By Folasade Akpan Dr Uche Nwokwu, Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says men with large breasts are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Nwokwu revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Christian Chukwu, a veteran Rangers Int’l FC of Enugu player popularly known as “Chairman” is dead. Chukwu, a former captain of African Cup of Nation’s Green Eagles, died in Enugu on Saturday at the age of 74. JoeMartins Uzodike, ex Rangers Int’l secretary and Coordinator of ExContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it will in May inaugurate a de-risking fund to improve access to affordable financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Special Adviser to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs, Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, said this at the 2025 International Women’s Day eventContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) says the gas sector has attracted more than five billion dollars in new investments as at 2024. Mr Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the NGA, disclosed this during a news conference on Saturday in Lagos, ahead of the 29th World Gas Conference (WGCContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The 22 Armoured Brigade (Bde) Ilorin, Nigerian Army (NA), has won the 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below Competition 2025, hosted by the 12 Brigade Headquarters, Charimaigumeri Barracks, Lokoja. The participating brigades include, 4 Brigade Benin, 12 Brigade Lokoja, 22 Armoured Brigade Ilorin, 32 Artillery Brigade Akure,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Analysts have raised concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 30 billion dollars shipbuilding policy, warning it could pose significant challenges to global trade. The initiative, aimed at reviving America’s declining shipbuilding sector, includes a controversial plan to impose port fees on Chinese ships and non-Chinese operatorsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Government has received 17 kidnapped victims handed over to the government by the police command in the state. Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Yakubu Garba, received the victims on behalf of Gov. Umaru Bago at the police headquarters in Minna on Friday. He disclosedContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged to donate a mobile hospital to the Taraba State Government on behalf of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Mrs Tinubu made the announcement on Friday in Jalingo while inaugurating a mobile hospital and a free education programme inaugurated byContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has celebrated the blockbuster film ‘My Father’s Shadow’ for emerging Nigeria’s first movie to receive nomination for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 78 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Musawa congratulated the filmContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says digitisation, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics are redefining the entire energy value chain. Mr Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd. said this in Abuja at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council’s 2025Continue Reading
