By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Communities are grabbing hay while their military sons Shine. And who would blame them? The Navy plans to site a base in Kano. The current Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) is a native of Kano state. So why are people startled? Tomorrow, somebody could mock that the man did nothing for […]

As the global community marks the 2021 International Identity Day, Esigie Aguele, Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer, VerifyMe Nigeria, a leading digital identity and Know Your Customer (KYC) technology company, has called for deeper collaboration among industry stakeholders to build trust and support the adoption of digital systems in Nigeria. According to Aguele, while the country, through […]

By Eric Teniola OBA Erediauwa took on the title and  duties as traditional head of state and rightful heir of the Benin Empire when he was crowned, succeeding his father, Oba Akenzua II, in a ceremony held in Benin City, Nigeria, on  March 23, 1979.  He was a super permanent secretary. He was the most […]

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Mr Boss Mustapha, says Nigeria is expected to receive a total of 52 million doses of vaccines for Coronavirus (COVID-19) by the second quarter of 2022

AFTER over two years of delay, the report of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari last week Thursday, September 2, 2021, just a few weeks after Buhari signed the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. Expectedly, it shows that the Commission, established by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration […]

Community Compassion Initiative (CCI), a non-profit charity organisation registered in Nigeria, in line with its vision of striving to contribute to the overall wholeness of people in indigent communities, is engaging with the wider community and the general public for its 2nd Annual Lecture titled “Personal and Community Well-being: Promoting Good Mental Health,”.  The annual lecture is scheduled to […]

The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS,) Mr Haliru Nababa, has ordered the activation of the immediate recapture procedure and detailed investigation to be carried out on the Kogi jailbreak.  The NCoS Public Relations Officer, Controller of Corrections (CC) Francis Enobore said this in a statement on Monday, in Abuja.  The News Agency of Nigeria […]

The federal government has been urged to urgently review the current academic curriculum for medical practices which had been in existence since the 1950s across tertiary institutions in Nigeria, in order to check obsolete practices and overcome current challenges in the sector.

By Ayo Onikoyi, Inumidun Taiwo is only five years old but has already set herself on a course of life that could very well rival many adults. She has already opened a chapter of her life as an entrepreneur, model, motivational speaker and international actress. Her journey didn’t start today. Inumidun has been a fashion […]

In its avowed determination to continue to harness youth potentials for improved socio-economic growth and development in the country, the Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KONGA to empower the Nigerian youth through the exploration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) with a view to building their capacity towards self-reliance and employability. […]

Global smartphone Infinix is set to unveil a new device, that’s set to deliver cutting-edge innovation in Nigeria, redefining moonlight photography as the Zero X will offer Super Moon Mode for capturing shots of the moon. As part of its community initiatives Infinix has embarked on a corporate partnership with the Royal Observatory Greenwich in […]

The Kano state government has commenced the revocation of illegally acquired or not properly documented properties and structures within the metropolitan area, for the establishment of Mega Secondary Schools. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, made the disclosure on Monday in a statement in Kano. “In view of the prevailing security challenges, coupled with […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 46 new deaths linked to suspected cholera cases were recorded in the country in the past one week. The NCDC said this via its officially verified website on Tuesday morning, stating that the situation report was published based on data sent in by the 36 states of […]

Counting down towards the 33rd edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant coming up on 18th September 2021, Lush Hair, the proudly Nigerian premium synthetic hair extension brand, and the official hair sponsor of the project visited the residence where the 37 contestants are camping and created a mind-blowing experience which will linger […]

Following the spread of the COVID-19 Virus and the sequencing of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 in the state which has affected a good number of persons lately, the Commissioner for Health and Chairman COVID19 Taskforce in Cross River state Dr Betta Edu has released a new health guideline on COVID19 testing which is intended to provide protection for the Health workers (front line) and the patient as well as aid early detection of suspected cases, thus reducing spread and saving lives in the communities.