Sixty-five years after independence, Nigeria’s hospitals still bear the scars of neglect, leaking roofs, broken equipment, and absent staff. While the nation celebrates its sovereignty, the health system meant to sustain its people remains dangerously fragile. Doctors, union leaders, and health advocates warn that decades of underinvestment, collapsing primary care, and recurrent strikes have left …
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence anniversary, the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/Gte has warned that the nation’s economic recovery remains fragile, urging government at all levels to prioritise human capital development as the foundation for sustainable growth. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dele Kelvin Oye, the Alliance noted that although …
The Nigerian government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the announcement on behalf of the Bola Tinubu administration, congratulated Nigerians at home and in the diaspora on the milestone. He urged citizens to uphold the values of patriotism, unity, …
The world’s tallest bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, has been officially opened to traffic in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, marking a major milestone in the country’s fast-growing infrastructure network. Standing 625 meters above the Beipan River and stretching nearly 3 kilometers, the bridge cuts travel time across the canyon from two hours to just …
Dozens of farmers in Zambia’s Copperbelt region have taken Chinese-owned Sino-Metals Leach (SML) to court, accusing the mining company of polluting their land and water with toxic waste. The farmers, mostly from Kitwe, allege that a massive spill from SML’s waste dam in February released tens of millions of litres of hazardous material into their …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested five notorious bandits linked to a series of kidnappings across the North Central, North West, and North East regions, recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition in the process. The suspects, long on the wanted list of security agencies, were tracked down by the Police …
Tension gripped the headquarters of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja this morning as workers were locked out of the premises. As of 8:45 a.m., scores of employees were seen milling around outside the building after security personnel shut the main gates, barring both entry and exit. The reason for the closure …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled its “One-Stop-Shop” (OSS) initiative, aimed at reducing cargo clearance time to 48 hours in line with global best practices and the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business policy. NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Customs Service Launches Automated …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected drug kingpins in Lagos after weeks of intelligence work. Officers seized consignments of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine in the operations. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a Sunday statement. According to him, 64-year-old Victor Nwosa was arrested on September 17 at his Okota …
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have unveiled a nationwide initiative to provide free business registration for 250,000 nano, micro, and small enterprises. The scheme, announced in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies, aims to ease the burden …
