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Veteran Journalists Elect Persecondnews MD, Dele Akinsola Pioneer Chairman, Unveil Plans for Journalism Museum

The League of Veteran Journalists, pOgun State Chapter, has elected renowned journalist and Managing Director of Persecondnews, Dele Akinsola, as its pioneer chairman,...

DSS Releases Kaduna Farmer Cleared of Boko Haram Ties, Pays N3m Compensation

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has freed a Kaduna State livestock farmer, who was wrongly accused of having links...

Pathways to Ending Nigeria’s Insecurity, Out-of-School Children Crisis

By Dr. Adaobi Obiabunmuo In Nigeria, there are almost daily reports of schoolchildren’s abductions, banditry, gruesome murder of captives (including senior military officers...

Cape Verde, Tiny Island Nation Defies Odds to Crash World Cup Knockouts

By Samuel Akpan Cape Verde has made football history, defying the odds to become the smallest nation by population to ever reach the...

Agora Policy Launches Portals to Open Local Governance to Public Scrutiny

By Samuel Akpan In a major boost for grassroots government accountability, Agora Policy has unveiled two digital platforms aimed at opening up policy...

Tinubu Lauds NDLEA, Pledges Stronger Fight Against Drug Trafficking

By Omoyeni Ojeifo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to eradicating substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking using innovative, data-driven strategies....

Wizkid’s Music Started Making Sense When I Became Financially Comfortable— Layi Wasabi

By David Adebayo Content creator and comedian Layi Wasabi has disclosed that his perception of Wizkid’s music changed significantly as his own financial...

Osas Ighodaro expands global footprint with Bollywood-Nollywood feature

By David Adebayo Osas Ighodaro is flying the Nigerian flag high once again after landing a lead role in Imported Bahu, a highly...

NAFDAC Moves to Build Food Label Reading Culture

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will integrate food label education into schools,...

Nigeria Draws $1.5bln from $5bln FAB Derivatives Facility

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria has drawn approximately $1.5 billion from a $5 billion derivatives financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, marking the...

NAFDAC Launches ‘Read Your Label’ Campaign to Promote Healthier Food Choices

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To combat the rising burden of non-communicable diseases linked to the consumption of ultra-processed foods, the National Agency for Food...

Death Toll Rises to 8 in Latest Lagos Building Collapse, 26 Survivors Rescued

A three-story shopping complex collapse in Alakija, Lagos, has left eight people dead, including an infant girl, while 26 others have been pulled...

Nigeria Records Major Health Sector Gains from COVID-19 Response Programme – FG

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has described the COVID-19 Response Mechanism as a major investment in Nigeria’s health sector, citing its role...

CBN Orders Banks to Freeze Terrorism Financing Accounts

By Samuel Akpan The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all banks and financial institutions to immediately freeze accounts linked to terrorism...

Tinubu Backs Super Falcons With New WAFCON Welfare Committee

By Samuel Akpan In a move aimed at ensuring the Super Falcons defend their WAFCON crown without financial hitches in Morocco, the National...

Tragedy in Osun: One Killed, 7 Injured as Trailer Rams into APC Campaign Procession

A tragic accident claimed one life and left seven others injured on Wednesday when a trailer ploughed into an All Progressives Congress (APC)...