The Federal Government has said investment in women’s health is critical to achieving Nigeria’s economic ambition of becoming a $1tn economy, declaring that improving the wellbeing of women must be treated as a foundation for sustainable development. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, stated this at the maiden edition of the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026, organised by the VickyHeldan Empowerment Foundation in Abuja. The conference, themed “Leading with Wellness for a Sustainable Africa,” brought together stakeholders from the health, development, business, media and humanitarian sectors to discuss women’s health, empowerment and leadership. According to a statement issued by the foundation on Monday,...

President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate rescue operation into the recent mass abduction of victims in Niger State. This was disclosed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a State House release on Tuesday. Tinubu described the attackers as “enemies of peace and enemies of humanity,” as he assured the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe return of the abductees. “Those who carried out this cowardly attack on defenceless Nigerians are enemies of peace and enemies of humanity, who will not go scot-free. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who were killed in this barbaric assault and pray that...

The Federal Government has said investment in women’s health is critical to achieving Nigeria’s economic ambition of becoming a $1tn economy, declaring that improving...

President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate rescue operation into the recent mass abduction of victims in Niger State. This was disclosed by the president’s...