World Food Safety Day: HOMEF, ERA and Allies Call for a Moratorium on GMOs
By Kammonke Abam A coalition of environmental rights organisations, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, and the GMO-free Nigeria Alliance has called on the Federal Government to place a moratorium on the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their products in Nigeria. In a press statement to […]
BVN: Nigerians worldwide to access financial services back home more easily
CBN Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso By Kammonke Abam The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has officially launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform. This innovative digital gateway, according to CBN Update, the official newsletter of the CBN; enables Nigerians in the diaspora to obtain a […]
AFRICAN MEDICAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (AMCE) OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC AS IT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA
L-R: Hon. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Nigeria, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Former Governor of Ekiti State, H.E. Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing H.E Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Professor Benedict Oramah, […]
Dr. Wada, Wike, Tunji-Ojo make list of 2025 “Changemakers: 100 Nigerians Leading Change”
Nigeria’s foremost Gynaecologist and fertility expert who has transformed healthcare delivery in Nigeria, and CEO of Nisa Medical Group, Dr. Ibrahim Wada; the FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike, and the Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, are among distinguished Nigerians that have made this year’s edition of “Changemakers: 100 Nigerians Leading Change” Dr. Wada, in 1994, pioneered […]
12 years of APC: Obono-Obla, former Presidential Adviser, in no-holds barred interview, reviews the past, the present, and the future of the party
Chief Obono-Obla June 12 Special Q: What was the dream of the founding fathers of APC? A: The founding fathers of the APC envisioned a truly national, broad-based, progressive political party that would reflect Nigeria’s rich diversity. Their dream was anchored on key principles, including economic and social justice, true federalism, and the devolution of […]
Patience Jonathan bags PhD, makes history as the first Nigerian First Lady to achieve that feat
Dr. Mrs. Patience Jonathan Patience Jonathan over the weekend made history as the first Nigerian First Lady to bag a PhD. Dr Jonathan earned her doctorate degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on May 31, 2025. Dr. Mrs. Jonathan speaking at the university’s 43rd […]
Wike, Tunji-Ojo, 8 others top Chart of Tinubu’s Best Performing Ministers
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo Nyesome Wike Amidst the whirlwind of controversies trailing his life in public office, especially the recent Governor Fubara saga, the FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike; and his counterpart in Interior Ministry, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo have topped the performance chart of the 45 ministers appointed in August 2023 by President […]
WECAN Holds Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice
The Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) is organising a virtual “Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond” meeting for women and gender-diverse leaders worldwide, June 23 – 28, 2025 Nigeria’s Mariann Bassey-Orovwuje, the Deputy Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, would be speaking alongside over 125 […]
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF THE ₦98 BILLION GAS FLARE PENALTIES TO HOSTCOM: REWARDING UNPRECEDENTED LOYALTY AND A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGER DELTA
The President Federal Republic of Nigeria Abuja Your Excellency, As your administration continues to forge ahead with a vision of Renewed Hope and national transformation, it is important to recognize and reciprocate the unparalleled support extended to your leadership by the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), under the distinguished […]
