Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

File photo: Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele FG released only about N2.68tn for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads and bridges between 2023 and April 2026, despite making provisions of N54.93tn for road-related projects during the period. The Federal Government on Monday said the implementation of capital projects across the country is significantly higher than figures often reported in the public domain, promising to launch a more transparent reporting system that will enable Nigerians to track budget performance in real time. The government also disclosed that President Bola Tinubu had directed the harmonisation of federal projects to improve transparency, coordination…

Remi Tinubu. Photo: Presidency FG donated N100m to Jigawa State Government to empower 2,000 petty traders. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her earlier comments on small-scale businesses, saying the Federal Government’s empowerment programmes extend beyond akara sellers to include traders in tomatoes, pepper, vegetables and roasted plantain. Tinubu spoke on Monday during the inauguration of the newly constructed Abubakar Maje Haruna Hall at the Emir of Hadejia’s Palace in Jigawa State. Her remarks come days after comments she made about akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli businesses sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many Nigerians accusing her…

Gas cylinders. Photo: BusinessDay Cooking gas prices had risen from an average of N1,000 per kilogramme in January and February 2026 to as high as N2,400 between May and June. People across parts of the country are beginning to experience relief as retail prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, decline following improved product supply and softer depot prices. The latest market update from gas marketers showed that retail LPG prices have started easing in major cities after weeks of elevated prices, although the reductions have not been uniform because of varying transportation costs, distance from supply…

Elegbede Abiodun NAFDAC is working with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and other partners to boost Nigeria’s food safety systems. The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to building a nation where everyone has access to safe, wholesome and nutritious food. Prof. Adeyeye made the call on Monday in Lagos during the 2026 World Food Safety Day celebration organised by NAFDAC. The event, themed “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere,” brought together stakeholders to promote food safety and…

Elegbede Abiodun Award dedicated to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.  Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has reaffirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s health insurance sector after winning the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) for State Government Health Insurance of the Year, marking the Agency’s third victory in the prestigious category in recognition of its outstanding health insurance service delivery. Receiving the award at the 12th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards held on Friday 26th June, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, the Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, described the honour as a testament…

26th MILO School Basketball Championship: Bringing Nigeria’s Best Young Talents To National Finals Following months of competition involving more than 13,000 secondary schools across Nigeria, MILO has unveiled the twelve schools that will compete at the National Finals of the 26th MILO School Basketball Championship (MSBC), reaffirming its long-standing commitment to using sport as a platform to help young people build confidence, resilience, discipline and leadership. Since its launch in 1999, the MILO School Basketball Championship has grown into one of Nigeria’s longest-running grassroots sports development initiatives. What began with fewer than 500 participating schools has evolved into a national…

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania during a strategic meeting at the State House in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, at the weekend. Both parties are ready to work together for mutual benefit. President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has held high level talks with President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on a major expansion of the Group’s investments in Tanzania, with discussions focusing on transport infrastructure, fertiliser production, power generation, ports and regional trade. The meeting, held at the State House in Dar es Salaam,…

File: President Bola Tinubu FG Approves N128.29bn For Snakebite Research Centre, TB Drugs, Others In Gombe. The Federal Government on Monday approved the establishment of a National Snakebite Research and Medical Centre in Kaltungo, Gombe State. It also approved N128.29bn across five health and aviation projects, including the procurement of tuberculosis commodities worth N62bn, reproductive health drugs worth N25bn, ten blood donation vans worth N6.9bn, and the construction of the Gboko airstrip in Benue State at N34.39bn. The approvals followed Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.…

FUOYE Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joshua Ogunwale, congratulating one of the recipients of the research grants. Photo Credit: FUOYE In Ekiti, four academics at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti have secured a total of ₦89.964m in National Research Fund grants from the Federal Government to undertake innovative research projects aimed at addressing critical socio-economic, educational and healthcare challenges in Nigeria. The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, describing the feat as another milestone in the institution’s growing profile as a research-driven university. According to the statement, the successful beneficiaries…

In a landmark move for economic inclusion, the MTN Foundation has joined forces with CleanAce Foundation and Academy to launch the Inclusive Fabricare Skills Empowerment Programme, a first-of-its-kind training initiative designed to bridge the gap between Nigeria’s booming fabric care industry and persons with disabilities. Unveiled at a stakeholder event in Lagos on 23 June 2026, the programme will equip 30 deaf and hard-of-hearing participants with professional skills in dry-cleaning and fabric care — sectors facing a critical shortage of trained workers across the country. Over the course of six months, trainees will complete three months of intensive classroom and…