With four journalists facing prosecution and cybercrime allegations for exposing corruption in the past year, Nigeria has ranked among the top eight African countries stifling press freedom through legislation. A report on press freedom by the Centre for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) revealed that no fewer than 67 journalists were jailed across Africa in…

  The 2025 Hajj operations will take full effect next month as Saudi Arabia authorities commence the issuance of Hajj visas to intending pilgrims starting from February 19, 2025. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman, announced the rollout of the travel documents during a meeting with Licensed Tour…

The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has stated that Nigeria has no justification for exporting agricultural products like cocoa, soya beans, and oranges. He, however, assured that the proposed Raw Materials Processing and Local Production Protection Bill, currently before the National Assembly (NASS), would eliminate unnecessary exports…

  The Oyo State Government has announced that private health facilities operating with unqualified personnel will be shut down immediately. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during separate meetings with the executives of the Clinics and Maternity Proprietors and Proprietresses Association of Nigeria (CAMPPAN), Oyo State branch, and stakeholders in the…

The Oyo State Government has commenced a major road rehabilitation project in key areas of Ibadan, the state capital, to improve transportation infrastructure and enhance mobility. The roads under rehabilitation include Bashorun Oluwo-nla, Agbowo Road, Eleyele-Water Road, and Zion Plaza-Olusoji Road. The projects are expected to be completed within eight weeks, according to a statement…