Written by By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Stroke Day 2025, Stroke Action Nigeria has urged citizens to take greater responsibility for their health and support national efforts to prevent as well as reduce the rising incidence of stroke across the country. In partnership with the World Stroke Organisation … Continue reading “World Stroke Day 2025: Nigerians urged to act now to prevent strokes”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on the Bank of America to support Nigerian oil and gas companies through increased access to project financing. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, made the appeal … Continue reading “NUPRC seeks Bank of America’s support for Nigerian Oil Firms”
By Sola Ogundipe The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to wade into the nation’s ailing healthcare system and save it from imminent collapse. In an open letter titled “A Passionate Appeal to the Commander-in-Chief of the Federation,” dated October 27, 2025, and signed by NARD President, Dr. Mohammad … Continue reading “Nigeria’s health sector national emergency, resident doctors alert Tinubu”
…Threatens national directive halting workers’ fund deductions, remittances By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has launched a blistering attack on the National Assembly over the proposed Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund, NSSTF, Bill, describing it as a direct assault on workers and a “declaration of war” on the nation’s working class. In a … Continue reading “Senate’s NSITF takeover, declaration of war on workers — NLC”
Bearish sentiments persisted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, causing investors to lose about N91 billion in market value. Selloffs in McNicholas, Lasaco Assurance, Livestock Feeds, John Holt, Ikeja Hotel and 31 other declining stocks dragged the market into negative territory. The market capitalisation of listed equities, which opened at N98.698 trillion, shed N91 … Continue reading “NGX: Investors lose N91bn as bearish trend continues”
By Elizabeth Osayande The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has distanced itself from reports suggesting that it has directed senior secondary students to offer specific subjects for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for school candidates 2026. “We wish to categorically distance ourselves from this unfounded assumption and the information making the … Continue reading “WAEC denies restricting SS students’ subject choices for WASSCE 2026”
By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, Garba Muhammad, revealed yesterday, that the National Assembly has received threats from terrorists to bomb the complex, stressing the urgent need to strengthen security within the nation’s highest legislative institution. Muhammad, who disclosed this at a public hearing on a bill to establish … Continue reading “We’ve received threats from terrorists to bomb NASS, Reps raise alarm”
By Joseph Erunke Abuja—THE New chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has vowed to dismantle the culture of excessive pre-election litigations that has long plagued Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking at the 56th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, NALT, at the University of Abuja, yesterday, Amupitan … Continue reading “Era of endless court battles over, says INEC chairman, Amupitan”
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Delta State, HRM Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, has reaffirmed his commitment to the rule of law and due process in the administration of his domain. Addressing newsmen at his palace at the weekend, the monarch said his focus as traditional ruler remained peace, stability, and … Continue reading “I’m committed to rule of law, due process — Ogwashi-Uku monarch”
•Propylene plant increases to 2.4m metric tonnes•To be listed on NGX in 2026 By Udeme Akpan, Sebastine Obasi & Juliet Umeh Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, weekend, announced plans to expand the capacity of Dangote Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, making it the largest refinery in the world … Continue reading “Dangote expands refinery capacity to 1.4m barrels per day”