Senate Orders Mandatory Stocking of Antidotes After Abuja Snakebite Death
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Senate has directed the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to develop and enforce national guidelines mandating minimum stock levels of essential antidotes and emergency medicines in public and private hospitals across Nigeria. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Idiat Adebule (APC, Lagos West), who warned that rising medical emergencies—snakebites, […]
Abbas Distributes 30 Vehicles, Others, to CPC Bloc
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Sunday distributed 30 vehicles to former leaders and support groups of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Kaduna State. This was alongside 850 motorcycles for teachers, clerics, polling unit heads, supporter groups and security personnel. The intervention, carried out across […]
Senate Sets March 17 for Passage of ₦58.47tn 2026 Budget
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has scheduled Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for the final consideration and passage of the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 budget. The Senate Committee on Appropriations announced the timetable on Friday, confirming that February 2–13 has been set aside for committee-level consideration of the budget estimates. To ensure an inclusive process, the committee […]
Civil Groups Demand Police Reform Over Protest Handling, Media Intimidation
By Julian Osamoto Civil society organisations, media leaders and rights advocates in Nigeria have called for more professional policing of protests, warning that intimidation of demonstrators and journalists is narrowing the country’s democratic space. The demand came during a multi-stakeholder roundtable in Abuja organised by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), where participants raised concerns about […]
Adegbite Charges Imo Pilgrims on Christlike Living
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite has urged pilgrims from Imo State who recently returned from the Holy Land to see themselves as Ambassadors of Christ and live lives that reflect the spiritual lessons of their pilgrimage. The charge was delivered in Bethlehem on January […]
House Honours Clerk Over Role in Safeguarding Parliamentary Process
By Oluwakemi Kindness Outgoing Clerk, Dr. Yahya Danzaria The House of Representatives has held a valedictory session in honour of its outgoing Clerk, Dr. Yahya Danzaria, with lawmakers describing his retirement as a significant moment for Nigeria’s parliamentary system. Members across party lines said the recognition was not just ceremonial but a […]
Otunba Ojora, Renowned Corporate Leader Dies at 93
By Sulyman Gobir Otunba Adekunle Ojora, a highly respected traditional titleholder and boardroom expert, has passed away at the age of 93. He joined his ancestors in the early hours of Wednesday, June 13, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in journalism, public service, politics, and corporate governance. Born on January 13, 1932, Otunba Ojora […]
NLC Knocks Court Over Order Suspending FCTA Workers Strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have expressed disappointment over the ruling of the National Industrial Court suspending the strike embarked upon by workers in the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, January 27, followed a suit instituted by the Minister of the FCT/FCT Administration against workers and their […]
NITDA, NBC to Partner on Digital Regulation
By Anayo Akwitti The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to deeper inter-agency collaboration, describing digital transformation and regulation as inseparable in Nigeria’s evolving digital ecosystem. Inuwa made this known while receiving the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, […]
Nigeria’s Housing Deficit Hits 14.925 Million Units in 2025
By Sulyman Gobir Nigeria’s housing deficit stood at 14.925 million units in 2025, according to newly released data by the Technical Committee of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The figures, unveiled as part of the Ministry’s ongoing sector review, reflect persistent supply gaps driven by rapid population growth, increasing urbanisation, and limited […]