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Culture & Tourism

Gongola Peoples Forum, others celebrate unity, cultural heritage in Adamawa

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A strategic cultural initiative in Nigeria’s Adamawa and Taraba states demonstrates how formalizing traditional governance structures can be a powerful catalyst for unity and development. By creating seven new chiefdoms, state leadership has successfully leveraged cultural heritage as a practical tool for enhancing social cohesion, granting recognition to indigenous groups, and bringing governance closer to the people. This model explicitly links cultural preservation with tangible peacebuilding and grassroots empowerment, positioning it as a replicable strategy for regional stability. The event itself served as both a celebration

Education

University of Benin mourns former VC Prof. Baikie

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The University of Benin is mourning the passing of Professor Adamu Baikie, a foundational figure in African higher education who served as its Vice-Chancellor from 1978 to 1986. Recognized as Northern Nigeria’s first Professor of Education, his legacy extends beyond UNIBEN to impactful leadership roles at the National University of Lesotho and Nasarawa State University. He is celebrated as an innovative administrator whose work charted new paths for educational systems across the continent. His life of dedicated scholarship

Community

10,000 benefit from Delta Govt’s Widows Welfare Scheme – Gov’s aide

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The Delta State Government’s Widows Welfare Scheme has effectively transitioned from symbolic gesture to a substantive, benchmark social program, providing 10,000 widows with consistent monthly stipends and free healthcare to stabilize livelihoods and restore dignity. Its unique value lies in a dual financial-health intervention model, deliberately embedded within a broader social investment framework for long-term impact. This sustained, funded initiative directly addresses the acute economic vulnerability faced by widows, setting a standard for inclusive governance that prioritizes vulnerable demographics as integral

Education

Taxes on education will impede national development – Educationist

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A leading Nigerian educationist argues that taxing universities is a strategic error that directly undermines national development. He contends that private institutions are non-profit partners reinvesting all surplus into infrastructure and scholarships, and that imposing taxes would force tuition increases, limit access, and stifle the research and innovation critical for industrialization. Citing global precedents, the appeal calls for urgent policy reform to grant full tax exemption, framing the issue not as a business matter but as an investment in the nation’s knowledge base and future.

General News

Foundation supports 100 women with free healthcare in Lagos

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The Steer for Change Mother and Newborn Foundation is tackling Nigeria’s maternal and infant mortality crisis by delivering integrated healthcare and material support directly to underserved communities. Its proven model combines essential medical screenings, vital education on safe delivery practices, and the distribution of birth kits, nutritional aid, and baby-care products to vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers. Since 2019, the NGO has scaled this intervention to over 6,000 women across 20 communities, demonstrating that targeted, holistic support can directly improve

General News

Ibeju-Lekki chairman pledges robust security for yuletide

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The Ibeju-Lekki Local Government has activated a comprehensive, multi-agency security plan to ensure a safe festive season, featuring heightened patrols, coordinated checkpoints, and rapid response teams. This strategy relies on strengthened inter-agency cooperation and visible deployments at key locations to deter crime. While officials urge the public to celebrate without fear, they emphasize that security is a shared responsibility, requiring citizen vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious activities. The plan also integrates traffic management to ensure safety on busy routes

Education

FG promises more support to NIPSS to boost policy formulation 

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The Federal Government has pledged enhanced, multi-faceted support to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), recognizing it as a critical national asset for shaping policy on security, economy, and the blue economy. This commitment extends beyond funding to include infrastructure and manpower development, directly aligning with the administration’s policy priorities. The recent Senior Executive Course, focusing on the “Blue Economy and Sustainable Development,” produced actionable research that the government believes can be a strategic game-changer if implemented. This underscores

Defence/Security

Police detain 6 suspects for initiating victims into cultism, recover firearms

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A police operation in Enugu has dismantled a criminal cult cell, arresting six members for forcibly initiating victims and seizing weapons, highlighting an active threat of violent coercion into secret societies. The recovery of a firearm, ritual items, and suspect confessions reveals these groups operate with both organized ritual and tangible violence. This case underscores law enforcement’s targeted focus on eradicating such networks, especially during high-risk periods, and serves as a critical call for public vigilance and cooperation to combat these embedded criminal activities

General News

Abia Govt. to name school boxing medals after Obisie Nwankpa – Commissioner

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The Abia State government is immortalizing the legacy of late Olympian boxer Obisie Nwankpa by naming medals for its Secondary School Unity Games in his honor, transforming his personal achievements into a perpetual symbol of excellence for youth. This strategic move leverages Nwankpa’s documented discipline and success—including a 1973 All-African Games gold and 16 professional knockouts—to inspire the next generation by directly connecting their potential victories to a local legend. The core insight is that

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