Politics

Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, has cautioned that Nigeria can no longer depend heavily on donor-driven health programmes, stressing that global financing for health is shifting more rapidly than anticipated. Speaking in Ilorin at the opening of a three-day stakeholders’ meeting on the fight against HIV/AIDS, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the rebirth of the National Arts Theatre will serve as a springboard for promoting arts, culture, and the creative economy in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday at the official inauguration of the newly renovated edifice in Iganmu, Lagos, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th […]

Labour leaders and activists, under the Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA), have raised strong concerns over federal government policies, which they described as anti-poor and damaging to workers’ welfare. At the association’s 1st Quadrennial and 9th National Delegates Conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, delegates pointed […]

Abuja, October 1, 2025 – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said Nigeria has moved past its most difficult economic period as the nation marked its 65th Independence anniversary. In his national broadcast, he outlined the progress made under his administration since May 2023, noting that the removal of fuel subsidies […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Kwara State government to urgently implement a N32,000 minimum pension for retirees, aligning with the N70,000 minimum wage approved for the least-paid workers in other states. State NLC Chairman, Comrade Muritala Saheed Olayinka, made the demand in Ilorin after the State […]

Cebu, Philippines, October 1, 2025 – The death toll from the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines has risen to 69, with rescue operations underway as authorities race to locate survivors. The shallow quake, which hit late Tuesday off the coast of Cebu Island, is one of the […]

Abuja, October 1, 2025 – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged citizens to embrace unity, patriotism, and personal sacrifice as the nation celebrates its 65th Independence Anniversary. In her goodwill message titled “Nigeria at 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” she drew inspiration from the […]

Ilorin, October 1, 2025 – As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for collective action to tackle insecurity and promote national stability. In a joint statement by its Chairman, Abdullateef ‘Lanre Ahmed, and Secretary, Mahmood Olayinka Alaya, […]

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to civic reorientation as a foundation for national development. Speaking at the 2025 African Investment Showcase in London, he stressed that attitudinal change, value reawakening, and responsible citizenship are critical to achieving the country’s […]

Financial experts have raised concerns that Nigeria is forfeiting vast long-term savings and investment capital because most of its estimated 70 million informal sector workers lack access to pension and insurance schemes. Only about 26.3% of informal workers currently participate in these plans, despite comprising 92% of the employed population. […]