The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as the inaugural Chairman of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). ECOWAS President, Dr. Omar Touray, announced the appointment during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers held on Wednesday in Abuja. The EBC is an independent platform created to strengthen the private sector, promote sub-regional trade, drive investment, […]

Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, has called on women across the state to uphold the spirit of giving, strengthen family bonds and continue championing peaceful communities as the year 2025 winds down. Speaking in Ibadan at the 2025 End-of-the-Year and Christmas Women’s Party, Mrs. Makinde—represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibola Lawal—commended Oyo women for their resilience throughout the year. She noted […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, for another four-year term. A statement issued by the hospital’s Director of Administration, Dr. Adeyinka Antwi, said the new term takes effect from June 1, 2025. Owoeye’s initial tenure ended on May 31, 2025, after which he continued in an acting capacity pending formal approval from the Federal Ministry […]

The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000 constables, following approval by President Bola Tinubu. According to the PSC, the exercise aligns with the President’s directive to strengthen community policing, enhance internal security, and expand the manpower of the police. The move comes after Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on November 26, 2025, ordering security agencies to […]