Tinubu congratulates Prof Badejo at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Babafemi Badejo, a seasoned diplomat, scholar, and former deputy special representative of the UN Secretary-General at the UN Political Office for Somalia, on his 70th birthday. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president joined family and friends to celebrate Professor […]
World Obesity Day: CAPPA Renews Call For Healthy Food Policies
To commemorate World Obesity Day (WOD), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call for comprehensive healthy food policies to strengthen local diets and tackle the country’s rising obesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. In a statement on Tuesday, 04 March 2025, the civil society organisation (CSO) highlighted the alarming data […]
Nigeria Not Dumping Ground, HOMEF Slams FG, EU
By Esi-ife Arogundade The news of the Nigerian government’s ill-conceived, vexatious and painful attempt to import “non-hazardous” waste from the EU into the country is a rude shock at a time of widespread ecological challenges. Health of Mother Earth Foundation notes that even wastes certified as non-hazardous are often hazardous – containing traces of heavy […]
Protesters Demand Justice for Pregnant Woman Murdered by Husband in Benin
By Esi-ife Arogundade Family, friends, and colleagues of the late Success Izekor, a 38-year-old woman allegedly murdered by her husband, Kelvin Izekor, have gathered to demand justice. The demonstration took place in Benin City, Edo State on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Edo State Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Leading the […]
Rivers State Assembly Urges Governor Fubara to Present 2025 Appropriation Bil
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on Governor Siminalay Fubara to swiftly present the 2025 Appropriation Bill within 48 hours, following a critical five-point resolution made during a plenary session in Port Harcourt. This request comes considering a Supreme Court ruling that has halted federal allocations to the state until […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 4, 2025
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DevReporting takes off, names Mojeed Alabi as team lead
DevReporting, an online newspaper established by Development Reporting Services Limited, is set to take off. With its headquarters in Lagos, the newspaper said its interest is to promote informed discourse, balanced reporting, and comprehensive impact on development issues in Nigeria and Africa. This is contained in a statement signed by the organisation’s Administration and Finance […]
Court Grants N100m Bail to P-Square’s Ex-Manager Jude Okoye
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail of N100 million to Jude Okoye, the former manager of the popular hip-hop group P-Square, following his arraignment on charges of money laundering. Justice Alexander Owoeye issued the ruling on Monday, February 3, 2025, requiring Okoye to provide two sureties, each matching the […]
Alleged N47b Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Abia Governor Orji, Four Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, February 28, 2025, arraigned former Governor of Abia State Theodore Orji and four others at the Abia State High Court for alleged misappropriation of about N47 billion. According to the charge, the defendants misappropriated the sum in tranches of N22.5 billion, N13 billion, N12 billion, N10.5 […]
FCCPC To MultiChoice: Don’t Increase DSTV, GOTV Subscription Price Yet
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, to hold its subscription prices steady while an investigation into a proposed tariff increase is underway. In a statement released on Thursday, Feb 27, 2025, by Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, […]
