Kunle is a married father of two in Ibadan. For the better part of the year, he had been struggling. His business had collapsed. He had borrowed money from people he respected and could not repay it. He felt like a man who had failed at everything that mattered, and he had begun to believe, […] The post How religious organisations can promote suicide prevention appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal Government has missed its September target for submitting the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, raising fresh concerns over Nigeria’s persistent delays in the budget cycle and the implementation of annual fiscal plans. Government sources attribute the development to the decision to embark on yet another recess shortly after returning from a […] The post FG misses September target for submission of 2027 budget to National Assembly appeared first on Tribune Online.

Researchers at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have identified heterogeneously dense breasts, advanced age, and having had at least five pregnancies as significant predictors of suspicious breast lumps among women undergoing three-dimensional mammography. The study found that women with heterogeneously dense breasts had about 10 times the odds of having a suspicious breast lump […] The post Dense breasts, age 70+ linked to suspicious breast lumps —UCH study appeared first on Tribune Online.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Appropriation (Amendment) (No.4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from 30th September, 2026 to 31st December, 2026. The assent followed the amendment’s swift passage by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, […]

It was a symbolic moment when the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, formally passed the hosting mantle to Senegal after Nigeria hosted the 35th Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Annual General Assembly, Regional Conference and Exhibition, in Abuja. With the handover, attention has now shifted to […] The post ACI Africa Conference: From Abuja to Dakar appeared first on Tribune Online.

Residents of Dirdiu, Daksami, Kuva Gaya and Kwakwah communities in Adamawa State have begun benefiting from electricity following the commencement of power supply from newly installed solar mini-grid projects. The development was confirmed during inspection and verification exercises conducted by officials of the Adamawa State Ministry of Energy, alongside the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), as […]

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, have said Nigeria’s development has been stalled by prolonged bad leadership and a flawed moral foundation. They spoke at the Nasarawa State 30th anniversary lecture marking the creation of the state on 1st […]

THE recent directive by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) ordering filling stations across the country to immediately calibrate and verify their fuel dispensers and totalisers is both timely and necessary. The Authority says it has uncovered incidents of under-dispensing of petroleum products at retail outlets nationwide and has consequently intensified inspections […] The post Fuel theft: NMDPRA, warnings are not enough appeared first on Tribune Online.

Today, Nigeria stands at a harrowing crossroads, marking 66 years of independence from colonial rule with an agonising question: has it fared any better? As the giant of Africa limps through this anniversary, citizens are trapped in a relentless economic stranglehold. The air is thick with despair, and the nation is bleeding. What is the […]

By Ademu Idakwo and James Kwen, Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, have felicitated with Nigerians on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, urging unity, resilience and renewed commitment to national development. Professor Yilwatda, in a […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Yakubu Muhammad Kingsley (YMK) against the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), its presidential candidate, Donald Duke and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In its judgment, which was delivered in Abuja yesterday, the court upheld the preliminary objection filed by the PRP and […]

More details have emerged on how a woman and her daughter died in a stampede at the Niger State Government House, Minna, during a solidarity rally for Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. An eyewitness, Abu Zakeri, told LEADERSHIP that the rally was not organised, but a spontaneous show of solidarity for the governor following a planned […]

Twenty-nine Nigerian universities have been ranked in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, up from 24 institutions in the 2026 edition. Covenant University, the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos jointly emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian universities, with the three institutions placed in the 801-1,000 band globally. The rankings, published by […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged Nigerians to stop glamourising sudden and unexplained wealth and cultivate the culture of questioning its sources. The commission also challenged the media, religious institutions and parents to promote integrity and ethical values as part of efforts to curb corruption and restore public trust. […]

Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abass Lawal, has urged charcoal merchants and other forestry stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices and support efforts to reverse deforestation and restore Nigeria’s degraded forests. Lawal gave the charge at the flag-off of the 2026 “Operation One Million Trees” programme organised by the Association for Forest Conservation and Green Industrial Charcoal […]

Today, Nigeria marks 66 years of independence from British colonial rule. The flag that went up at midnight in 1960 still flies, but the questions that followed it have grown louder: Has the giant of Africa fulfilled its promise, or merely survived it? At 66, Nigeria has been resilient and restless, a nation-state that has […]

Honourable Henry Olaoluwa Onifade is the Managing Director of Parts Central, a firm that just got the Federal Government nod to clean up Nigeria’s waterways. In this interview with newsmen, he speaks on the company’s partnership with the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), the type of technology being deployed, waste collection, community participation, sustainability and […] The post Our technology will capture waste disposal at waterfronts, jetties nationwide —Onifade appeared first on Tribune Online.

The United States Supreme Court has allowed Tennessee to proceed with the execution of Christa Gail Pike after overturning a last-minute stay issued by a federal appeals court just hours before she was scheduled to receive a lethal injection. The 6th Circuit US Court of Appeals had voted 2-1 to halt the execution on Wednesday, […] The post US Supreme Court allows Christa Pike’s execution to proceed appeared first on Tribune Online.

Turning research into wealth creating ventures is emerging as a major focus of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) support for innovation, as the agency seeks to connect researchers and their discoveries with investors, industry and the wider market, through the Second National Research Fair and Exhibition 2026. The initiative is designed to bring researchers and […]

Since 2019, the administration of Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has made education a major component of its human capital development agenda, with interventions spanning school infrastructure, access to education, teacher recruitment and welfare, scholarships, girl-child education and long-term sector planning. The administration’s approach has focused on expanding learning facilities, reducing financial […]

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has ordered a shift from isolated classroom construction to a whole school approach, where public schools must be equipped with essential facilities including classrooms, toilets, water, electricity, fencing, security and digital learning infrastructure. The executive secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, during an inspection […]

BY ABDULLAHI SAMBO RICHIFA, Kano The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the investigation of a suspect arrested with the sum of $265,000 at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano State. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. He said the suspect, Adam Musa Adam, a male passenger […]

The Charles Kene Ojukwu Initiative (CKOi) Okunenyeife Foundation has donated N5 million to Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, for the reconstruction of the walkway pavilion linking the old University Medical Centre with the newly constructed Medical Centre building. The donation comes ahead of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) accreditation exercise. Presenting the […]

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officers, nutrition focal persons and logistics officers across the 20 local government areas (LGAs) of Bauchi State have been urged to strengthen accountability and prevent the misappropriation or diversion of nutrition commodities, particularly Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) used in treating children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The call was made […]

The Provost of the Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Dr Gbonjubola Owolabi, has charged students of the institution to uphold the ethics and values of the nursing profession, just as she admonished them to shun all forms of misconduct capable of undermining their academic pursuits and professional development. Dr Owolabi gave the charge on […] The post Oyo Nursing College provost warns students: shun vices, uphold ethics appeared first on Tribune Online.

One of the six passengers kidnapped on Eruku-Iyemero Road in Kwara State last Saturday has been rescued by the joint security agencies. LEADERSHIP gathered that the rescued victim has been reunited with his family in Iyamoye community of Kogi State. It was further gathered that most of the abductees, including a newlywed, are indigenes of […]