BY RICHARD NDOMA, Calabar; AZA MSUE, Kaduna; FELIX IGBEKOYI, Asaba and INIOBONG EKPONTA, Uyo Across Nigeria’s flood-prone cities, blocked drains and indiscriminate waste dumping have been blamed for worsening the country’s flood crisis, with the environmental challenge linked to loss of lives, widespread flooding and the collapse of structures weakened by prolonged exposure to water […]

The people of Kaiama local government area of Kwara State have urged the government to step up efforts at securing the release of 176 residents of Woro community who were abducted by bandits and have remained in captivity for 171 days. The people, during a peaceful protest in Kaiama, decried the inability of the concerned […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 25 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever and five additional deaths in one week, raising the country’s cumulative toll to 963 infections and 229 fatalities in 2026. The agency’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 28 (July 6-12, 2026), revealed that the new […]

ACF describes pact as sign of desperation, MBF says it is in order BY OLAKUNLE OLASANMI, ABUJA, AND AZA MSUE, KADUNA The one-term agreement the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has with his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, if Obi is elected president in 2027, has drawn sharp reactions from […]

The artist’s award-winning ‘Drift’ shows how art can help people reflect, empathise, and begin to heal. MENTAL health is usually discussed in medical or clinical terms. Nigerian visual artist Jelil Bello, however, offers a different perspective by using art to encourage reflection, resilience, and healing. His piece ‘Drift’, which looks at changing ideas of identity […] The post Identity, mental wellbeing converge in Bello’s Drift appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Zamfara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Mohammed Maradun, has assured residents that the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) vaccine is safe and free, saying that 1.2 million children are targeted for this year’s vaccination exercise in the state. This was disclosed on Saturday in Gusau during a press briefing on the state government’s preparedness […]

The Enugu State Government has commenced a Continuous Survey Revalidation and Digitisation Exercise as part of its ongoing Survey Records Digitisation Programme aimed at establishing a fully digital, transparent and verifiable land administration system across the state. The exercise, according to the government, is a key component of the ongoing digital transformation of the state’s […]

The United Nations has urged African governments, the private sector and development partners to increase investments in people, mobilise sustainable financing and strengthen partnerships to accelerate the continent’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN made the call at the Africa Social Impact Summit 2026 in Lagos on Saturday, where the UNFPA Representative […]

July 26, (THEWILL) — Too often we confuse need with demand. Just because someone needs your service — a haircut, legal advice, bookkeeping, website or medical consultation — it doesn’t automatically mean they are your client. In a market like Nigeria’s, where need is everywhere, distinguishing between people who benefit from what you do and […] The post The Paying Client, Not Just the Needy appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

AHEAD of its 10th anniversary edition from October 20 to 22 in Lagos, LIFANIMA, Nigeria’s animation film festival, has received 1,298 animated short film entries from more than 120 countries. Beginning October 20, audiences and industry stakeholders will be treated to an exciting programme featuring international film screenings, masterclasses, workshops, networking sessions, panel discussions and […] The post LIFANIMA receives entries from over 120 countries appeared first on Tribune Online.