Tinubu eulogises Oba Elegushi at 50
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on his 50th birthday. He rejoiced with the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Council members, Lagos State Traditional Council, and sons and daughters of the highly revered kingdom. President Tinubu noted the monarch’s commitment to empowering Ikate-Elegushi indigenes through […]
Africana Studies under siege: A meditation on knowledge, power, and the burden of the future
By Toyin Falola I am full of gratitude to the Africana Studies Department, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, for giving me a third opportunity to keynote a conference on their beautiful campus. Rejoining the great poet, Professor Tanure Ojaide, was pleasurable. My old friends remain, notably Professor Honore Missihoun. New friends were […]
Why Nigeria must link democracy with economic transformation, by Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a strategic alignment of democratic governance with sound economic policies to ensure long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s political system. He made the call at the national convening and launch of a research report by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) on Thursday in Abuja. According to the News Agency […]
University administrators meet in Abuja
University leaders, policymakers, and education stakeholders from across the Commonwealth are to meet in Abuja to explore how to address the challenges in higher education such as sustainable funding and revenue generation. The meeting will take place from April 23–24, 2026 in Abuja. The two-day event is expected to bring together vice-chancellors, founders, registrars, […]
Police recover firearms in Lagos, detain seven suspected criminals
Police in Lagos Zone 2 Command have arrested seven suspected criminals linked to offences across the state in a targeted operation by the ‘Zonal Puff Adder’ team. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Afolayan Gbenga, at the headquarters in Onikan, Lagos. He said the suspects were arrested […]
Teenager in court over alleged house breaking, theft
An 18-year-old teenager, Ogunsakin Segun, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, over alleged house breaking and theft. Segun, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of house breaking, stealing and breach of peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu […]
Africa losing 40% of health funds to inefficiency, Africa CDC warns
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC), says nearly 40 per cent of health resources in Africa were being lost to inefficiency and poor governance. Dr Tolbert Nyenswah, Director for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Africa-CDC, disclosed this on Thursday during its weekly high-level regional press briefing He said that the situation […]
‘Eight percent of Nigerians live with diabetes’
Dr Alayo Sopekan, National Coordinator, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Division, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says eight per cent of Nigeria’s population is currently living with diabetes. He added that 14 per cent are affected by hypertension, while about 25 per cent of Nigerians carry the sickle cell gene. Sopekan disclosed this […]
Nigeria spends $10bn on food importation annually, says Association
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has said Nigeria spends 10 billion dollars on importation of wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste in spite of government efforts to transform agricultural sector. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA Nigeria Country Director said this at the 2026 Annual Stakeholders Workshop and celebration of SAA 40th anniversary on Thursday in […]
CCB secures first international asset forfeiture in London
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has secured its first-ever international asset forfeiture involving a high-value property in the United Kingdom. The bureau disclosed this major anti-corruption milestone in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The statement was issued on behalf of the CCB Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Bello, by the Acting Director, Proceeds of […]
