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 Nigeria is bracing for a fresh surge in consumer prices as escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran send shockwaves through global commodity markets, pushing Brent crude toward US$130 per barrel. Though the oil rally promises windfall revenues for Africa’s largest producer, analysts warn that any fiscal boost could be eclipsed by a new wave …
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 As part of this year’s World Drug Day commemorations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has vowed to escalate its war against illicit drugs and trafficking with a modernized approach, while calling on Nigerians to take greater ownership of the nationwide anti-drug campaign. Speaking at a joint press briefing with the …
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 …
By Esther OSOSANYA The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a security armoury at the heart of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Headquarters. It is a containerised facility built to reduce risks and restore confidence in arms management within the Force. The facility, donated by global conflict recovery NGO Mines Advisory Group (MAG) International, was …
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 …
