Women Give Too Much, Receive Too Little’: CAPPA Urges Stronger Policies to Protect Nigerian Women
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on federal and state governments to implement stronger protections and adopt more inclusive policies to improve the welfare and rights of Nigerian women. The organisation…
Scorching Heatwave Grips Nigeria as NiMet Warns of Rising Health Risks
How is the heat at your end? Crazy right?! Nigeria is currently battling an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring to uncomfortable levels across many parts of the country. The unusually hot conditions have left many residents sweating even in…
HENRICH BANKOLE AKOMOLAFE Celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 with a Message of Strength and Justice
Popular politician and entrepreneur, Engineer Henrich Bankole Akomolafe has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the invaluable contributions of women and girls across the globe on the occasion of the 2026 International Women’s Day. In a short…
International Women’s Day 2026: Calls Grow for Justice, Equal Rights as Nigerian Minister Urges Women to Build Skills
As the world marks International Women’s Day, global leaders and advocates are calling for stronger action to secure equal rights, justice and opportunities for women and girls. This year’s commemoration ( March 8 ) focuses on advancing rights,…
Nigeria Needs 25 Million Tonnes of Maize Yearly Despite Leading Production in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria remains the largest producer of maize in sub-Saharan Africa, harvesting more than 11 million metric tonnes annually. However, the country still faces a significant supply gap, with demand far exceeding domestic output and forcing reliance on…
Nigeria Not Among World’s Most Indebted Nations, Says Jimoh Ibrahim
A Nigerian lawmaker, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said Nigeria’s exclusion from the list of the world’s most indebted countries is proof of what he described as disciplined fiscal coordination under President Bola Tinubu. The Ondo South Senator who is also an…
Akomolafe Leads 12,000 PDP Supporters to APC Ahead of 2026 Poll
A former House of Representatives candidate, Henrich Akomolafe, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), moving with what party leaders said were over 12,000 loyalists. Akomolafe, who flew the PDP flag for…
808 Million in Extreme Poverty as UN Warns World Is Failing 2030 Target
The United Nations has sounded a fresh alarm over deepening global poverty and hunger, warning that the world is falling dangerously behind on its promise to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, a significant aspect of the Sustainable Development Goals…
NICO’s Gidado Bashir Urges Realism as INEC’s ‘No Perfect Election’ Remark Sparks Debate
The build-up to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections has taken a fresh turn following comments by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, who cautioned Nigerians against expecting a flawless electoral process.…
AdvoKC Sues National Assembly Over Withheld Budget and Sitting Records
The AdvoKC Foundation has dragged the National Assembly and the Clerk of the National Assembly before the Federal High Court in Lagos, accusing them of failing to release crucial budgetary and legislative records to the public. The Civic Tech Group in a…