Stakeholders call for hand hygiene culture beyond annual events

By Abujah Racheal To curb healthcare-associated infections and strengthen public health systems, IPC stakeholders and government officials urge that hand hygiene be institutionalised as a national culture, not merely observed as a symbolic annual event. They made the call on Monday during a commemorative event marking World Hand Hygiene DayContinue Reading

JAMB releases statistical analysis of 2025 UTME results

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The statistical analysis was released on Monday via the board’s official X handle. From the statistics released, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025Continue Reading

NAPTIP enlightens Ogun students on human trafficking risks

By Bukola Adetoye Over 500 pupils at Ifedapo Community Comprehensive High School, Abalabi, Ogun, have been sensitised to the dangers of human trafficking. Mrs Bosede Jimoh, Ogun Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), stressed that educating children early is crucial to preventing themContinue Reading

Enugu, safest state in S/East – CSO

By Ikenna Osuoha The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has rated Enugu State as the safest state in the South-East. President of the organisation, Ugochukwu Nnam, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Nnam said that the ratingContinue Reading

NABTEB, NASENI partner to digitise exams, overhaul ICT infrastructure

By Usman Aliyu The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has partnered with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to digitise its examination processes and overhaul its ICT infrastructure. NABTEB’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Aminu Mohammed, said the partnership was formalised on April 29Continue Reading

Experts call for research, improved care for children with cancer

By Justina Auta Medical professionals have called for increased research and improved access to clinical services to ensure effective treatment outcomes for children suffering from cancer. The call was made during the 2025 virtual “Dear Doctor” annual series, organised by the Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) on Sunday. The NewsContinue Reading