The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has begun maintenance and repair works on the damaged Abuja-Kaduna rail line following a derailment incident that occurred on Tuesday. Abuja Metro reports that a Kaduna-bound train, which departed from the Kubwa train station around 11 am that day, derailed a few minutes later upon arrival at the Asham sub-station, […]
The First Lady of Yobe State, Hajiya Hafsat Kollere-Buni, has called on Nigerian youth to embrace purposeful living guided by Islamic values, warning that neglecting their development could jeopardize the future of the country. Speaking at the Light of Guidance Youth Conference 2025 in Abuja, she emphasized the importance of empowering young people. “This is […]
The deadly fire was called a "wake-up call" but residents are waiting for permanent homes.
Tribune Online Thankfulness (Shukr) IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The Qur’an says: “Why should God punish you if you give thanks and are faithful? And God is Appreciative, All-knowing.” (Qur’an; 4:147) “We saved them at dawn. A blessing from Us; it is thus that We reward those who give thanks.” (Qur’an; 54:34–35) Thankfulness is a […] Thankfulness (Shukr) Tribune Online
Studies have shown that open defecation contaminates water sources, leading to outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases and how improved sanitation and healthcare can end the menace in Nigeria.…
Tribune Online Why I am passionate about menstrual health — Esther Olalude During the just concluded Anzisha Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit, Bunmi Esther Olalude, a young Nigerian entrepreneur, was recognised with the prestigious Job Creation Award for her outstanding work in creating employment opportunities, particularly for women and young people (Venille). Olalude’s success serves as a powerful testament to the potential of Africa’s youth to […] Why I am passionate about menstrual health — Esther Olalude Tribune Online
Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr. Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective August 29, 2025, following regulatory approval. The announcement, contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the company secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, comes hours after Roosevelt Ogbonna resigned from the company’s board in compliance with new corporate […]
A fintech firm, OPay has unveiled a N10m reward for participants of the newly launched “My OPay Security Vote Challenge’ campaign weekly. According to a statement, the new initiative was designed to enhance digital safety, customer education and raise awareness about its seven in-app Security Features. “The campaign, which officially launched in the first week […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Bashir Ojulari has stated that it is seeking investments of $60bn to expand the refining capacity of Nigeria to 500,000 barrels per day of crude oil. Speaking during a courtesy to his office by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Ojulari said the company is […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso, and President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), Kevin Ugwuoke, have called for a national shift towards embedding risk management as a way of life, insisting it must serve as the anchor for Nigeria’s economic […]
Lafarge Africa Plc has launched Nigeria’s first low-carbon Ready-mix concrete, EcoCrete. According to a statement, the EcoCrete delivers a minimum of 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to conventional CEM I concrete, while maintaining the same high performance and reliability. It added that Lafarge’s Abuja Ready-Mix (RMX) plant has been fully converted to 100% EcoCrete […]
The Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development for Decent Employment in Nigeria (SEDIN) implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has partnered the European Union to foster small claims court processes for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the Country. This was part of a peer learning programme on Small Claims Courts (SCCs) and […]
Julius Berger has reiterated its commitment to sustainability in doing business. Technical Manager, Facility Management in Lagos, Engr. Amina Dottie, highlighted the company’s decade-long journey in facility management, emphasizing that the practice has been integral to the company’s operations for about 20 years long before many current industry players emerged. This was contained in a […]
The Federal Government is targeting agro-led growth and wider access to finance for small businesses as part of measures to expand non oil exports. This is just as the Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) is set to engage young entrepreneurs on the opportunities. NEXIM Managing Director, Abubakar Bello, will on Tuesday, September 2, address a […]
A former governor of Kano, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says Nigerians have already decided what to do in the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the national executive council (NEC) meeting of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Kwankwaso said: “Today, many Nigerians struggle to afford food. Many are displaced from their homes due […]
We’re celebrating victory – Gov Buni Nigerians have criticised the Federal Government for rewarding the winner of the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals Competition, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, with just N200,000. Seventeen-year-old Nafisa, alongside 15-year-old Rukayya Muhammad Fema and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, represented Nigeria at the international competition and ranked among the best in different categories, […]
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