By Abiemwense Moru Dr Emmanuel Sokpo, Country Director of the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), says non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension are increasingly affecting populations across Nigeria. Sokpo spoke at a meeting with Health Editors on cardiovascular health and healthy food environment prioritiesContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, March 13, 2026 (NAN) The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has unveiled a N1 billion initiative aimed at sponsoring 1,000 Nigerian students at Miva Open University over a five-year period. The initiative, tagged “Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship”, was launched by Mr Tunji Olowolafe, Chairman of Deux Project Ltd.Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Kennedy Mbekeani, Director-General for Southern Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for stronger policy alignment and private capital mobilisation to unlock Africa’s trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCTA). Mbekeani made the call while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Africa TradeContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, Adamawa Branch, on Thursday sensitised schoolgirls in Yola on their rights and career opportunities. The event was organised to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, with the theme: “Rights, Justice and Action for AllContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged public servants to embrace visionary leadership, efficiency and accountability to transform Africa’s public sector. Tunji-Ojo made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the 2025 AIG Public Leaders Programme, organised by the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called for concrete actions to strengthen women’s participation in politics, leadership and governance in Nigeria. The Executive Director of GJF, Ms Ann Iyonu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a high-level policy dialogue to commemorate the 2026 International Women’sContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has called for policies that strengthen citizens’ participation in Nigeria’s democratic process. Adebayo made the call at an Iftar (Breaking of fast) hosted in Abuja on Thursday by his wife, Princess Lillian Adebayo,Continue Reading
Electricity By Chimezie Anaso Anambra-owned FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company (FpEDC) has appealed to customers to bear with it over the poor power supply in the state, saying the problem is not its fault. FpEDC made the appeal in a statement signed by Mr Izunna Okafor, Head of Communications on ThursdayContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan says Ankara is conducting intense diplomatic efforts to prevent the escalation of the ongoing Iran war. Erdogan made these remarks on Thursday while presenting the Ataturk International Peace Prize to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Ankara. He stressed that diplomacy and dialogue were the safest pathContinue Reading
Bodies The total of 18 bodies and no survivors has been recovered so far from the site of the aircraft collision near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside Washington. CBS News reported on Thursday, citing a police official. On Wednesday evening, a military helicopter that was reportedly operated byContinue Reading
