Sunday, June 21, 2026

Governments

May 21, 2026

Goodluck Jonathan calls for credible information management

Mr Jonathan called for a partnership between governments, the media, security personnel, civil society organisations, and the diplomatic community.

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan 1
April 19, 2026

Manufacturers seek policies to boost industry resilience amid global supply disruptions

He said the temporary disruption of the Strait of Hormuz exposed structural weaknesses in Africa’s manufacturing sector.

PAMA
April 7, 2026

WHO urges support for science to advance health care

The World Health Organisation has called on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
August 15, 2025

Mpox declining, cholera spreading, says Africa CDC

Between January and August 2025, Africa recorded 220,242 cholera cases and 4,620 deaths, a 2.1 per cent case fatality rate.

Cholera patients
July 28, 2024

Akwa Ibom governor appeals to youths, says protest won’t serve nation’s interest

Mr Eno stated, “It is true that protest is the right of the people, but we appeal to our people to give peace a chance.’’

Gov. Umo Eno
March 7, 2024

Nigerian students beg Tinubu, governors for palliatives as hardship bites harder

NANS also called on the governments to provide shuttle buses for students in all tertiary institutions in the country to reduce transport difficulties.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima with Nigeria governors
January 5, 2024

Tinubu’s government urged to make anti-narcotics law more punitive

Mr Badru, a professor of Psychiatric Social Work at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, made the call on Thursday.

Bola Tinubu and hard Drugs
November 24, 2023
Man beating a woman
October 4, 2023

FG to engage stakeholders on implementing Fiscal Responsibility Act

The Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 (FRA) is Nigeria’s foremost legal framework for promoting, monitoring and enforcing fiscal discipline in the federation.

Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC)
December 3, 2022

WHO outlines ‘clear direction’ for reducing online violence against children

The report highlights the importance of implementing educational programmes directed at children and parents to prevent online violence.

World Health Organization