The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring every Nigerian has access to quality eye care without financial hardship. Speaking on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Eyeball Summit in Abuja, organized by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN), […]
The Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, has raised alarm over an 18-year-old apprentice who allegedly impregnated 10 girls within five months, sparking widespread concern and calls for intervention. In a live social media video on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Obinabo detailed the case, which was reported to her office […]
Impact of Care Worker Visa Abolition on Nigerians The UK government’s decision to abolish the care worker visa route, announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on May 11, 2025, will significantly affect thousands of Nigerians seeking employment in the UK’s health and social care sector. This visa pathway, heavily utilized by Nigerian migrants, is being […]
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Monday, May 12, 2025, dismissed speculations that he plans to defect to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting instead that former Jigawa State Governor and PDP chieftain Alhaji Sule Lamido will soon join the APC. In a statement issued by his […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N835 per litre to N825 per litre, effective May 12, 2025. This marks the fourth price cut in 2025, following a reduction from N865 to N835 per litre in April, and earlier decreases […]
Hamas announced on Sunday, May 11, 2025, its intention to release Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old US-Israeli soldier and the last known living American hostage held in Gaza, as a gesture to facilitate ceasefire negotiations and resume humanitarian aid deliveries. A source close to Hamas told AFP that Alexander’s release was “most likely” to occur on […]
A tragic incident cast a shadow over the upcoming Imo Awka Festival in Awka, Anambra State, as a young boy dressed as a masquerade was fatally crushed by a commercial tricycle (Keke NAPEP) on Sunday, May 11, 2025. The accident occurred in Imo Awka, along a busy road where masquerades were performing in anticipation of […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a detailed investigation into complaints surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, released on Friday, May 2, 2025. In a press release issued on Monday, May 5, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, acknowledged a “significant volume of unusual complaints” primarily from a few […]
Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL) has unveiled plans to enter the African export market, leveraging a significant increase in production capacity at its two manufacturing plants. During a strategic board meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, DPL’s Chairman, Mr. Robert Ade-Odiachi, announced that new machinery has boosted monthly production of polypropylene bags from 36 million to […]
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group House in Lagos hosted a gathering of industry leaders, financial experts, and dignitaries on May 6, 2025, for a tribute session and special closing gong ceremony to honor the late Dr. Pascal Dozie, former President of the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The event celebrated Dozie’s transformative leadership, […]