Day: October 6, 2025

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu commissions 100-Bed Specialist Hospital in Gombe to boost Maternal and Child Health

Abubakar Yusuf

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday commissioned the newly built 100-bed Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State a significant step in advancing maternal and child healthcare across the North East region.   The ultra-modern facility, constructed and fully equipped by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), aimed to improve maternal and infant survival rates and support Nigeria’s progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).   Describing the hospital as “more than…

The Civil Servant With a Heart of Gold: How Mariyatu Magaji Muazu Turns Her Salary into a Lifeline for the Sick & Hopeless

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In an age where public service often evokes images of privilege and bureaucracy, Hajia Mariyatu Magaji Muazu stands out as an extraordinary paradox — a civil servant whose greatest investment is not in property, cars, or status, but in humanity. Soft-spoken yet remarkably determined, Hajia Mariyatu has become a quiet force of compassion, channeling her modest salary and her influence into saving lives that the system has forgotten. Since 2019, the Kano-based civil servant has turned her monthly pay into a humanitarian fund, rescuing indigent patients from the dark corners…

NUJ FCT Council mourns former NAWOJ Chairperson Stella Okoh Esene

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran journalist and former Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, Madam Stella Okoh Esene.   In an official statement signed by the Council’s Secretary, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, the NUJ FCT Council described the news of her death as a “monumental loss” to the journalism profession and a painful blow to the union, especially women in media across the Federal Capital Territory.   Madam Esene died on Monday, October 6,…

OBANTA CENTRE IJEBU-ODE: A Testimony To Architectural Excellence By Olayode Abdurasaq Oluwole

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The recently commissioned Obanta Centre in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, stands tall as a shining example of architectural brilliance—thanks to the exceptional talent and dedication of a young and visionary architect, Arch. Abdulazeez Fagbohun.   Hailing from Oke Idan and proudly based in Owode Yewa, Ogun State, Arch. Abdulazeez is the creative force behind this state-of-the-art facility, which has quickly become the pride of Ijebu-Ode and a focal point of admiration across the region.   Commissioned by Ogbeni Oja of Ijebu land, Dr. Sunny Kuku.he Obanta Centre is a bold statement…

NITDA partners with Brevity Anderson for Digital Nigeria 2025 Conference in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with Brevity Anderson and Consensus, has announced the 2025 edition of the Digital Nigeria International Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to hold from Tuesday, 11th to Thursday, 13th November 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. Themed “Innovation for a Sustainable Digital Future: Accelerating Growth, Inclusion and Global Competitiveness,” the event is designed to reinforce Nigeria’s strategic ambition of becoming Africa’s leading digital economy. As the country’s flagship technology and innovation gathering, it will convene stakeholders from government, industry,…

NDLEA calls for strategic and inclusive National Drug Control Master Plan to tackle emerging threats

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has charged all stakeholders involved in developing Nigeria’s next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026–2030) to address new and emerging threats fueling the illicit drug trade in the country. Brig. Gen. Marwa made the remarks on Monday during the official opening of a five-day residential workshop held in Niger State. The workshop, funded by the ECOWAS Commission and supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…

NITDA flags off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urges Nigerians to embrace Cyber Hygiene

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially commenced activities to mark National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025, with a renewed call on all Nigerians to take personal responsibility for their digital safety through better cyber hygiene practices.   The campaign, themed “Cyber Hygiene for a Safer Tomorrow,” highlights the increasing importance of individual action in preventing cyber threats. Speaking on the launch of the awareness month, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at NITDA, emphasised that cybersecurity is no longer the exclusive domain of IT…

Startup Consultative Forum elects Representatives to National Innovation Council

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, the Startup Consultative Forum (SCF) has successfully elected four representatives to serve on the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NCDIE) the apex body responsible for implementing the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA).   The elected representatives are: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji – South West Charles Uchenna Emembolu – South East Abba Ibrahim Gamawa – North East Victoria Ojoagefu Manya – North Central   These individuals will serve as the official voices of startup founders and digital innovators on the Council, which plays a…

Nigeria Customs leads stakeholders’ engagement on emerging threats in Cross-Border trade

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a continued demonstration of its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s economy and national security, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, led a sensitisation lecture on emerging threats in cross-border trade, with a sharp focus on trade-based financial crimes. Held at the Sterling Academy Hub, Sterling Bank Plaza, Abuja, the capacity-building engagement brought together stakeholders from financial institutions, compliance bodies, and regulatory agencies. The session addressed growing threats such as Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML), Trade-Based Terrorism Financing (TBTF), and Trade-Based Proliferation Financing (TBPF). Themed “Emerging Threats or…

Generals, Marabouts and Boko Haram By Lasisi Olagunju

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General Lucky Irabor wrote a book that attracted a gathering of Generals in Abuja last Friday. Irabor, in the book, describes the January 1966 coup as “a shield that became a sword;” a solution that became a problem. He may be right. Bishop Matthew Kukah, who reviewed the book, described the January 1966 coup as the nation’s primary crime scene. I disagree. Nigeria’s real crime scene is located far before 1966. We still have not learnt any lesson.   General Irabor is the immediate past Chief of the Defence Staff.…