Tinubu congratulates Dangote on his birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Africa’s foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, founder and President of the Dangote Group, on his birthday. The President celebrated the life of a visionary whose resilience and unwavering commitment to Africa’s economic transformation have redefined entrepreneurship on the continent. He lauded Alhaji Dangote for his contributions to Nigeria’s […]
OPINION: Nigerian Children at Risk from Junk Food Marketing
By Humphrey Ukeaja Across Nigeria, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet neighbourhoods of Enugu and the vibrant markets of Kano, ultra-processed food (UPF) companies are saturating the country with flashy adverts for sugary drinks, snacks and products targeted at children. These items are everywhere—in schools, churches, and on social media—and they are […]
The campaign against Achimugu: A betrayal of justice, womanhood, and nationhood
By Ozohu Otonoku In the fabric of every nation, there are moments that test the strength of its morality, the resilience of its institutions, and the collective conscience of its people. Today, Nigeria stands at such a crossroads. Not because of war. Not because of famine. But because we have allowed political sabotage, patriarchal insecurity, […]
REFLECTIONS: A decade without Oronto Douglas – A call to immortalise him
By Ipigansi Okumo “Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, April 9, 2025 makes it a decade when one of the most influential global thinkers, Oronto Natei Douglas, transited to ancestorhood. Reflecting on the […]
Falola to receive honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of the Free State
By Our Staff Writer One of Africa’s most decorated and distinguished scholars, Professor Toyin Falola, is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Law (LLD) degree (honoris causa) from the University of the Free State (UFS) on Friday, April 11, 2025. The highly prestigious honour will be conferred during the University of the Free State’s […]
Falola: Honour for the legend in South Africa
By Serges Kamga This media piece is instigated by the good news that Professor Toyin Falola will be receiving two honorary degrees back-to-back in South African Universities in April and May—one at The University of the Free State and the other at North-West University. Every generation season, nature graciously programmed its events so perfectly that […]
Tinubu mourns business icon Dozie
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians on the passing of Chief (Dr.) Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker. He was 85. Chief Dozie, OON, was a visionary whose contributions to Nigeria’s economic architecture left an enduring legacy. As the […]
Resign as Petroleum Minister, Kila urges Tinubu
Renowned political economist and Commonwealth Institute Director, Prof. Anthony Kila, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign as Petroleum Minister and take further action beyond simply changing the management and board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The NNPC, the government-owned company responsible for harnessing Nigeria’s oil and gas reserves for sustainable national […]
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World Health Day: Prioritise Healthcare Funding, Healthy Food Policies, CAPPA Tasks Govt
Today, as the global community acknowledges the occasion of World Health Day (WHD), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call for governments at all levels to prioritise adequate healthcare funding and the adoption of healthy food policies to curb the exposure of Nigerians to unhealthy diets, which are aggressively promoted by […]
