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Lagos, Eko Atlantic City partner to harness waterways, address coastal climate challenges

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Lagos State Government has partnered with Eko Atlantic City to transform the state's coastal challenges into economic growth and sustainability drivers, as part of its ongoing ... Read More


Benin vs Nigeria Preview: Super Falcons target early statement in WAFCON qualifier

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- A few days after Nigeria's men's national football team annihilated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a make-or-break 2026 World Cup qualifying match, the two West African countrie... Read More


BON unveils plans for 2025 awards, set for December

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) has officially unveiled plans for the 2025 edition of The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA), an event celebrating excellence and in... Read More


Media urged to drive accountability, collaboration in Nigeria's health reform

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Executive Director of the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH), Moji Makanjuola, has called for stronger collaboration between the media, policymakers, and ... Read More


Pate seeks improved political will, unified commitment to strengthen Nigeria's health system

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has called for a shared national commitment to make health and education top priorities, warning that t... Read More


Weak enforcement, industry influence undermines Nigeria's tobacco control efforts - Experts

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Despite having a robust legal framework to regulate tobacco use, experts have warned that weak enforcement and persistent industry interference continue to undermine Nigeria's figh... Read More


Aparutu and his life coach, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Putting it nicely, Aparutu is the Yoruba word for a joker, a clown. In August 1986, when I first arrived at the wooden, fabricated office of PUNCH in Kudeti, Ikeja, Lagos, for a va... Read More


"Aparutu" and his life coach, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Putting it nicely, Aparutu is the Yoruba word for a joker, a clown. In August 1986, when I first arrived at the wooden, fabricated office of PUNCH in Kudeti, Ikeja, Lagos, for a va... Read More


Court gives go-ahead to suit seeking prosecution of Tinubu's minister for election result falsification

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- President Bola Tinubu's cabinet has been hit by a forgery controversy as the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the go-ahead a legal action seeking the prosecution of the Minist... Read More


Reps move to strengthen EFCC's independence, accountability framework

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The House of Representatives has commenced legislative action to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, 2004, in a bid to strengthen the Commission's instit... Read More