By Naomi Sharang The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Katung, has said that the proposed Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres would gulp N4.7 billion when established. Katung who sponsored the bill which has scaled second reading in the Senate, made this known in an interviewContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Foundation (PSNF), has launched a new humanitarian outreach programme, targeting vulnerable women in underserved areas with health education and relief packages. The initiative, which is the first of its kind by the foundation, began in Lugbe, Abuja, is aimed at increasing accessContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The launch of the Nigeria Agricultural Intelligence Platform (NAIP) is a game-changer in the nation’s agricultural revolution, the Managing Director, Pixels Solutions Ltd, Mr Okey Udeogu has said. Udeogu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Sports Commission (NSC), in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and World Athletics, has concluded plans to host the 2026 Africa Road Running Race in Lagos. The event, which will be the first of its kind on the continent, is scheduled to holdContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi/Olasunkanmi Onifade Stakeholders in the space engineering have called for increased investment in planetarium infrastructure to boost its potential to contribute to the nation’s economic development. They made the call at the 9th Brig.- Gen. Michael Agu annual lecture and awards ceremony organised by Nigerian Institution of SpaceContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has recorded 1.61 million barrels per day (mbpd) of Crude and condensate production in September, slightly down from 1.65 mbpd recorded in August. This was disclosed in the NNPC’s Monthly Financial and Operations Report for September 2025, released onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo says the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omumma, will broaden education in the state and the country at large. He made the remarks in Abuja, when the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu presented him, the Certificate ofContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives on Tuesday observed a one-minute silence in honour of the late son and grandson of the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro. The solemn observance followed a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese (APC–Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo), during plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.Continue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has warned that anyone working against the sovereignty and unity of Nigeria will be treated as an enemy of the state. Musa issued the warning on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, while addressing the General Assembly of the NorthernContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed Mr Samila Shehu, a father of three and resident of Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Tuesday reversed his decision not to allow his children to be immunised, following the death of an infant in his neighbourhood. Shehu, who admitted being a non-compliantContinue Reading
