By Aderogba George Organisers of the 2026 International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) have adopted an adolescent-led approach, allowing young people to identify and discuss issues affecting their health, wellbeing and development across Nigeria. Mrs Oyeyemi Pitan, Executive Director, Gem Hub Initiative and Co-Chair, School Visitation and Outreach Subcommittee, said thisContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has commenced a two-day Joint Annual Review (JAR) of the health sector to assess progress made in the implementation of its 2026 health programmes. The review which began on Tuesday in Kaduna brought together officials from the Federal and Kaduna StateContinue Reading
By Fatimah Muhammed The organisers of the Miss Naija Beauty and Style Pageant have unveiled the 2026 edition with a commitment to promoting Nigerian culture, domestic tourism and leadership. The Founder and Convener of the pageant, Mr Samaila Adoyi, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja during the unveiling ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has intensified efforts to promote voluntary blood donation across Nigeria, following the unveiling of the 2026 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) campaign slogan by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Director-General of NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made this known in aContinue Reading
Brazil is projected to return to the ranks of the world’s 10 largest economies in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts, as reported by Toda Palavra, a TV BRICS partner. The latest projections indicate that Brazil is poised to reclaim 10th place in the global economic ranking, drivenContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa Government is targeting no fewer than 1.4 million children for anti-malarial drugs in its 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across the state. The state’s Malaria Control Programme Officer, Malam Bilya Haruna, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced nationwide on Thursday, with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to sit for the examination across accredited centres. The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multipleContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says President Bola Tinubu has approved an additional 50,000 eligible graduates for mobilisation in 2026. Nafiu disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the commissioning of a remodelled clinic at the NYSC headquarters to markContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Mr John Gabaya, the Chairman of Bwari Area Council, FCT, on Wednesday presented a budget of N30.6 billion for 2026 to the council’s legislature for approval. Gabaya tagged it budget of “Consolidating Developmental Gains and Strengthening Service Delivery for Sustainable Growth.” He said that the budget comprisedContinue Reading
By Martins Abochol Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Monday launched a portal for the e-filing of criminal cases through the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS) at a Go-live ceremony in Jalingo. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the state (SGS), Timothy Kataps, Kefas described the initiative asContinue Reading
