By Esther Ososanya Luxury Meets Leakage Abuja’s highbrow Asokoro district, home to state government lodges, embassies, and churches, is grappling with a growing sewage crisis that residents say threatens public health and undermines the prestige of the capital's elite zone. Untreated wastewater has been seen flowing freely across key junctions, including the ECOWAS secretariat …
By Esther Ososanya The federal government has reaffirmed its resolve to tackle Nigeria’s escalating housing deficit through a bold shift towards sustainable urban development, environmental accountability, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The latest commitment was echoed at the Future Conference 2025, which was held in Abuja with the theme, “Sustainable Cities, The Future of Housing.” The high-level …
By Esther Ososanya Former Chairman of Wudil Local Government Council, Abubakar Abdullahi Likita, slumped and died during the funeral prayer for his close associate, Mahmoud Sani Madakin Gini, a former Dala Local Government Chairman on Monday in Kano. Likita reportedly collapsed while the Janazah prayer was ongoing, causing panic among sympathizers and mourners in attendance. …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched a full scale investigation into the death of a young woman, Aladi Offikwu Johnson, popularly known as Tessy, who was found unconscious and later confirmed dead in a hotel room in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja. This was disclosed in a press statement …
.. Onakoya, Bimbo Ademoye, Kie Kie, Sabinus, Others in the spotlight By Esther OSOSANYA Nigeria’s biggest digital influencers are in the spotlight as nominations roll in for the 2025 Trendupp Africa Awards, honouring social media-driven impact. The annual awards spotlight influencers, brands, and creatives who are using digital platforms to inspire, entertain, educate, and drive …
By Esther Osansanya The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on African nations to harness the collective power of their sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to drive transformative development, deepen regional integration and accelerate sustainable infrastructure delivery across the continent. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call at the official opening of the 2025 Africa Sovereign …
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges through bold, transparent partnerships with the private sector. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call while declaring open the 2025 Nigeria Public Private Partnership (PPP) Summit in Abuja. Organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the …
FG to Launch N30bn Annual Gratuity Scheme for Civil Servants The Federal Government has announced plans to commence a N30 billion annual gratuity scheme for retiring civil servants under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in treasury funded Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The National Pension Commission (PenCom) disclosed this in a statement following a strategic …
