Chief Imam of Ilorin Dies at 76
By Sodiq Adebara The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, is dead. Sheik Saliu passed away on Monday. The death of the revered Islamic cleric marks the end…
Kwara State Polytechnic Matriculates New Students for 2025/2026 Academic Session
By Abubakar Umar Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has held its matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session, formally ushering them into the academic community of the…
Incomplete BVN Biometrics Excludes Visually Impaired from Seamless Bank Hall Transactions
By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas The Bank Verification Number, BVN introduced in 2014 is a core component of Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure, DPI for financial inclusion, identity management and secure digital payments.…
JOHESU-UITH Workers Protest Salary Stoppage, Demand Government’s Intervention
By Muinat Usman Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter, have staged a peaceful protest over unmet demands and the stoppage of…
Blood, Pain and Silence: Inside Oyo School’s Menstrual Hygiene Crisis
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal (Pix: Non-Functioning Caretaker Community High School’s Toilet, Ogbomosho) In this report, Bilkis Abdulraheem visited some public schools in Oyo State, speaking with students, teachers, medical experts…
2027 Elections: Group Urges Wale Sulaiman to Join Kwara Gubernatorial Race
By Sodiq Adebara The race for the 2027 Kwara State governorship took a significant turn this week as the Kwara Integrity Women Association (KIWA) formally called upon world-renowned neurosurgeon and…
Kwara Customs Command Seizes Prohibited Goods Worth Over ₦1.2 Billion
By Victor Babayemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, Ilorin, has reiterated its commitment to combating smuggling activities across border communities within the state.The Kwara State Area Comptroller,…
ODUNA Health Mission Provides Critical Medical Support to Offa Community
By Sola Rotimi Access to quality and affordable healthcare remains a major challenge for many rural communities in Nigeria. However, a recent intervention by the Offa Descendants Union North America…
Educationist Applauds FG’s Policy on Graduation, Reusable Textbooks
By Yusuf Abdulkadri (Hajia Mujibat Akorede) The Federal Government has been urged to ensure strict enforcement, monitoring and evaluation of its education policies across States. An educator and doctoral research…
From Cash to Clicks: How Digital Payment Platforms Are Helping Nigeria Women Traders, Artisans Save for the Future
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure, particularly its digital payments layer, has expanded access to financial services for millions of citizens previously excluded from the formal banking system.…