More Leaders Like Dora Akunyili Would Benefit Nigeria, Mofoluwake Edgar Says

The Duke of Shomolu Foundation’s Executive Director, Mrs. Mofoluwake Edgar, has said that if the Nigeria has five to ten Dora Akunyili, the country would be better off. Soon after a…

Exchange Rate Between Dollars and Naira As Of April 9, 2026

The Nigerian Naira remained cautious but comparatively stable in the face of the United States Dollar during early morning trade on Thursday, April 9, 2026. As market participants navigate the final…

UEFA Gives Clarifications After PSG’s Penalty Call Against Liverpool Was Overturned

After the VAR ruling, UEFA provided a detailed explanation to overturn a penalty initially awarded to Paris Saint-Germain during their Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with Liverpool on Wednesday night at the…

From Survival To Success: Yobe Women Are Expanding Chicken Farming

Despite the common perception that commercial poultry farming is a male-dominated industry, women play a significant role in the sector, particularly at the household level. Married women in Yobe State, one…

Man Allegedly Murders a Commercial Motorcyclist In Ogun

Ogun State Police Command’s Igbesa Division detectives have detained 27-year-old Chidi Ebere on suspicion of killing a commercial motorcyclist. The victim, Sunday Ogbu, 36, was killed in Igbesa on Wednesday at…

Bayelsa Has Declared The Closure Of Markets To Welcome President Bola Tinubu .

In advance of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the state, the Bayelsa State Government has ordered the closure of markets and proclaimed Friday to be a work-free day. The state…

NCDC Reports Increase In Lassa Fever Fatalities

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the number of deaths from Lassa fever increased significantly in 2026. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) received…

PDP Crisis: Internal Political Actors to Blame, Not Outside Factors, Says Abba Morro

Abba Morro, the Senate Minority Leader, has ascribed Nigeria’s political parties’ continuous turmoil to particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the actions of political actors, stating that internal dynamics, not…

Lagos State Gov’t, World Bank & FCMB Launches $500M Education And Healthcare Project

As the Lagos State Government, the World Bank, and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) launch a $500 million project targeted at enhancing service delivery and outcomes nationwide, a significant effort…

Buni Approved Automatic Employment Of 416 Newly Graduated Nurses And Midwives

The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, declared that 416 nurses who graduate from the State College of Nursing and Midwifery will be automatically hired. Buni made the announcement, yesterday,…