By Aderogba George The “Brain Trust” (Èdè wa ni – Ẹ Gbe L’árugẹ), a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalising the Yoruba language and preserving its cultural heritage. A statement on Sunday by Mr Olushola Macaulay, Director of the Project, said the commitment was made during theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Society for Public Health Professionals Nigeria (SPHPN) has urged all levels of government to increase funding for the health sector to improve healthcare delivery for Nigerians. Prof. Michael Asuzu, SPHPN’s immediate past President, made the call during the inauguration of the society’s new executives in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Coach Eric Chelle and captain William Troost-Ekong have praised the Super Eagles’ resilience after a crucial 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane, South Africa on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory keeps Nigeria’s hope alive for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Former Nigerian Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), former Senate presidents, Sen. David Mark and Iyorchia Ayu, have extolled the virtues of late Prof. Jonah Isawa-Elaigwu. They spoke during a Night of Tributes held in honour of the deceased erudite scholar andContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has launched the Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) to tackle the challenges of epileptic power supply to the health sector. Gov. Umo Eno in his keynote address during the state launch on Friday in Uyo said that the project would be inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says he has received threats over the recent revocation of 1,263 mineral licences for non-payment of annual fees. Alake stated this at a news conference ahead of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed `Nigeria Mining: FromContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has introduced a nine-month professional diploma programme on election monitoring and administration to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. The Programme Coordinator, Dr Ben Onwudinjo, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He said theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, says early marriage continues to hinder Nigeria’s development, with 44 per cent of girls married before age 18, and 18 per cent before turning 15. She said this during the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) celebration onContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Lesotho 2–1 on Friday in Polokwane, keeping their hopes alive for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory places Nigeria third in Group C with 14 points. Benin Republic, who secured a 1–0 win over Rwanda in Kigali, remain topContinue Reading
By Bushrah Akande and Kemi Akintokun Health experts on Thursday urged government at all levels to prioritise prevention, embrace data-driven research, and create a coordinated national response to tackle non-communicable diseases. The call was made at the opening of the 7th Annual International Conference of the Nigerian Association of ForeignContinue Reading
