Saturday, June 27, 2026

Non-Governmental Organisations

June 17, 2026

G7 energy billionaires pocketed $300 million daily from U.S.-Iran war: Oxfam

Forty-one G7 energy billionaires have amassed $23.5 billion since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, equivalent to about $301 million per day, according to a report.

G7 leaders
June 19, 2024

Rivers electoral commission to unveil timetable, guidelines for LG polls July 1

This comes hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara swore in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 LGAs to replace the outgone chairmen.

Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC)
April 25, 2024

Saraki, Olujimi, others make case for female politicians to fill leadership positions

“We want to influence who emerge as candidates of political parties.’’

Gender Strategy Advancement Initiative and the SheForum Africa
February 7, 2024

Govt alone can’t fund education, says governor Adeleke

The governor said that the government has limited education funding capacity.

Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke
January 18, 2024

160 Anambra drug dealers arrested, convicted

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it secured the conviction of 160 illicit drug traffickers in Anambra in 2023.

NDLEA Officers
November 1, 2023

Nigerians, other Africans can’t keep wallowing in hunger; agricultural innovations needed: Jonathan

“It requires political will, investment, and a commitment to the welfare of our people. It’s about ensuring that no one goes to bed hungry..,” Mr Jonathan stressed.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan (credit: Citizen)
September 25, 2023

Diphtheria: FG says vaccination efforts underway as Nigeria records 11,000 suspected cases

He said since the confirmation of the re-emergence of diphtheria, the federal government has continued to respond to the outbreaks in states.

Diphtheria
June 23, 2023

Like predecessors, First Lady Remi Tinubu floats pet project

It follows the tradition of Nigerian first ladies who set up women-focused pet projects once their husbands assume office.

Wife of Bola Tinubu; Oluremi Tinubu
May 15, 2023

Kaduna to engage traditional, religious leaders in reducing out-of-school children: SUBEB

Mr Abdullahi explained that the enrolment campaign began on May 12 under the World Bank-supported Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme.