AnnualContinue Reading
By Abiodun Abegunde Isolo General Hospital (IGH) on Tuesday trained its health workers on hand hygiene, to mark 2026 World Hand Hygiene Day. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Olugbenga Oseni, said that the hospital had continued to train and retrain its health workers. Oseni said that the themeContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC) Plc has reported a 43 per cent increase in profit before tax to N1.655 billion for the 2025 financial year. The Chairman of the Board, Mr Hakeem Ogunniran, said this at the company’s 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Kibaku Area Development Association (KADA) has called for urgent intervention by the Federal Government and the international community over renewed attacks and displacement in Kautikari and neighbouring communities in Chibok, Borno. The appeal is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the association’sContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased support for platforms that amplify the voices of adolescent girls in Nigeria, amid persistent barriers confronting them. UNICEF Adolescent Development Specialist, Ngozi Izuora-Songu, made the call on Tuesday in Osogbo during a programme tagged “Yes! Girl” watchContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s tourism and infrastructure sectors have signed a strategic pact aimed at repositioning the country as a leading global tourism destination in Africa. The agreement, unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday outlines a framework for infrastructure-driven tourism development to unlock Nigeria’s cultural, historical and natural assetsContinue Reading
