Nigerian ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has asked the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to apologise to President Bola Tinubu for addressing the President by his first name. In a post on his verified X handle, Omokri charged Atiku to address the President and Comman…

…people and technology ventures in the state to opportunities in global markets. The renowned entrepreneur said the project, conceived under former Governor Kayode Fayemi and being implemented by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, could enable young people to build technology-based businesses from Ekiti while serving clients in…

…more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google She said the state approved the renovation and expansion in December 2024, with PCP Construction Nigeria Limited appointed as the contractor. Aderibigbe said, “Work began in March 2025 and covered demolition and site works, structural construction, roofing, walling, fitt…

LAGOS — Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a renowned communication scholar and veteran member of Nigeria’s media and communication community, has died at the age of 85. Sobowale died on Thursday morning, October 8, 2026, according to a statement by a member of his family, Akinniyi Sowunmi. Sowunmi announced the death in…

…more than 9,000 teachers, while over 400 classrooms had either been constructed or renovated. The governor added that his government had supplied furniture to schools and introduced professional development and retraining programmes designed to improve the capacity of both teachers and learners. Alia commended teachers…

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…– July 2026), approval of an emergency intervention capital fund for the comprehensive renovation of dilapidated hospital structures and the procurement of modern medical equipment to replace obsolete ones.” The union warned that continued delay was eroding staff morale and productivity, with adverse implications for t…

…of honour who have devoted their time and lives to nurturing young minds into becoming renowned professionals across various fields,” he said. He emphasized that the development of any country is directly tied to the quality of its teachers, who mould citizens to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic growth of…

…Navigating Social Media, Technology and Wellbeing.” One of the speakers at the summit, renowned psychiatrist, Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, who has repeatedly called for urgent implementation of the Mental Health Act, warned that its passage was only the beginning of the reforms required to transform mental healthcare…

…who have been forced away from their traditional Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium due to ongoing renovation work. The champions initially hosted their first home game at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta before switching to the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, where they played their last two home fixtures. They will now welcome A…

…approved solar streetlights in the listed locations to 1,085. Fawu also disclosed that renovation works had been approved for the Ministry of Women Affairs, while N423 million was approved as a variation for the ongoing upgrade of the Gombe International Airport, Lawanti. The council further approved the construction o…

…location or status. Dr Meyere also promised that the upgrade will go beyond physical renovation to include infrastructure upgrade, supply of medical equipment and essential medicines and improved service delivery. “Our objective is clear: when a citizen walks into a government health facility, that citizen should find…

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…owe gratuity,” he said. The governor said more than 2,000 schools had been constructed, renovated and furnished, while thousands of furniture items had been provided for pupils and teachers. He said the state had increased teachers’ years of service from 35 to 40 years, adding that similar reforms would be extended to…

…allocations were scaled up to drive structural reforms, facilitating the construction, renovation or furnishing of over 2,000 schools, including the commissioning of thousands of pieces of student and teacher furniture. “We want to ensure our children remain in school. We no longer want out-of-school children in our co…

…also commended the government and the State Universal Basic Education Board for ongoing renovation and rehabilitation projects in public schools, describing the interventions as important to improving the learning environment. Olugbenga called for stronger partnerships among the government, parents, old students, phila…

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…examinations. Adeniyi made the announcement on Monday during the commissioning of the renovated school in Osun State, challenging the students to justify […] The post Osun: Customs CG commissions renovated girls’ school in Ife appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Osun State, while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the commissioning of the renovated Ife Girls High School, Ile-Ife, Osun State, a CSR project executed by the NCS. The Customs boss said the organisation had identified educational facilities in several schools across the country where interventions such as…

…said the commission received approval for the property from the EFCC in July 2025, while renovation work commenced in March 2026. Olatunji described the new headquarters as a major turnaround for an institution that began with limited office space and funding. He recalled that the data protection agency started with ab…

…provisions. Orodata said improving primary healthcare required more than isolated renovation projects, urging coordinated interventions based on verified facility-level data. The organisation recommended that states develop clear intervention plans identifying affected facilities, specific problems, responsible institu…

…Adichie.bagged chieftaincy title in 2023 Legit.ng had reported earlier that the renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi, had become the first woman to be made a chief in Abba, Anambra State. She was conferred with "Odeluwa" which means she who writes for the world," by HRH, Igwe Leonard Nwankwo Ezeh of Abba. Adichi…

…African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hassan Muhammadu, has resigned his position and renounced his membership of the party. The resignation was contained in a letter dated September 9, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the ADC in Bojude Ward, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State. A copy of the letter was made…

The Nigerian Muslim Community in Ireland announced the death of Imam Abdul-Ganiy Adeleke Asubiaro, known as Alfa Gani, on Sunday, September 6, 2026Imam Asubiaro was one of the pioneers of the Nigerian Islamic community in Ireland and supported the growth of Islamic societies across several countiesThe late imam was bur…

…commenters questioned why it had not received the same level of attention during the renovation.The contrast between the two graves prompted a wave of online discussion, with a number of followers expressing the view that the adjacent burial site, which some believed belonged to Ogogo's mother, deserved similar care an…