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The Lagos State Government will introduce a reward system for local governments that excel in the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, as part of efforts to boost compliance and improve waste management across the state. Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with chairmen of the 57 Local […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has addressed what it described as misinformation circulating about the monthly upkeep allowance for student beneficiaries under its scheme.   In a statement issued on Monday, the Fund clarified that the approved monthly stipend remains N20,000, contrary to reports suggesting an increase to N25,000.   The statement was signed by […]

Lionel Messi will lead the line for Argentina in a high-profile friendly against Zambia on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that the 38-year-old will lead a full-strength side after starting from the bench in Friday’s underwhelming 2–1 win over Mauritania. Read Also: Lionel Messi: The Greatest Footballer Of All Time “Messi […]

…As Mutfwang visits scene, vows justice for victims The death toll from the recent attack in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state on Palm Sunday night has risen to 28, as more bodies were discovered at the scene, deepening fears and outrage among residents.  The grim reality unfolded as corpses were seen lying […]

Security operatives in Kano State have foiled a daring daytime cattle rustling attempt by armed bandits who reportedly stormed a border community with dozens of motorcycles, killing two suspects and recovering more than 500 stolen cows. The operation, carried out by a joint team of security personnel and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force […]

]]> Supporters of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, under the umbrella of the Kwankwasiyya Movement have been directed to begin registration with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the planned defection of their leader to the party. In a statement issued on Saturday by Habibu Sale Mohammed,  the movement’s spokesperson,  the group […]

]]> For oil prosperity and assets not to continue to move into the hands of people outside the oil region, governors of the oil states have been urged to bid and acquire oil fields. The Ijaw youth Council (Worldwide) which handed down the demand in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, however, poured encomiums on the […]

]]> In a human-centered launch that is already capturing attention across Nigeria’s health and lifestyle space, Kate Henshaw, a veteran actress, is raising awareness among women on the management of menopausal challenges and their wellbeing. She spoke at the official unveiling of Efamol Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) hosted in Lagos at the 2026 Continuing Education […]

]]> In the last week of March, Africa’s financial landscape has entered a more cautious phase as escalating Middle East tensions ripple across global markets—triggering oil price shocks, complicating inflation trajectories, and testing capital flows. From central banks pausing rate cuts to investors reassessing risk exposure, policymakers and institutions across the continent are recalibrating strategies […]

]]> The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will place industrialisation at the centre of Africa’s growth strategy when it convenes its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt, as the continent seeks to reduce external dependence amid rising global uncertainty. The meetings, themed “Intra-African Trade and Industrialisation: Pathway to Economic Sovereignty,” come against a backdrop of […]