ABUJA – A silent epidemic is unfolding across Nigeria as once-reliable antibiotics lose their potency against common bacterial infections. According to a 2018 Federal Ministry of Health bulletin, an estimated 40% of antibiotics in the country are obtained without prescriptions, an alarming statistic that Pharm. Cordia Ogbeta, an Abuja leading clinical pharmacist and founder of […]

Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Oscar’s Academy Award nominations. The best international feature shortlist announced Monday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences includes Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” Pedro Almodovar’s semi-autobiographical “Pain and Glory” and “Atlantics,” Senegal’s […]

The United Kingdom says it is currently supporting initiatives to increase economic opportunities for marginalised youth in northern Nigeria with development funding worth nearly 50 million dollars (N15 billion). Mr James Roscoe, the UK Ambassador on General Assembly Matters to the United Nations, stated this at a UN Security Council meeting on peace and security […]

ABUJA—The Senate is now set to approve the USD30 billion loan requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, justified the upper chamber’s position, saying the executive arm of government has provided the accompanying details, adding that the previous Senate led by Senator Bukola Saraki, rejected the request for lack of those details.

Aguda area, Surulere of Lagos State, again early Tuesday, boils as rival groups engage in sporadic gunshots. Streets deserted while motorists were advised to avoid Aguda, Itire area, Surulere in the meantime. Residents call for Police, immediate intervention. More details later… Vanguard News Nigeria.