UBA mobilises employees for pan-African environmental clean-up
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and employee wellbeing by mobilising employees across its operations in 20 African countries for a continent-wide environmental clean-up exercise. The bank made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. It said the exercise formed part of its quarterly “Jogging […]
Tinubu approves national health technology and data analytics office
Appoints Adigwe national coordinator President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the pioneer National Coordinator. The agency will be domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. The NHTDAO will serve as a […]
Tinubu signs NIMC Act, Minister says data base assisted in arrest of terrorists
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. The signing took place at the State House, Abuja, in the […]
Tinubu congratulates Oando chief at 59
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, who clocked 59 years on June 27, 2026. He shared in the joy of celebrating Forbes’s “African King of Oil”, whose entrepreneurial and innovative spirit transformed Oando from a petroleum marketing company into a fully integrated energy group with […]
Tinubu names Namdas, Obahiagbon, others to executive positions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). Dr Namdas replaces Dr Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. A former member of the House of Representatives representing Ganye/Jada/Mayo Belwa/Toungo federal constituency […]
LIFE CHALLENGES, No. 2: THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH
By Toyin Falola Poetic Preamble You will die. I will die. When? How? Time? Where? Don’t ask me For years, we have continually asked the wrong questions. There have been so many inquiries about why humans die. This is because death has been a faithful companion from the beginning and will likely remain […]
NAFDAC launches ‘Read the Food Label’ campaign to tackle diet-related diseases
“Nigerian consumers are increasingly exposed to aggressively and deceptively marketed ultra-processed food and beverage products, the consumption of which is worsening Nigeria’s non-communicable diseases burden. Reading food labels helps consumers identify products that contain high levels of sugar, salt, trans fats and other nutrients of concern that increase the risk of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, stroke and heart disease.” – Akinbode Oluwafemi.
Diplomats, ECOWAS female parliamentarians unveil girls’ diplomacy training scheme
The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) have called for diplomacy education for girls to develop leadership skills. The organisations made the call during the inauguration of the maiden Female Legislative Mentorship and ECOFEPA Masterclass Programme focused on diplomacy and parliamentary affairs on Thursday in Abuja. The […]
LASEMA ends rescue operation, recovers nine bodies, rescues 27
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has concluded search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, rescuing 27 persons alive and recovering nine bodies. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the building collapsed at about 12:47 p.m. on Thursday in […]
Stakeholders seek more investment, IP protection for Nigeria’s animation industry
Animation stakeholders have called for more investment, stronger Intellectual Property (IP) protection, as well as deliberate government support to unlock Nigeria’s animation industry and position it as a global exporter of African stories. The stakeholders made the call at the third edition of Iseda on Thursday night in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
