From the Continent, For the Continent: Building Homegrown Instant Payment Systems to Drive Financial Inclusion in Africa
By Dr. Robert Ochola, CEO, AfricaNenda Foundation and Premier Oiwoh, Managing Director/CEO, NIBSS Africa is undergoing a digital transformation, marked by rising mobile phone adoption even in remote regions, rapid…
Four Communities, One Crisis: The Deadly Healthcare Gap in Riverine Lagos (Pt 2)
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Just like Irede and Ibasa, Ikaare is another riverine community that lacks a health facility. The neighbouring community to Irede took the reporter approximately twenty “minutes’…
University Don Cautions Muslims on Maolud Nabiyy Celebration
By Abdullahi Ahmed As Muslims celebrate this year’s Maolud Nabiyy, a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Ilorin, Abubakr Imam Ali-Agan, has cautioned Muslims against extravagant celebrations. Professor…
Broken Promises, Deadly Silence: Inside Oriade Riverine Communities Lacking Healthcare Despite Lagos’ ₦1.3 Trillion Revenue (Part 1)
Abandoned proposed primary healthcare centre at Irede Onigbanko (Photo Credit: Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal) When local authorities fail to provide functional health facilities, the consequences are dire for communities, particularly for…
Police Arrest 44 Suspects, Recover Arms, Ammunition,₦2.7 Million in Kwara
By Abubakar Umar The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 44 suspected criminals and recovered arms, ammunition, and cash totaling ₦2.7 million. The State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed…
Gov AbdulRazaq Pledges Inclusive Budget As Citizens’ Engagements End
By Abdullahi Ahmed The 2026 citizens’ budget engagement has rounded off in Ilemona, Oyun Local Government Area, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq pledging deeper inclusion in government planning and projects. Governor…
Kwara Community Sensitized On Benefits Of Health Insurance Scheme
By Abdullahi Ahmed The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA) on Tuesday sensitized residents of Afon and other communities in Asa Local Government Area on the benefits of enrolling in…
Gov AbdulRazaq Restates Commitment To People-Centred Budgeting
By Abdullahi Ahmed Kwara State Citizens’ Engagement for the 2026 budget berthed in Asa on Tuesday, offering residents a platform to discuss their needs with the government. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,…
Kwara Reaffirms Stakeholder Partnerships For Sustainable Revenue Growth
By Abdullahi Ahmed Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to building strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive sustainable revenue growth without imposing undue burdens on citizens. The State Commissioner…
BREAKING: Gov AbdulRazaq Storms Afon For Citizens’ Budget Engagement
By Abdullahi Ahmed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) of Kwara State has arrived in Afon, headquarters of Asa Local Government Area, for the second leg of the Citizens’ Budget Engagement on…