By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Dr. Oluseyi Jakande, has enrolled 1,000 vulnerable residents into a free health insurance scheme under the Lagos State Social Health Insurance Programme, ILERA EKO, in partnership with the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA). The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday, 15 April, 2026, at the Odi-Olowo LCDA Event Hall in Ilupeju during a LASHMA Stakeholders’ Engagement Programme tagged “ILERA EKO, ILERA IBILE,” marking the first phase of a statewide grassroots drive to boost enrolment across all 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs and expand access to affordable,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost development finance institution and aglobally recognised organisation specialising in international development cooperation with countries, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), on Wednesday April 15, 2026, signs a Partnership Framework Agreement to drive sustainable innovation and economic development for large enterprise, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Nigeria. The partnership is hinged on delivering coordinated interventions across key strategic pillars including access to finance, entrepreneurship development, capacity building, and market access; and integrates focused support for climate finance and renewable energy investments; and a robust alignment with global sustainability priorities that…
By Rubby Obinna As the 2027 governorship election approaches, many people are already comparing possible candidates and their chances. One name that keeps coming up strongly is Mascot Uzor Kalu with the sobriquet – MUK. While Governor Alex Otti is currently in office and has the advantage of incumbency, MUK may still stand a better chance for several simple reasons that connect deeply with the everyday voter. First, MUK is widely seen as someone who understands grassroots politics. He has spent years building relationships with people at the local level, not just during election periods but consistently over time. In…
By Bayo’ Onanuga My attention has been drawn to Rauf Aregbesola’s attack on the Tinubu administration at today’s illegal elective convention of the ADC—a party of desperados and power mongers who, to date, have not articulated any credible plan for Nigeria. At the event, Aregbesola reportedly called on his former boss, mentor, and benefactor to resign, parroting the opposition’s warped narratives about the economy and orchestrated reports of terrorist attacks in some parts of the country. Unfortunately, Aregbesola did not undertake any honest self-reflection on his own record in public office—as governor or as Minister of Interior. His eight years…
There are moments in a nation’s political theatre when a single statement achieves the rare feat of being both self indicting and historically clarifying. Rauf Aregbesola’s recent declaration at the ADC convention, that after three years President Bola Tinubu is still promising renewed hope, belongs in that category. It is a masterpiece of unintended autobiography, a confession disguised as critique. After all, this is the same Aregbesola who, upon being appointed Minister of Interior in 2019, told the national press he had no idea what the Ministry of Interior actually did. Not a metaphor. Not a joke. A literal admission…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared itself an unstoppable political force, likening its rise to the certainty of the sun, while launching a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as growing threats to Nigeria’s democracy. In its Secretariat report presented by the National Secretary of the party, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at the party’s 8th National Convention in Abuja on Tuesday, the ADC said no individual, group, or institution could determine its existence, insisting that its legitimacy stems from the will of Nigerians. The party stressed…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s strong commitment to inter-agency collaboration, innovation, and national development during a high-level engagement with organisers of the African International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026. The Minister made this known while receiving Maj. Gen. Umar Alkali and his delegation on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. Describing AFRIDEX as “a very special programme,” Dr. Tunji-Ojo emphasized that meaningful progress within Nigeria’s defence and security architecture can only be achieved through collaboration rather than isolated efforts. He stressed the need for institutions to embrace openness, synergy, and strategic partnerships to maximise…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has taken a bold step toward fast-tracking infrastructure development with the establishment of a high-capacity quarry centre and the procurement of 70 new trucks to strengthen road construction across the state. The Governor announced the initiative on Monday during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of 70 brand-new Howo pickup trucks to the Ministry of Works and the Borno State Road Maintenance Agency at the Government House. Zulum said the newly established quarry plant, located in Pulka, will serve as a strategic hub for sourcing critical construction materials such as granite, gravel, and sharp sand.…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has warned Nigerian youths against drug abuse, describing it as a dangerous habit capable of ruining their future and career prospects. Marwa gave the warning on Tuesday, 14 April, 2026, while delivering the convocation lecture at the 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony of the University of Abuja. Speaking on the topic, “High Today, Lost Tomorrow: The Real Cost of Drug Abuse on Campus,” the NDLEA boss said substance abuse has moved beyond the streets and is now a growing problem within lecture halls and campuses.…
By Danjuma Amodu For more than a decade, Nigeria has occupied a unique but under-celebrated position in Africa’s digital story. Since 2011, the country has operated its own communications satellite—an achievement few nations on the continent can claim. It placed Nigeria in a select league of countries with sovereign space-based communications infrastructure, a strategic asset capable of shaping everything from national security to broadband access. Yet for years, that satellite seemed to orbit in quiet contradiction: full of promise, but only partially woven into the fabric of everyday Nigerian life. That contradiction is now being challenged. When Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen…