By Sarafina Christopher Leaders of civil society and youth organisations have declared support for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan. Blessing Akinlosotu, the Executive Director of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), spoke on Thursday at the INEC headquarters inContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Abidoye Gbadegesin, has called for strengthened healthcare systems and policy reforms to safeguard maternal and child health in Nigeria. Gbadegesin made the call in Lagos on Wednesday while delivering the 120th Inaugural Lecture of Lagos State University (LASU). The NewsContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Dr Olugbenga Adebola, the National President Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), has described sustainable infrastructure as critical to achieving efficient and reliable waste management systems in Nigeria. Adebola said this at Infra360 sessions at the West Africa Infrastructure Expo at the Landmark Event Centre onContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Federal Government has partnered with Century Information Systems Ltd. (CIS) and the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (NATOMORAS) to introduce a structured leasing model. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Head of MediaContinue Reading
Ballot Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, has said that there is no design to have only APC on the ballot in 2027. Dare, former youths and sports minister, made the clarification when he appeared as guest on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. HeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Association of Set Top Box Manufacturers of Nigeria (STBMAN) has called for a review of the implementation of Nigeria’s Digital Switchover (DSO) programme. The group cited the need for clearer coordination and alignment among stakeholders. In a statement signed on Wednesday, STBMAN chairman Godfrey Ohuabunwa saidContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Temitope Fashedemi, the Permanent Secretary, State House, has urged staff to uphold a culture of excellence and professionalism in service delivery, setting the standard in public service. Fashedemi made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2025 State House Ministerial Rewards and Recognition Ceremony heldContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the commission has expanded its market surveillance and product testing to electrical and electronics products to ensure strict regulatory compliance. The commission also said it is extending the market surveillance to cables and other building materials due toContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The United States-Israel-Iran tensions are unlikely to significantly derail the stock market from its performance in the second quarter (Q2), Prof. Uche Uwaleke says. Uwaleke, the President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Some stock market investors have expressed optimism that banks, telecommunications, oil and gas, industrial and consumer goods stocks will drive the market in this second quarter (Q2). They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. They also expressedContinue Reading
