Prominent health experts and civil society advocates have demanded an impartial investigation into a disturbing incident at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja, following the circulation of a viral video allegedly capturing staff negligence at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit. The footage appears to show healthcare workers hesitating to assist an accident victim,…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given its official backing to the newly established Sam Okwaraji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship, a grassroots football initiative designed to celebrate the legacy of one of the nation’s most revered football icons. The annual tournament, spearheaded by the Samuel Okwaraji Foundation, has also received the endorsement of the Senate…
Retired Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff and ex-Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, has strongly denied media reports alleging that he was recently attacked by Boko Haram militants in Borno State. In a statement released on Monday by his media aide and former military spokesperson, retired Brigadier General Sani…
As Nigeria prepares to take on new external and domestic loans totalling over $21 billion, economists are urging the government to prioritise sustainable funding models and utilise domestic revenues more effectively. Professor Sherifdeen Tella of Babcock University and Dr Ayo Teriba, CEO of Economic Associates, raised concerns over the federal government’s latest borrowing plan presented…
Lagos, Nigeria — Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has clinched the title of ‘Most Resilient Insurance Company of the Year 2024’ at the Champions Awards, a ceremony held in Lagos to celebrate outstanding performance across Nigeria’s business landscape. The award reflects Veritas Kapital’s sustained performance during a turbulent economic period and recognises its innovation, customer-centric approach,…
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has publicly reaffirmed his deep loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that after God, the President is the only person from whom he takes directives. Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, the former governor expressed profound gratitude for the president’s recent commendation of his work on…
The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise insurance as a key driver in achieving a $1 trillion economy. Mr Tope Adaramola, Executive Secretary of NCRIB, made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Adaramola said the insurance sector…
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Temitope Adewale, says President Bola Tinubu is working assiduously to make Nigeria great again. Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly,sais this in a statement issued on Monday, after a visit to the President in Lagos. According to him, Tinubu’s effort to reduce poverty in Nigeria…
The Domestic Airports Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) on Monday hailed the opening of a cargo terminal at the General Aviation Terminal operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Ikeja. The Acting Chairman, Board of Trustees, DACAA, Mr John Ekeanya, said that the new cargo hub would improve the contributions of domestic cargo…
The Lagos State PDP Spokesman, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has dumped the main opposition party in the state for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Amode, along with other PDP chieftains ,announced his defection at a news conference on Monday in Ikeja. Speaking ,Amode said he and other defectors were motivated and inspired by the visionary…
