Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions following President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $516.3 million external loan to finance sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a flagship infrastructure project under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The request, transmitted to the Senate on April 23 and read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, seeks approval for funding expected to be sourced from Deutsche Bank. According to the President, the loan will finance Sections 1, 1A and 1B of the over 1,000-kilometre highway designed to link Illela in Sokoto State to Badagry in Lagos, connecting major commercial and agricultural hubs across Nigeria’s…
Author: Editor
The Federal Government, through the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), on Friday inaugurated the groundbreaking of a 2-megawatt solar hybrid project worth N3.8 billion at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Kano State. The project, part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Solarization initiative, also saw the commissioning of 200 solar-powered streetlights within the institution. The groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director General of ECN, alongside the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Kingsley Tochukwu-Udeh SAN. Dr. Abdullahi said contractors handling the project were given a three-month deadline for completion. He explained that the…
Nigeria’s states saw gross VAT disbursements jump 30.36% month-on-month to N551.77 billion in February 2026, up from N423.25 billion in January. This follows January’s sharp 74% rebound from December 2025’s N242.92 billion, signaling sustained revenue momentum for subnational governments. Data from the Office of the Accountant General, compiled by Nairametrics Research, shows net VAT also rose 31.41% to N541.89 billion. Every state gained, driven by stronger tax collections and steady economic activity in Q1. Lagos leads, but gains spread nationwide Lagos State dominated again, grabbing N111.22 billion in gross VAT—a massive 82.32% leap from January’s N61 billion. After a N9.88…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive that there will be “no automatic ticket” for incumbents in the All Progressives Congress (APC) is beginning to reshape political realities ahead of the 2027 elections. In Ondo North Senatorial District, the ripple effect is already visible—particularly in the growing momentum behind Michael Abayomi Adeyanju. For years, incumbency has often acted as a silent advantage in Nigerian politics. Sitting lawmakers, backed by party structures, typically coast to renomination with little resistance. Tinubu’s directive disrupts that pattern. It sends a clear message: every aspirant must return to the people and earn their mandate again. That shift…
On 11th December 2025, we lost our dear comrade and friend, Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed. Sokoto, as we all called him, was the very definition of a progressive. His life was a permanent struggle to leave society better than he found it, to improve the lives and livelihoods of the downtrodden and to defend causes that would improve justice, equality, social harmony and peace. Sokoto joined the Department of Sociology of Ahmadu Bello University as a graduate assistant in 1976, only after a petition from a teacher and friend, Dr. Patrick Wilmot, who had discovered that there was a plot to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 10th country in WHO’s African Region and the 29th globally to reach this milestone. Trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide, remains endemic in 30 countries and causes blindness or visual impairment in about 1.9 million people. “Algeria’s elimination of trachoma is a historic triumph rooted in a century-long commitment,” said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. “This milestone proves that with sustained political will and dedicated health professionals, neglected tropical diseases can be eliminated, building a healthier, more resilient…
GIG Mobility Nigeria (GIGM) has transformed from a traditional transport company into a full-scale global mobility ecosystem, unveiling an integrated platform designed to redefine travel and customer experience. CEO Dr. Enahoro Okhae announced this at the 2026 GIGM Product Conference in Lagos, where the company launched a unified digital platform combining multiple mobility services. Okhae described the shift as a strategic response to rising customer demand for seamless mobility solutions. “We are no longer just a company moving people from Lagos to Benin. We are now a global mobility organisation. Our platform brings bus transport, airline tickets, vehicle hire, tours,…
Mr. Emmanuel Eneh has emerged as Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Enugu State following a consensus election by delegates from the state’s 17 council areas. Eneh will lead the association for the next three years. His election, along with other members of the state executive, was ratified on Thursday in Enugu. Other elected executives include Chief Emma Okenwa as Deputy Chairman; Mr. Louis Okolo, Vice Chairman (Enugu East); Mr. Anthony Obasi, Vice Chairman (Enugu West); Mr. Boniface Eze, Vice Chairman (Enugu North); and Mr. Lazarus Orekeyi as Secretary, among others. AFAN Deputy National President and…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, has announced the death of Mr. Oreoluwa Adewole, a 400-level student in the College of Health Sciences. This was stated in a release by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, on Thursday in Ile-Ife. Olarewaju explained that the student complained of chest pain during an examination and subsequently died despite prompt medical attention. He said the tragic loss has plunged the university community into mourning. READ ALSO: Kaduna gov lauded for boosting education “The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, on behalf of the governing council, Senate, staff, and students, extends…
The Nigeria Heart Foundation (NHF) has urged Nigerians to adopt healthier food choices amid a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Executive Director Dr. Kingsley Akinroye made the call at a summit marking the first NHF Heart Mark Logo Awareness Month, held Thursday in Lagos. Akinroye said the initiative guides consumers toward healthier food options, noting that products bearing the Heart Mark logo meet defined nutritional standards. “The essence of this summit is important because the number one killer disease in Nigeria is heart disease—and it’s preventable. Healthy diets reduce the risk and help manage existing conditions. A product with…