Category: Metro

World Salt Awareness Week 2026: NHED, CSSI, CAPPA Call for Urgent Sodium Reduction Action

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By: Mandy Park As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Salt Awareness Week 2026, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the Nigerian government to implement sodium reduction initiatives and prioritise access to safe, healthy, and nutritious foods. The organisations, in a joint statement issued on Tuesday, said this year’s theme, “6 Ways to 6 Grams,” is a timely reminder of the urgent need to reduce excessive salt consumption,…

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Sanwo-Olu congratulates, elder statesman and leader, Reuben Fasoranti at 100

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Photo: Pa Reuben Fasoranti By: Mandy Park Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the occasion of his 100th birthday, describing him as a courageous patriot and one of the most respected surviving disciples of late nationalist, Obafemi Awolowo. Pa Fasoranti, who clocks 100 on Monday, May 11, has remained a prominent voice in the advocacy for true federalism, good governance, justice and the protection of Yoruba interests through his leadership of Afenifere. Sanwo-Olu, who also…

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LDCMO Football Tournament aims to promote brotherhood, says Sunday Otori, Organising Committee Chairman

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By: Ezekiel Umah The Chairman of the Organising Committee of the 2026 Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organization (LDCMO) Football Tournament, Brother Sunday Otori, JP, has called on participating teams to see the competition as a means of fostering unity, friendship, and brotherhood. Brother Otori made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, as the tournament is billed to commence on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with an opening ceremony scheduled to take place at Super Tech FC Arena, ACO Estate Bridge, Airport Road, Abuja. The statement reads: “Dear…

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Chief Olayinka Segelu hails Senator Abatemi-Usman at 55

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Photo: Senator Abatemi-Usman By: Nkechi Njoku A Germany-based Nigeria-born businessman, politician and ICT consultant, Chief Olayinka Segelu Akintola Oladimeji, has sent his felicitations to Distinguished Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman on the occasion of his 55th birthday. The Aare Akinrogun of Igbo Elerinland and Environs, Chairman/CEO of YSEG Hotels and Suites in Ibadan and an erstwhile aide of the Senator, described his former boss as an independent politician and quintessential leader who made significant impact on the lives his constituents during his sojourn in the Senate between 2011 and 2015. He noted…

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Firm Leadership, Higher Standards: Why Ogunwole’s FUOYE Reforms Deserve Applause

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Photo : Prof Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor, FUOYE By: Daniel Kanu In the often turbulent terrain of Nigeria’s higher education system, progress is rarely accidental. It is the product of vision, discipline, and sustained leadership. At the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, that leadership has, in recent years, been embodied by its Vice-Chancellor, Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole—a scholar-administrator whose tenure has been marked by deliberate reforms and measurable gains. To understand Ogunwole’s impact, one must first appreciate the context he inherited. FUOYE, like many relatively young federal universities, has had to navigate the dual…

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Anambra to Host Green Enterprise, Circular Economy Festival on World Environment Day 2026

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By: Mandy Park Anambra State is set to host its maiden Green Enterprise and Circular Economy Festival on June 5, 2026, in commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, in a move aimed at transforming waste into economic opportunities and promoting sustainable development. The one-day event, organised by SWEEP Foundation NG in partnership with the Anambra State Government and the Anambra Waste Recyclers Association, is expected to attract over 500 participants, including policymakers, investors, environmental experts, entrepreneurs, and development partners. With Anambra generating more than 2,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste…

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2027: Odukpani Communities Endorse Rep Akiba for Second Term, Hail Grassroots Impact

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Photo : Hon. Bassey Akiba By Bassey Bassey Stakeholders from the four blocs in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State have endorsed Rep. Bassey Akiba for a second term for the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 elections. The endorsement came from the Eburutu, Iboku, Okoyong and Omo blocs during separate meetings and rallies held across the local government area. The stakeholders commended Akiba’s performance as a first term lawmaker, particularly in the areas of agriculture, education, health, livelihood support and legislative representation. According to them, the…

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OPINION:: Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Boom: Why Higher SSB Tax Is a Public Health Imperative

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Photo: Mr Humphrey Ukeaja By Humphrey Ukeaja Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment of new plants in a country already carrying a heavy and costly burden of non-communicable disease (NCD). Evidence indicates that SSB consumption in Nigeria rose by 123 percent between 2008 and 2022, while per capita SSB sales increased by 119.1 percent between 2010 and 2024, placing Nigeria among the fastest-growing SSB markets in Africa, the largest consumer on the continent of soft drinks. The…

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FUOYE VC Felicitates Workers, promises robust dealings

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Photo: Prof. Joshua  Ogunwole   FUOYE VC Vce Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole has felicitated the workforce in the university on the occasion of the 2026 International Workers’ Day, describing the workers as the life wire of the university. Prof. Ogunwole in a release signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Dr. Sunday Saanu praised the workers in the university for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the improvement of the university. The Vice Chancellor who noted that the harsh economic conditions…

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May Day 2026: CAPPA Urges People-Friendly Reforms as Workers Face Deepening Cost-of-Living Crisis

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Photo:  Akinbode Oluwafemi, CAPPA Executive Director By Mandy Park As Nigeria marks International Workers’ Day 2026 on Friday, May 1, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on all tiers of government to move beyond symbolic gestures and confront the worsening socioeconomic realities confronting the country’s workers. In a statement issued Thursday, CAPPA said this year’s commemoration comes at a time when workers across the country are grappling with soaring living costs, stagnant wages, and deteriorating social protections, conditions that continue to erode dignity, productivity, and quality of…

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