By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The discourse on safety of genetically engineered crops categorised as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is heating up globally, including Nigeria. Just recently, the Federal Government approved the commercial release and open cultivation of a new maize variety, Tela Maize, a genetically modifiedContinue Reading
By Carol V. Utulu No fewer than 250 people have received free diabetes screening in Asaba, Delta, to celebrate the 2024 World Health Day. Dr Peace Ighosewe, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Asaba Specialist Hospital, who led other management staff in organising the event, said the screening was partContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola SmallSmall, a Property technology company, has partnered The Elevation Church, to provide housing for displaced families affected by the demolition exercise at Jakande Lekki, in Lagos. Mr Tunde Balogun, the Chief Executive Officer, Small Small Technology, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Balogun describedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. To qualify, the Super Falcons defeated the Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions had defeated their SouthContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voided the return of the National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure and his National Working Committee at a national convention recently held in Nnewi, Anambra state. in a communique issued at the end of the NLC Political Commission Stakeholders meetingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will upgrade all the study centres of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) with fibre optics to transmit information and data with the speed of light. The Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Olufemi Peters, said this during a pre-convocation newsContinue Reading
Ace Nigerian actor and comedian Ayodeji Makun, popularly known as Ay, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Mabel Makun, his wife of 16 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the comic artiste disclosed this in a post on his Instagram page. He wrote, “Many peopleContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Ondo State Government has assured residents that all the ongoing road projects will be completed and delivered as scheduled. Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Mr Joseph Babalola, gave the assurance while inspecting the road projects in Akure metropolis on Sunday. Babalola, whileContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Pelumi Nubi, the 28-year-old travel content creator who embarked on a solo drive of 68 days from London to Lagos, has received a hero’s welcome at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Nubi embarked on the trip in a car on Jan. 30, and arrived at the Nigeria-BeninContinue Reading
Survey Government at all levels have started equipping farmers with agricultural inputs in order to facilitate this year’s wet season farming and improve yields, a News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) survey indicates. Respondents who spoke with NAN across the country, said that such farm inputs would go a long a wayContinue Reading
