Lagos ‘Shit Water’ Boreholes, Evidence of Government Failure, Says CAPPA
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has noted with concern, the recent remarks made by Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, acknowledging that residents of the Lekki Peninsula are “probably drinking what I will call ‘shit water” due to contaminated boreholes. […]
CAPPA to FG: Raise Tobacco Tax to 100 Percent, Save Lives, Healthcare Costs
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately increase the excise tax on tobacco products to 100 per cent to save thousands of lives, and at least ₦526 billion annually from healthcare costs and productivity losses. In a statement on Thursday signed by its Media Officer Robert […]
Tuggar reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to new visa regime
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigeria is committed to prioritising Identity Verification on Consular Services to bolster its new visa regime. He disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a pitch presentation by ASFAAR, a visa and tour company, aimed at easing visa processing for Nigerians. A News Agency […]
NCAA petitions AGF, I-G to investigate, prosecute KWAM1
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the incident involving a musician, King Wasiu Ayinde, and domestic airline, ValueJet. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NCAA on Thursday in […]
51.9% of Kano children stunted by malnutrition, UNICEF declares
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Farah, stated this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) held at Takai Local Government Area of […]
Responsible critique requires fact-driven narratives: A response to Daily Trust editorial
By Sunday Dare A recent editorial by Daily Trust paints an exaggerated and unbalanced portrait of Nigeria as a nation overwhelmed by hunger, hardship, and helplessness. We were not surprised by the newspaper’s opinion, as the paper has consistently and deliberately misinformed its readers about the government’s policy. The Tinubu administration believes in the right […]
Tinubu nominates CEO, two commissioners for NERC
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Garba Ramat, an engineer as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and administrator, with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications. The President also nominated two commissioners for the NERC. They are Mr Abubakar Yusuf, Commissioner […]
Pro Vusi Gumede and the leadership of purpose
By Toyin Falola The pitiable state of Africa’s economy has been a significant issue since the mid-20th century, and many scholars have contributed important insights to the topic. However, reading Gumede’s “Post-colonial Development in Africa–Samir Amin’s Lens” has provided me with new perspectives on Africa’s economy and its slow-paced development following colonialism. The text teaches […]
Tinubu directs expedited rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees, implementation of pension increase
President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide […]
FG celebrates 17-year-old Nafisa Aminu for winning World Best in English
President Bola Tinubu congratulated Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli on emerging world champions in English language communication skills and debate at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom. Seventeen-year-old Nafisa was named the overall best in English language skills; 15-year-old Rukayya emerged as the overall best in debate, […]
