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Jim Ovia Retires from Zenith Bank; Mustafa Bello Steps In

By Maryanne Awuya Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the completion of his tenure...

CAMA Dispute: Civil Society Groups File Appeal Over Contested Law

By Maryanne Awuya Global Rights, NULAI Nigeria and Stakeholders gathered on Thursday in Abuja for a media and stakeholders roundtable as part of...

SWW at 10: A Decade of Powering Nigeria’s Mental Health Conversation

By Maryanne Awuya Marking its 10th anniversary of advocacy, the NGO She Writes Woman (SWW) has renewed its call for the inclusion of...

Fighting Childhood Obesity: Move to Ban Added Sugar in Infant Meals

By Maryanne Awuya Health and consumer advocates in Nigeria have called on the Nigerian government to consider banning added sugars in infant foods,...

CADEF pushes for zero sugar in baby cereals, warns of health risks

By Maryanne Awuya The Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) has ramped up its push for a nationwide ban on added sugar in...

Benin Finance Chief Romuald Wadagni Claims Overwhelming Presidential Win

Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s long-serving finance minister, has swept to a decisive victory in the West African nation’s presidential election, capturing more than 94...

Marie-Louise Eta Becomes First Female Head Coach in Europe’s Top Five Leagues

In a historic move for the sport, Marie-Louise Eta has etched her name into the record books as the inaugural female head coach...

FG Unveils 48 Terrorism Financiers, Key Groups, Individuals Exposed

The Federal Government has named 48 individuals and entities involved in financing terrorism in the country. This disclosure by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee...

Renounce Your Citizenship, Lose Your Passport, FG Warns

By Maryanne Awuya In a move to strengthen national identity management, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has directed the NIS to recall passports from...

Ogun Woman, Two Teens Allegedly Bludgeon Husband to Death with Pestle

A 35-year-old woman and two 12-year-old boys have been detained in Ogun State following the brutal killing of 38-year-old Stanley Okirie. Maureen Okirie...

Ozoro Festival Outrage: Police to Arraign Assault Suspects

By Maryanne Awuya Suspects involved in the Ozoro festival incident which sparked a national outage are set to face prosecution this week, according...

From National Grid to Grassroots Politics: Adelabu Resigns to Kickstart Oyo Governorship Quest

Amid nationwide power crisis, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially resigned from the Federal Executive Council to focus on his 2027 gubernatorial...

NAFDAC’s 5+5 policy attracts foreign investment, boosts local drug production

In a move to achieve drug self-sufficiency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control’s 5+5 Policy has begun transforming Nigeria...

NCC orders telecom operators to compensate subscribers over poor network service

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor network service in a move aimed at strengthening consumer...

Nigeria moves to curb fake news with new crisis communication hub

Escalating concerns over digital misinformation and disinformation have sparked new initiatives to bolster Nigeria’s crisis communication, particularly as the 2027 general elections approach....

Digital Governance: FG Partners KOICA on Centralized Operations Hub

The Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal as part of efforts to strengthen digital governance and improve coordination...