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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has strengthened professional banking education in Nigeria with the commissioning of the Bankers Hall at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. The 160-seater, fully digitalised facility—an endowment project of the institute—was unveiled on August 28 at the university’s main campus during a ceremony attended by top dignitaries. Notable guests at the event included the Ogun State Commissioner for Transport, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo; CIBN President, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju; the institute’s second Vice President, Mrs. Mojisola Bakare-Asieru; Registrar/CEO, Mr. Akin Morakinyo, as well as the Olofin of Ilishan, Oba Mojeed Sonuga. Speaking at the commissioning,…

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziak Adekunle Salako, has called for collective action to tackle persistent disruptions in public health service delivery and ensure equitable access to healthcare for all Nigerians. Speaking at a public health conference hosted by Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Dr. Salako stressed the urgent need for innovation and resilience in addressing the challenges facing healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Delivering his keynote address titled “Bridging Service Delivery Disruption in Public Health: A Critical Imperative for Our Future,” the minister warned that health service disruptions were not mere statistics but carried…

Former Sokoto State governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has declared his preference for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in any future national leadership contest. Speaking on Politics Today on Friday, Tambuwal said his political alignment is guided by principles of governance and leadership rather than personal relationships. “When it comes to the leadership of this country and the leadership of the people, tomorrow, not even today, I would rather support Atiku than Nyesom Wike,” he said. The disclosure comes against the backdrop of a…

…Warns Foreign Aid Is Shrinking, Unsustainable The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called on Nigeria to reduce its dependence on foreign aid for healthcare financing and instead focus on mobilising and maximising domestic resources to sustain its health system. Country Director of the Foundation, Uche Amaonwu, made the appeal while moderating a panel session at the Agenda-2025 National Health Financing Dialogue in Abuja, organised by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Amaonwu warned that continued reliance on Official Development Assistance (ODA) leaves Nigeria vulnerable to shocks, citing recent aid cuts that severely affected national health programmes. “It’s…

… Policy freed up funds once gulped by petrol subsidy … Nigerians still groan under soaring cost of living The Federal Government on Friday said the monthly allocations to state governments have doubled since the removal of petrol subsidy in May 2023. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this at the National Health Financing Dialogue in Abuja, noting that the reform, though painful, has restored fiscal balance across tiers of government. Edun explained that prior to the reform, the subsidy regime consumed about 2.5 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while largely…

Residents of Malabo in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State have cried out for urgent government intervention following the outbreak of a strange ailment that eats away the flesh and damages bones of its victims. The disease, which residents described as beginning like an ordinary boil before bursting and spreading into deep wounds, has left scores of people in excruciating pain and unable to carry out their daily activities. One of the victims, Mrs. Phibi Sabo, narrated her ordeal to journalists on Friday. “It started like a boil with pains, later got swollen and burst, then began to eat…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 26 suspected drug traffickers and recovered a staggering 41,410.53 kilogrammes of illicit substances during its operations in Edo State in August 2025. The State Commander of the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in Benin while presenting the monthly progress report on Friday. He said the intensified clampdown also led to the destruction of large cannabis farms and the dismantling of notorious drug joints across the state. According to him, the arrested suspects comprise 22 men and four women. Cannabis accounted for the bulk of the seizures, with 41,387.36kg recovered, representing over…

The Abia State Government has dismissed six workers in the Ministry of Justice after they were found guilty of manipulating the state’s payroll system to receive salaries above their entitlements. The Chairman of the Abia State Civil Service Commission, Mrs. Eno Jerry-Eze, disclosed this in a statement issued in Umuahia on Friday. She explained that the fraud was uncovered during an internal audit and administrative inquiry. According to her, the investigation revealed that the officials deliberately exploited salary records for personal gain, thereby defrauding the state. Those dismissed include Dickson Eze, a Principal Accountant (SGL 12); Esther Emeruwa, Senior Accountant…

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has issued a stern warning that its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch will begin seeking alternative employment from Monday, September 8, following alleged anti-union practices by business moguls, Aliko Dangote and his cousin, Sayyu Aliu Dantata. The union, in a statement jointly signed by its President, Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, accused Dangote and Dantata of barring newly recruited compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered tanker drivers from joining existing labour unions. According to NUPENG, the move violates Nigeria’s labour laws and global best practices. “We condemn in absolute terms…

A senior lecturer at the University of Lagos, Dr. Samuel Ojogbo, is under investigation following allegations that he sexually assaulted a 20-year-old undergraduate student in his office. The incident, according to a police report, allegedly occurred on August 22, 2025, around midday, when the victim, a 300-level student, visited the lecturer’s office. She claimed that Ojogbo forcefully violated her, after which she was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The student lodged a formal complaint with the police on August 28, prompting an official investigation into the case. Confirming the development, the management of UNILAG said the matter…