The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in institutional digital systems, capacity building and technical advisory. It is part of the growing effort by the Nigerian government to digitize services for effective administration as public institutions move […]

Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has warned that poor welfare, prolonged salary disputes and inadequate incentives for medical lecturers are threatening the training of Nigeria’s future doctors and could worsen the country’s healthcare workforce shortage. The warning was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s National Executive Council […]

Civil society organisations (CSOs), patient advocates and health stakeholders have called on the federal government to establish sustainable financing mechanisms for hypertension treatment. They warned that inadequate funding is limiting access to screening, diagnosis and life-saving care for millions of Nigerians. The call was made  during the “Executive Media, Patient and Civil Society Dialogue on […]

Ward Presiding, Local Government and the Constituency Collation/Returning Officers who conducted the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primary election for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam, PKK, Federal Constituency, have alleged that some aggrieved aspirants mounted pressure on them to discredit the outcome of the exercise. The election officials, under the aegis of the Forum of Ward […]

The three residents of Omugo community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State who were rescued on Sunday, alongside the other 19 kidnap victims, were still unconscious. A relation of one of the victims who pleaded anonymity confided in LEADERSHIP that, ” they (the rescued victims) are still unconscious”. The disclosure by the source […]

By: Odeyemi Oluwatosin Christiana In Yoruba society, the body serves as a canvas for cultural expression, and adornment goes beyond decoration. It communicates identity, status, spirituality, and social values. Among the most significant forms of adornment are ileke (waist beads), traditionally worn by women and girls. Waist beads are made from materials such as glass, […] The post Traditional waist beads as body adornment in Yoruba society appeared first on Tribune Online.

An angry mob in Kaduna State has lynched two travellers after they were falsely accused of being thieves while travelling on a motorcycle to visit a sick relative. The victims, identified as Muhammadu Sani, 45, and his friend, Aliyu Mohammed, 40, both from Umar Village in Igabi Local Government Area, were reportedly travelling to Tudun […]

A Coalition of Concerned Christian Stakeholders in Niger State has rejected the sustenance of the Muslim-Muslim governorship ticket by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. LEADERSHIP observed that in the last 12 years, the state has operated a Muslim- Muslim ticket, but the Christian group sought to end the trend, claiming that the Christians account […]

A group, Save the Children Nigeria, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening humanitarian situation. It claimed that an estimated 36.2 million people across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are expected to face acute food and nutrition insecurity between June and August 2026. The organisation said more than two million people are […]

Troops of “Operation HADIN KAI” have taken into custody two senior commanders of Boko Haram/ISWAP who surrendered to personnel of Sector 2 in Geidam. The terrorist leaders identified as Munzirs within the terrorist leadership structure surrendered to the troops on 4th July, 2026, and later arrived in Maiduguri at approximately 1930 hours on 5th July. […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Abia State as ideal location for manufacturing, technology and innovation hub in Nigeria, citing its long-standing reputation as a manufacturing axis. Shettima stated this when a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) led by its assistant secretary-general, Ahunna Eziakonwa and himself visited Governor Alex Otti in his […]

THERE are moments in the life of a nation when a single ray of light acquires the significance of a sunrise. Such moments are especially treasured in a country where scary headlines have become drearily predictable, The post Good news from Operation Kosaye appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government to conclude negotiations on the welfare and conditions of service of its members, warning that failure to do so could result in an industrial action. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of […]

Med-Vical International has unveiled a series of community health interventions to commemorate its 2026 seventh anniversary, with five pregnant women set to benefit from free antenatal care throughout their pregnancies, alongside a free health outreach and screening programme targeting over 300 residents in Benin City. At the commencement of the three-day anniversary celebration yesterday in […]

To address the shortage of skilled technicians in Nigeria’s automotive sector, Nuts & Bolts Technical Skill Centre has inaugurated an Advisory Board to strengthen industry-driven technical education and improve workforce readiness. The inauguration, held in Abuja, brought together industry experts, government officials and other stakeholders under the theme, “Driving Excellence in Technical Education, Skills and […]

As the rainy season gathers momentum across Nigeria, flooding has once again become a defining feature of public concern. In a recent statement on the flooding in Lagos, the Special Assistant to the President on Climate Change Matters, Yussuf Kelani, observed that “Climate change has altered the frequency, duration and intensity of rainfall across many […]

Several groups and stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the Senate’s call on the executive to stop rehabilitating repentant Boko Haram members. According to them, the Senate’s resolution reflected the growing concern of Nigerians over the persistent insecurity and the devastating impact of terrorism on citizens, security personnel and national stability. The Senate yesterday called […]

A generation ago, parents worried about children sitting too close to the television. Today, the screen follows the child from the breakfast table to the back seat of the car and, too often, into bed. The post Digital vs. real: Balancing screens and childhood in ‘What If Your Cup?’ appeared first on Tribune Online.

Pressure is mounting on the abductors of 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, following what security sources describe as a major intelligence breakthrough in the ongoing rescue operation. According to the sources, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working with the military, have identified members […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa’s drive to industrialisation cannot remain a subject of theoretical discussion. President Tinubu stated this during […]

| Gives ICPC 30 days to complete probe, submit report President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the activities of the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing it as a fictitious body with no legal backing. According to […]

The ICPC filed the charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, according to a criminal charge sheet exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES. The post EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister Nnaji set for arraignment as ICPC files criminal charges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

|  Says country committed to being globally competitive The federal government has assured investors that it will soon resolve the lingering problem of more than 270 taxes, levies andñ regulatory charges burdening Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, saying the country remains committed to becoming globally competitive. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator […]

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will upload names of candidates who emerge from primaries monitored by its officials. The post Candidates list: INEC will upload only winners of monitored primaries — National Commissioner appeared first on Tribune Online.