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Yilwatda to opposition parties: Move beyond criticism, present practical, well-articulated alternatives
By Adeyinka Adeniran The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has challenged opposition leaders to move beyond criticism and present practical, well-articulated alternatives to address Nigeria's economic challenges, rather than merely condemning government policies. Speaking through Hon. Daniel Rejenieju at the 10th National Assembly Award Dinner Ceremony held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at...
UNICEF commends Lagos state leadership as maternal, newborn, and Child health campaign kicks off
By Adeyinka Adeniran UNICEF has praised the leadership of the Lagos State government as the official flag-off of the 2026 first round of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week commenced at the Oshodi/Isolo LGA Secretariat. Speaking at the event on Monday, July 20, 2026, Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of Office for UNICEF Lagos, commended Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Wife...
Lagos launches maternal and child health week to reach millions of vulnerable children
By Adeyinka Adeniran Lagos State has officially flagged off the 2026 first round of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week at the Oshodi/Isolo LGA Secretariat, with strong commendations for the state government's sustained commitment to child health. Speaking at the event on Monday, July 20, 2026, Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of Office for UNICEF Lagos, lauded the Wife of the Executive...
Experts make case for mathematical models, transdisciplinary approach to tackle adolescent mental health challenges
By Adeyinka Adeniran Experts and stakeholders gathered at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, have made a case for the deployment of advanced mathematical models and a transdisciplinary approach to tackle the escalating adolescent mental health crisis across sub-Saharan Africa. The urgent push took center stage during a landmark continental summit combining the 1st Women-Derived Mathematical Models for Mental Health...
Surajudeen Opeyemi Musa is shaping ZULÉR into a global fashion statement
By: Rolawe Benedict Some fashion brands begin with a business plan. Others begin with a sketchbook. For Surajudeen Opeyemi Musa, founder and Creative Director of ZULÉR Global Concepts Limited, the journey began with questions and more questions. As a child, Musa was fascinated by the possibility of creating something that did not yet exist. He constantly wondered how ideas could be...
Alara of Aramoko: Why Ekiti govt must obey it’s own law and not shift the goalposts
By: Omojola-Martins Ademulegun The selection of a new Alara of Aramoko Ekiti has become a test case for the rule of law against administrative discretion in Ekiti State. On the surface, the Deputy Governor’s directive that the process must now proceed only by Ifa consultation and not by voting sounds like a move to “sanitize” tradition. But when you place that...
Stakeholders call for robust data to tackle adolescent girls mental health crisis in Nigeria
By Adeyinka Adeniran Experts and stakeholders across various fields of learning have raised the alarm over a staggering statistical disparity showing that adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa are three times more likely than their male counterparts to experience clinical depression. They warned that leaving this mental health crisis unchecked threatens educational attainment, family stability, and national development across...
Akpabio, Oshiomhole, Umahi: How sex threatens the Nigerian State
By Festus Adedayo Did you listen to last week’s broadside from Senate President Godswill Akpabioagainst former Edo State governor,Senator Adams Oshiomhole? If you did, you must have caught a glimpse of how sex threatens the Nigerian state. Historically, libido has always been a threat to governance. Psychoanalyst Robert Michels summarized this Freudian reality cleanly: “Everything in the world is about...
Why products fail (Part II)
By Oluwole Dada Last week, I began this series by examining the sobering reality that most new products do not survive despite the optimism, investment, and planning that accompany their launch. While conventional wisdom suggests that products fail primarily because of poor planning, I argued that planning, though essential, is never sufficient. Using the failure of New Coke as a...
NPF collaborates Danish Embassy on maritime security, capacity building, strengthen partnership
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Nigerian Force Marine, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Adepegba Kolawole Adetoye over the weekend said the Government of Denmark has established a bilateral arrangement with Nigeria towards strengthening maritime security through enhanced international cooperation, partnership and capacity-building initiatives. He made the disclosure while hosting a high-level delegation from the Embassy of Denmark...
