Bridging the Gap: How public health strategies can reduce cervical cancer mortality
Cervical cancer, a largely preventable disease, continues to claim the lives of thousands of women worldwide every year, with low- and middle-income countries bearing the highest burden
Why I decided to invest in education – Senator Dickson
…as Hensard university holds first matriculation By Emem Idio, Yenagoa Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson has stated that education remains the only reliable tool in changing any human society Dickson, who is also the Chancellor of Hensard University, made the statement in his speech at the maiden matriculation […]
Auto crash claims 3 lives in Lagos
Three persons have been confirmed dead, one injured and another reportedly missing in an accident involving an articulated truck at PZ Junction, Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, yesterday.
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the accident which occurred about 1:55 p.m., was caused by the recklessness of a truck driver transporting twin 20-foot containers fully loaded with goods.
Food: FG, World Bank votes $600m for rural roads expansion
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN the bid to upscale food production and access to markets for farmers, the federal government and the World Bank, weekend, disclosed boosting rural roads expansion with allocation of $600 million, under the next phase of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, RAAMP. The Minister of State for Agriculture […]
USAID holds interactive session on conflict management, mitigation in Kebbi
Over 200 stakeholders gathered in Kebbi for an interactive session organized by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its State2State unit, focused on conflict management and mitigation.
Speaker Abbas, advocates non-kinetic strategies to combat insecurity in Nigeria
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has called for a shift towards non-kinetic strategies to combat Nigeria’s escalating insecurity challenges.
Prioritize road infrastructure devt. in Abuja rural communities, foundation tells Wike
The Nikki Udezue Foundation, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike to prioritize road infrastructure development of the suburbs around the FCT in order to make life meaningful to the people living in the rural communities.
EDEN offers legal support to communities against divestment without clean-up, remediation, compensation
The Environmental Defenders Network, EDEN, has offered legal support to any community that is against divestment by oil multinationals without clean-up, remediation and compensation. The environmental rights organisation made the pledge during the Board of Trustees, management and staff’s inaugural retreat at its headquarters in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The retreat enabled staff […]
Springfield E&P announces major win in Afina Well Appraisal
By Babajide Komolafe Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (SEP) said it has completed the appraisal well test activity on the Afina-1x discovery offshore Ghana. This development, according to Kevin Okyere, CEO of Springfield, marks a pivotal moment in the company’s journey as Africa’s leading independent energy operator in deepwater exploration. The company explained that the […]
Voyager Magazine officially launched
Voyager Magazine is a premium lifestyle magazine published by White Lion Voyager Limited. The magazine seeks to expand the frontiers of Afrobeats and Nigeria’s Music talent base through the fuse of Afrobeat, entertainment, and culture.
Music producer, executive Chukwudi “Juice” Charles becomes Forbes’ latest member
By Ayo Onikoyi For many in the African music industry, the name Chukwudi “Juice.” Charles rings with the energy of innovation, vision, and consistency. From producing chart-topping hits to mentoring upcoming talent, Juice. has built a reputation that transcends borders. Now, his impact has been recognized on an even bigger stage as he becomes one […]
FIRS trains youths on livestock farming in Ondo
In a bid to eradicate hunger and enhance the economic development of the country, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has trained youths in Ondo state on livestock farming.
Education: Addressing issue of uncovered syllabus, examination expectations in Nigerian system
In many classrooms, students face an alarming reality: examinations that evaluate knowledge from an unfinished syllabus.
Yuletide: Over 10,000 vulnerable households get Sen Abiru’s food packs in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi AkoniSenator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Adetokunbo Abiru, has distributed food packs to over 10,000 households across the 16 Local Government Areas, LGAs, and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs for the Christmas and end of the year celebrations. The distribution exercise took place simultaneously in the main five local government areas of the […]
We have exported petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola, South Africa – Dangote Refinery
THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it has exported Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola and South Africa.
Fallen heroes: Sanwo-Olu gifts N75m to Nigerian Legion
.launches ’25 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem, promises better welfare By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has donated the sum of N75 million to the State Council of the Nigerian Legion as part of his administration’s commitment to the welfare of Legionnaires and families of the fallen heroes. Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, announced the […]
