The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday officially received the first batch of 258 Nigerian returnees from South Africa, marking the commencement of a fresh, government-backed voluntary repatriation exercise. The returnees touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 10:00 a.m. aboard a chartered Air Peace flight, which was fully funded…
International development Experts and Stakeholders in the Education Sector have raised an alarm over the global disappearance of play in childhood, warning that play is not a luxury, but the fundamental foundation of lifelong learning. Stakeholders made this submission during a high-level advocacy forum for the International Day of Play, calling on Governments, Corporate Organizations,…
The race for Nigeria’s most prestigious healthcare honours has officially begun as the organizers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) opened online voting for the 2026 edition. The annual awards recognize outstanding healthcare Institutions, Professionals, Pharmaceutical Companies, Diagnostics Providers, Health Insurers, and Media Organizations making significant contributions to healthcare delivery across the Country. This…
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital learning pathways remains key to drastically reduce the number of out-of-school children and bridge the widening digital skills gap among Nigerian youths. This formed part of the key deliberations at a recent intensive two-day media dialogue organized for Journalists across the Southwest and Edo State. The forum…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention , Africa CDC has announced a surge in Ebola Virus Disease cases in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The outbreak, concentrated in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, has already seen approximately 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths. Preliminary laboratory results…
In a strategic move to fortify Nigeria’s financial integrity, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ has launched a €111,000 project aimed at empowering journalists and civil society organizations (CSOs) to lead the offensive against Illicit Financial Flows ,IFFs. The initiative is a critical component of the broader €46.5 million SecFin Africa project,…
A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs), government agencies, and international development partners has committed to a unified “whole-of-society” approach to dismantle the networks of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) draining Nigeria’s economy. The commitment follows the public presentation and validation of the “Research Report on the Assessment of Nigeria’s Legal and Institutional Framework for Addressing…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr. Kayode Oyekanmi as the new General Manager of Lagos Television (LTV). The official transition took place on Wednesday at the Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, where the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, formally presented Oyekanmi with his appointment letter. This appointment follows the disengagement…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists ,NAWOJ has reaffirmed its commitment to social justice and the protection of human dignity following a high-level strategic workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) designed for Health Workers. The workshop organized by the Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Ibrahim Anas served as a critical intervention for…
The city of Lagos is set to become the epicenter of leadership and transformation as Emiralty Africa prepares to host its flagship summit on May 14, 2026. Scheduled to take place at the Radisson Blu, Ikeja, the maiden edition of the Emiralty Africa Summit is themed “From Scar to Shine: Reflections on Struggles, Breakthroughs, and…
