By Martha Agas A report by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) reveals that the global mortality rate has declined by 67 per cent since 1950, in spite of population growth and aging. The study, which covered 204 countries and territories as well as 660 subnational locations between 1990 andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on Nigerians at home and abroad to stop de-marketing the country, urging them to rather promote national unity, optimism and patriotism. Umahi, who stated this in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, decried whatContinue Reading
The 1982 alumni of the Old students of Rimi College, Kaduna, will hold the Annual General Meeting(AGM) of their Class Forum in Kaduna from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25. A statement by the Chairman of the Class Forum, Mr Peter Sofa, and Secretary, Mr Daniel Laaki, said that the AGMContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the South-East zone must exercise patience in its quest for Nigeria’s presidency, declaring that it is not yet its turn to produce the country’s next leader. Umahi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
The Dangote’s Okpella Cement Limited has secured the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification, following a successful audit. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in a communication, says it conferred the certification to Okpella Cement Limited in recognition of its commitment to quality, safety, and health standards across its operations. “OkpellaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, has praised the visionary leadership and reform-driven legacy of his predecessor, Dr Bello Mohammed, as the former comptroller-general clock 80. Adeniyi, in a congratulatory message released by Mohammed’s media office in Abuja, described the octogenarian as a transformativeContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Members of the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara led by their Chairman, Alhaji Tunde Akanbi, on Friday attended the wake of the late former governor of the state, Chief Cornelius Adebayo. The solemn event held at the Kwara State Banquet Hall in Ilorin andContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has reiterated its commitment to the peace and unity of the country. Imam Haroun Muhammad, NSCIA Deputy National Legal Adviser, said this in a statement in Abuja. Muhammad said that all hands must be on deck towards ensuring thatContinue Reading
As the final quarter of 2025 unfolds, TEXEM UK has warned that the absence of strategic foresight among African leaders could have grave consequences for their nations’ economic survival. Caroline Lucas, Director of Special Projects at TEXEM, a UK-based leadership development organisation, gave the warning in a statement, urging leaders toContinue Reading
Mr Hakeem Bello, a former Editor of the Daily Times, has received accolades from the immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, media veterans and scholars on his 60th birthday. Other personalities that celebrated him include veteran media personalities like Lade Bonuola, Eniola Bello, Taiwo ObeContinue Reading
