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 Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have urged business leaders and directors to cultivate leadership that transcends generations through mentorship, institutional governance and value-driven decision-making to build enduring legacies. They gave the advice at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Fellows evening in Lagos with the theme:Continue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Yan Yuqing, Consul General of China in Lagos, says her country is charting a new path for global women’s development through practical initiatives that integrate national progress with gender equality. Yan made this known in her message on the reopening of theContinue 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
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Director of Special Duties, FCT Education Secretariat, Ramatu Ajuji, has reaffirmed stronger policy commitment to girls’ education and empowerment, pledging sustained support for a positive and inclusive education sector. Ajuji said this during a celebration held at Government Secondary School, Gwarinpa Lifecamp, Abuja, ahead of theContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele and Oghuvwu Marcel A university lecturer, Prof. Peter Adeonipekun, has called on academics to renew their commitment to research, innovation, and environmental sustainability. Adeonipekun, Head of Botany Department, University of Lagos (Unilag), made the call while speaking at a programme to markContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) North and Western Region visited inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, FCT to preach hope and donated essential items. The visit was led by Joseph Adeyokunnu, RCCG Intercontinental Finance Controller and Pastor in Charge of Region 31,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has called for a careful balance between the demands of military discipline and the constitutional rights of personnel under Nigeria’s democratic system. Buratai made the call in Abuja at the public presentation of the book “Annotation ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta As the world marks World Sight Day 2025, Sightsavers and Bloomberg Philanthropies have launched a 75million dollars Vision Initiative to tackle untreated vision impairment in low and middle-income countries. The initiative was launched in Abuja as part of activities to commemorate the 2025 World Sight Day, themedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Rose Gidado, Director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), says Genetically Modified crops have global adoption with notable impacts on productivity. Gidado said this in Abuja at a two-day workshop organised by the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Nigeria, under theContinue Reading
