The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially issued a public advisory detailing accessible reporting channels for citizens to flag suspected fake, substandard, and unregistered medical products, as well as adverse drug reactions (ADRs). As part of its ongoing commitment to public health and consumer[Read More…]
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Navigating Ethics and Compliance in Nigerian Political Advertising: Lessons from the ARCON Forum
Political communication serves as the bedrock of any vibrant democracy, serving as the primary vehicle through which candidates communicate vision, policy, and ideology to the electorate. However, when unregulated, political advertising can deteriorate into a tool for misinformation, character assassination, and social polarization. Recognizing these dangers ahead of the 2027[Read More…]
From Welfare to Work: Fixing Nigeria’s Humanitarian Policy
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi For far too long, Nigeria’s public policy response to poverty and social vulnerability has operated as a perpetual emergency regime. Millions of citizens caught in the crosshairs of macroeconomic headwinds, communal insecurity, and regional climate shocks have seen government intervention primarily through the narrow lens of[Read More…]
General Musa’s Blueprint: Building a War-Ready Defence for a $1T Economy
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi Over the past week, a series of strategic pronouncements and high-level engagements emanating from Ship House, the seat of Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence, brought into sharp focus the intricate relationship between military capabilities, governance, and national prosperity. Speaking at key forums, the Minister of Defence, General[Read More…]
PZ Cussons Wins Prestigious MediaConsortium Award for Excellence in Water Hygiene
Leading consumer goods company PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has been honored with the prestigious Award for Excellence in Water Hygiene at the MediaConsortium Conference and Awards. The recognition highlights the company’s sustained commitment to improving public health, sanitation, and community welfare through impactful water hygiene initiatives across Nigeria. The MediaConsortium[Read More…]
FirstBank sustains 65-year commitment to Lagos Amateur Open Golf
The 65th edition of the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship will hold in November at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos, as FirstBank of Nigeria Limited sustains its 65-year sponsorship of the tournament. The championship, sponsored continuously under the bank’s first@sports initiative, marks a significant milestone in[Read More…]
The Counterfeit Epidemic: How Fake Products Are Poisoning Nigeria’s Health and Economy
There was a time when counterfeit products in Nigeria were a matter of grim street humor. Buyers chuckled at glaringly misspelled designer labels or obvious knock-offs sold in open-air markets. Those days are long gone. Today, the proliferation of fake goods has mutated from a minor nuisance into a full-scale[Read More…]
Knight Frank: Key Trends Reshaping Nigeria’s Property Market
Knight Frank’s H1 2026 Lagos Market Update identifies a property market shaped by rising residential costs, infrastructure investment and increasingly selective occupier demand across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The report notes that Nigeria’s construction sector grew by 6.38% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, while real estate accounted[Read More…]
Restoring Trust: Inside Nigeria’s Humanitarian Transformation
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi In the complex tapestry of public service, few portfolios carry a weight as emotionally demanding and structurally crucial as the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Operating at the frontlines of human need, the Ministry serves as the primary bridge between government policy and[Read More…]
Why Nigeria Can No Longer Delay Reforming Its Defence Sector
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi In an era defined by volatile global security dynamics, asymmetrical warfare, and rapid technological disruption, national defence is no longer merely a matter of deploying troops to battlefields. It demands high-level strategic foresight, economic wisdom, institutional reform, and empathetic leadership. Since assuming stewardship of the Ministry[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]