By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s boxing history is rich with champions who commanded global respect, from Dick Tiger’s legendary reign in the 1960s to Samuel Peter’s brief heavyweight dominance. More recently, names such as Anthony Joshua, Efe Ajagba and Elizabeth Oshoba have ensured Nigeria’s presence in world boxing, although oftenContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday provided free medical screening for diabetes and hypertension to residents at the Garki Village Primary Health Centre, Abuja. Dr Anthony Orji, Chief Medical Officer, Pharma Healthcare Department, AMAC, said the exercise, sponsored by AMAC Chairman, Mr Christopher Maikalangu, wasContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development- Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta(IFAD-LIFE-ND), says it has secured additional financing of 32 million dollars to expand the project across six states in the Niger Delta. Dr Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator (NPC) of the Federal Government/IFAD-LIFE-ND project, saidContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Association of National Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and league organisers to prioritise safety and fan experience at domestic match venues. It made the appeal on Saturday in Abuja, citing the need to improve security and inclusivity at all levelsContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Stakeholders in health and education sectors, have pushed for the review of 2006 National School Health Policy (NSHP) to meet the present health conditions school children face. They made the move during a “Roundtable Iterations on Revising the 2006 NSHP,” organised through Protect Urban School Children’s HealthContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Olusegun Adeoye, a public health specialist, has advised Nigerians to adopt healthy habits to stay warm and avoid illness as cold weather continues across parts of the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Adeoye warned that exposureContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has reiterated the university’s commitment to nurturing innovative thinkers, fostering groundbreaking research, and contributing meaningfully to national and global development. Ayuba made this known at the 3rd Postgraduate Workshop organised by the university, themed “Innovative ResearchContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The National Orientation Agency (NOA), FCT Directorate, has called on residents to gain a deeper understanding of government initiatives. The FCT Director of NOA, Mrs Acharu Opaluwa, made the call at a town hall meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Opaluwa said the meeting provided a platform forContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/Funmilola Gboteku International Finance Corporation (IFC) says Africa possessed demographic competitive advantage for digital economy expansion with Nigeria positioned as the ground zero base for activity. Dr Dahlia Khalifa, Regional Director, Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, IFC Nigeria, said this on Wednesday in Lagos at the GulfContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Plan International Nigeria has emphasised the urgent need for gender balance in governance, stating that women and girls continue to be excluded from key policy and decision-making processes. The Country Director of the organisation in Nigeria, Charles Emmamuzou-Usie, made this known in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
