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Tinubu mourns Dotun Oladipo

August 26, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Mr Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and Publisher of The Eagle Online.

TOFAC 2026: Attahiru Jega on reimagining citizenship, democratic ethics, and the moral future of the Nigerian State

August 26, 2026

By Toyin Falola In the previous part of this reflective piece, I have been able to show that the crisis of democracy in Nigeria cannot be resolved

Ondo restates commitment to effective healthcare system

August 19, 2026

Ondo State Government has reiterated its readiness to partner relevant organizations to strengthen the reach and effectiveness of health-related messages with a view to achieving affective healthcare delivery system

Tinubu asks homeland security adviser to coordinate five-year national security, defence plan

August 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s

Enitan succeeds Walson-Jack as head of civil service

August 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. He succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack,

The mandatory fortification of bouillon cubes is a threat to maternal and child health

August 19, 2026

By Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with

How low voter turnout threatens democracy, by Analyst

August 19, 2026

Mr Cliff Stanley, a public affairs analyst based in Gombe, has described low voter turnout as dangerous to Nigeria’s democratic development. He raised the concern in an interview with

Oyo declares Thursday work-free for Isese Day

August 19, 2026

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared Thursday a work-free day in commemoration of Isese Day, a celebration of the African traditional religion. This is contained in a

Wike probes illegal allotments of green areas over flooding

August 19, 2026

Orders crackdown on car lots Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the investigation of senior civil servants responsible for granting illegal approvals, authorising the

Bank of Industry lauds Tinubu over bond’s oversubscription

August 19, 2026

The Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and support after its ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond was oversubscribed within

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