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Nigeria’s Prof. Pate, Mrs. Bako-Aiyegbusi Named to TIME100 Health 2025 List of Global Health Leaders IMG-20250508-WA0227

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Nigeria’s Prof. Pate, Mrs. Bako-Aiyegbusi Named to TIME100 Health 2025 List of Global Health Leaders

Editor May 8, 2025

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare proudly announces that Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, CON, Coordinating...

App-Based Drivers Petition Lagos Assembly Over Exploitation, Demand Enforcement of Labour Rights IMG-20250508-WA0159

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App-Based Drivers Petition Lagos Assembly Over Exploitation, Demand Enforcement of Labour Rights

Editor May 8, 2025

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly,...

Federal Government Names Dr. Anisere Dele as Registrar of Dental Therapists’ Board IMG-20250508-WA0226

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Federal Government Names Dr. Anisere Dele as Registrar of Dental Therapists’ Board

Editor May 8, 2025

The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Anisere Dele as the new Registrar of the Dental Therapists’ Registration...

Senate Screens 2025 Budget of Police Trust Fund IMG-20250508-WA0181

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Senate Screens 2025 Budget of Police Trust Fund

Editor May 8, 2025

By Fatima Saka The Senate Committee on Police Affairs has reviewed the 2025 budget proposal of the...

Lagos Aims for 1,000 Indigene Applications in Nigerian Army Recruitment Drive IMG-20250508-WA0011

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Lagos Aims for 1,000 Indigene Applications in Nigerian Army Recruitment Drive

Editor May 8, 2025

The Lagos State Government has announced a target of 1,000 applications from indigenes for the ongoing Nigerian...

Nigerian Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills, Retains 7.5% VAT, Approves Six Executive Directors, Drops Controversial Clauses

Nigerian Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills, Retains 7.5% VAT, Approves Six Executive Directors, Drops Controversial Clauses

Editor May 8, 2025

By Fatima Saka The Nigerian Senate has passed two of the four Tax Reform Bills submitted by...

Federal Ministry of Health Addresses Misinformation on Salt Consumption IMG-20250506-WA0016

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Federal Ministry of Health Addresses Misinformation on Salt Consumption

Editor May 7, 2025

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has expressed concern over a widely circulated video in...

“Everything Is Wrong”: Security most pressing issues in Nigeria today, summits alone won’t solve it – Senator Ningi emphasizes IMG-20250507-WA0041

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“Everything Is Wrong”: Security most pressing issues in Nigeria today, summits alone won’t solve it – Senator Ningi emphasizes

Editor May 7, 2025

By Fatima Saka Abuja, Nigeria — Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, former Deputy Majority Leader of the Nigerian...

Kanu’s Family Condemns Media for Misrepresenting Court Proceedings, Demands Live Streaming of Trial Nnamdi-Kanu-AFP

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Kanu’s Family Condemns Media for Misrepresenting Court Proceedings, Demands Live Streaming of Trial

Editor May 7, 2025

Fatima Saka The family of detained Biafra agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has strongly condemned what it described...

FG Commissions 3,200MLD Gashua Water Project to Serve Over 1 Million Residents in Yobe IMG-20250506-WA0046

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FG Commissions 3,200MLD Gashua Water Project to Serve Over 1 Million Residents in Yobe

Editor May 6, 2025

By Fatima Saka In a major push to improve access to clean water, the Federal Government has...