A group, Waterlight Save Initiative, has hosted the 2026 i-HEAL Global Youth Impact Forum in Abuja to mark the International Youth Day, with over 100 sewing machines, grinding engines and millions of naira in grants distributed to selected participants. The event, held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja, brought together youth stakeholders, captains of […]

Stakeholders have called for the removal of institutional barriers limiting citizens’ participation in Nigeria’s legislative process. They urged lawmakers to deploy technology to rebuild public trust and make public hearings more inclusive. The executive director of Tunani Initiative, Mairo Ibrahim, at a stakeholders’ validation session on “Expanding Legislative Participation Through Technology-enabled Public Hearings in Nigeria,” […]

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration has recorded visible and landmark achievements in Mubi North, Mubi South, Maiha, Madagali, and Michika Local Government Areas—the M5 zone.   ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Mubi North: Reconstruction of the 24.1 km Mubi–Maiha Federal Road; construction of the 6.6 km Mubi Bypass Road and the 3.5 km Mubi–Gyela Road; and development […]

Stakeholders in the Bassa local government area of Kogi State have appealed to the federal and state governments to urgently reconstruct the deplorable Shintaku-Gboloko-Dekina and Odenyi-Oguma roads. They said their poor state has continued to hamper economic activities and worsen the residents’ living conditions. The Shaaba of Mozum Kingdom, His Royal Highness (HRH), Alhaji Haruna […]

Experts in open and distance learning (ODL) have called for the urgent review and strengthening of quality assurance mechanisms to keep pace with rapid technological and educational changes, particularly the growing use of artificial intelligence, AI, micro-credentials, open educational resources and cross-border learning. The academics made the call in Abuja yesterday at a regional workshop […]

A group, Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa), has begun discussions with the Liberian Ministry of Education to introduce programmes that prepare young people for careers in mining and the broader natural resources sector. The engagement in Monrovia is part of the organisation’s wider initiative to expose the continent’s children and young people to mining, geoscience, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a high- powered delegation led by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to the first- ever Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC) holding in Canada where Nigerian top officials are engaged in high-level discussions. The Conference with the theme “INVEST NIGERIA, THRIVE ABROAD” started from 12th  and will […]

Vice-Chancellor of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), Prof. Isaac Itodo, has marked his birthday by presenting an account of his administration’s stewardship. He unveiled 64 projects and interventions independently verified across the university. Itodo, who assumed office in March 2023, said the birthday provided him an opportunity not only to celebrate life but also […]

President Bola Tinubu will join world leaders to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) General Debate on September 23, in New York. The post Tinubu addresses world leaders at UN General Assembly September 23 appeared first on Tribune Online.

This narrative is misleading and the Nigerian government must carefully review the growing trend of fortifying ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with micronutrients, as it could amplify the current nutrition transition, influencing population dietary patterns towards ultra-processed foods rather than nutrient-dense wholesome staples.

Military pensioners yesterday besieged the Ministry of Defence in Abuja to protest the non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their pensions following a series of salary increases for serving personnel. The minister of Defence, Gen.Christopher Musa, reacting to their concerns, reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to addressing the welfare, remuneration and pension of military veterans, assuring […]

Fresh facts have emerged that many lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, have left the ivory tower for other universities over poor conditions of service amid the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The development was confirmed by the chairman of ASUU, AAUA branch, Prof. Boluwaji Oshodi, who […]

National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcasters, online publishers, bloggers and other participants in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding information ecosystem against using their platforms to spread misinformation, hate speech, inflammatory material, and other content that could undermine peaceful elections. The warning came as political campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections commenced yesterday. In […]

A 60-year-old woman, Hanatu Luka, from Ungwa Makama in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State, has recounted her harrowing two-month ordeal in bandits’ captivity. She said they were beaten, chained, forced to eat grass and made to sleep under the rain. Luka told LEADERSHIP that the bandits subjected them to severe hardship throughout the […]

A team of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Anambra state police command has neutralized two armed robbery -cum-kidnapping suspects, and recovered an Ak-47 rifle with a magazine containing five live rounds of ammunition, one pump-action gun, as well as five live cartridges from the scene of the operation. The spokesperson of the state […]

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring universal access to clean, safe and sustainable water and sanitation services for Nigerians. The minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, stated this when he addressed the global community at the ongoing Africa Water Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda. Utsev said […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Yobe State, held on 21st May, 2026. The petitioner, Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja, an aspirant in the primary election, is challenging the emergence of Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, […]

A new scientific study has confirmed that Cissus quadrangularis, a medicinal plant widely used in Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa, is effective in treating intestinal worm infections and is safe for human use. The post Scientists confirm traditional African plant that fights worm infections safely appeared first on Tribune Online.

The global president of the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), Deacon Bulus Dabit, has condemned the killing of 25 persons by gunmen in Bim-per community, Kombum District of Mangu LGA of Plateau State. He described the attack as senseless and a grievous crime against humanity. Dabit appealed to the youths not to abandon the values of […]

A team lead at the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Izuoma Ogwuma, has identified leadership failure, particularly the failure to develop other people, as one of the biggest threats to institutional sustainability in Africa. Ogwuma stated this in Abuja yesterday while speaking on the importance of succession planning, knowledge transfer and deliberate capacity building in strengthening institutions and […]

Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has marked International Youth Day with a renewed commitment to advancing youth development through its array of empowerment programmes, while strengthening its positive social impact. A statement issued by the company’s Corporate Communications Department said the event attracted more than 100 participants, comprising Sustainability Champions, graduate trainees, management trainees, NYSC Corps […]

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is deepening its agritech strategy by deploying artificial intelligence-powered advisory services in major Nigerian languages and expanding climate-resilient financing for farmers and agricultural businesses. The initiative is part of the Bank’s broader strategy to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and expand access to formal finance for smallholder farmers across […]

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and public affairs analyst, Dr George Agbakahi, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s fresh court action challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s qualification for the 2027 presidential election as “lawfare” and an attempt to use the judicial process to achieve a political objective. In a statement he issued to […]

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order transferring regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Akwa Ibom State to the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC), setting the state on course to become the 17th to assume control of its electricity market since the process began in 2024. The order, issued […]

Plateau State Police Command has arrested the suspected mastermind of Tuesday’s deadly attack on Bin-Per community in Mangu local government area. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Kombun District, left 25 persons dead and four others injured. The police command spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the arrest yesterday, saying the […]

A mother of four, Hajara Tijjani, has prayed a Shari’a Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, to grant her an order allowing her four children to visit her during holidays. Tijjani told the court that since her divorce from Muhammad Jami’u, in August 2025, she has not seen or heard from her the children. “Since my […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the conduct of bye-elections into the Sakwa State Constituency of Zaki Local Government Area and Disina State Constituency of Shira LGA of Bauchi State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Bauchi State, Umar Ibrahim, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Inter-Agency Consultative […]

As campaigns for the 2027 general elections commence, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has said it has lined up strategies, including an inclusive, people-driven campaign, to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polls. The party also said it was confident of winning the 2027 presidential election, given the […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has admonished politicians to respect their opponents and ensure that campaigns for the 2027 general election are respectful and issue-based. He made the appeal yesterday at the 195th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting at Government House and at the flag-off of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign at Oxbow Lake […]

In Nigeria, whenever the word “cabal” is mentioned, it often evokes images of powerful, shadowy figures operating around the seat of power, whether at the national level (Aso Rock Villa, the country’s seat of power) or the subnational level. The concept became popular during the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan presidency, but it has since become a […]

The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said last Saturday’s Osun governorship election showed that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) appears to be reclaiming its place as a consequential game-changer in Nigeria’s electoral architecture, after the crisis of confidence that followed the 2023 general election. According to the […]