A Transparency group, Coalition for Ethical Standard Accountability and Good Governance (ESAGG), has unveiled an independent report on the effects of the E- Visa and E-CERPAC policy, declaring that expatriates and foreign workers are becoming frustrated and it has become counter-productive. According to the group, the independent checks and interview conducted with cross section of […]
By TOSIN KOLADE THE Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a fresh flood alert for 198 LGAs across 32 states and the FCT. The agency warned of high to very high flood risks between 7 and 21 August. The alert, with reference No: 32-25-003-06, was issued by NIHSA Director General, Mr. Umar Ibrahim on […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily withdrawn the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The move follows the discovery of technical issues during the result release process. The announcement was made by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, on Thursday, 7 August 2025. Why the Results […]
By ABUJAH RACHEAL THE Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reported a significant drop in mpox cases across the continent, marking a 58 per cent decline between epidemiological week 19 and week 30 of 2025. However, the agency has raised concerns over new outbreaks in Gambia, Cameroon, and Mozambique, calling for […]
By IJEOMA OLORUNFEMI EXPERTS in the Information, Communication and Technology ecosystem have expressed mixed reactions to the revocation of the Abuja Technology Village (ATV) land by the FCT Administration. The ATV was established in 2009 as a technology park and Special Economic Zone in Abuja to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The village was also designed […]
By PERPETUA ONUEGBU CONNECTED Development (CODE) and partners have urged an end to menstrual stigma, calling it a natural occurrence that should not attract shame. The group made the call on Friday during a media visit to Thrifty Slayer, a reusable pad production facility in Abuja. Mr. Hamzat Lawal, Founder of CODE, said menstruation should […]
By TOLU AIYEGBUSI MR. Peter Akin, a technology expert, says that Research and Development (R&D) is the most important investment that any country can make in contemporary times. Akin said during an interview in Abuja on Friday that investing in R&D would lay the down the foundation for the nation’s technology breakthrough. “It is not […]
I read with deep concern the unsigned and shameful document issued in the name of “Yoruba Elders Progressive Council (YEPC)” titled “Our Land, Our Identity: Lagos State Government Must Act Before We’re Made Strangers at Home.” It is unfortunate that in 2025, in a democratic Nigeria where the Constitution reigns supreme, some cowards cloaked in […]
By DAVID ADEOYE THE Diocesan Bishop of the Cathedral Church of St. Peters, Aremo in Ibadan, Most Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, has criticised politicians talking about the 2027 general elections now. He advised them to rather focus on addressing the myriad of challenges facing the country currently. Aladekugbe said this on Friday during his sermon at […]
By OLUKAYODE BABALOLA MR. Michael Emmanuel, Keffi Area Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for proactive measures to curb the menace of drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in the country. Emmanuel made the call in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According […]