Lagos, Nigeria: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for a strategic economic alliance between Lagos State and the Republic of Poland, citing shared ambitions for growth, innovation, and prosperity. Sanwo-Olu made …
September 2025
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Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has firmly denied reports of a rift between him and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, calling the claims “baseless.” Tunji-Ojo …
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Environment
Lagos Pledges Action to Safeguard Lagoon from Environmental Degradation
by Eniola Graceby Eniola GraceLagos (Nigeria): Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Thursday, pledged firm action to safeguard the state’s lagoon against degradation. The governor said that the fight to protect the ecosystem …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
German Parliament Lifts Immunity of AfD MP over China Bribery Claims
Berlin, German lawmakers, on Thursday voted in favour of lifting the parliamentary immunity of far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah. They also authorised court-ordered searches and seizures in connection with a case …
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Business & Economy
Wema Bank Surpasses Capital Threshold with ₦150bn Rights Issue, Secures CBN & SEC Approval
Lagos, Nigeria: Wema Bank Plc has completed its ₦150 billion Rights Issue, securing regulatory approvals from both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Nigeria, China Sign Landmark Agreement to Manufacture Insulin Locally
Abuja (Nigeria): The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. of China. This …
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Abuja, Nigeria: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has sounded the alarm on Africa’s fragile economies, revealing that transition states across the continent require $210 billion annually to achieve sustainable structural …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY| Chronic Disease Death Risk Drops in Majority of Countries, Study Finds
A report finds that death rates from cancer and heart disease have declined since 2010 in roughly 150 countries. In a study reported by Mohana Basu, the chance of dying …
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Lokoja, Kogi (Nigeria): Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a ₦25 million women empowerment programme in Kogi State, targeting 500 local entrepreneurs under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
UN to Nigeria: Turn Disability Law Into Action, Protect 35 Million Lives
Abuja, Nigeria: The United Nations has called on Nigeria to urgently implement its Disability Act, stressing that millions of citizens with disabilities remain excluded from full participation in society. UN …
