Inability to act as provider causes mental health crisis in men – Don

Inability to act as provider causes mental health crisis in men – Don

Prof. Eugenia Akpa, a Gender Studies scholar and mental health advocate, has called for greater attention to the mental well-being of men affected by conflict. She emphasised the need to prioritise support for those living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) and refugee camps. Akpa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Drug abuse: MTU call for compassion above criminalisation

Drug abuse: MTU call for compassion above criminalisation

By Chioma Obinna In commemoration of the 2025 World Drug Day, the Mountain Top Rehabilitation Centre, MTRC, has harped on compassion for users instead of criminalisation. The MTRC made the call during a thought-provoking symposium themed “Compassion Above Criminalisation.” The event, which was a collaborative initiative with Mountain Top University was held under the auspices […]

PANS-UNILAG celebrates Health Week, hosts record-setting impactful events

PANS-UNILAG celebrates Health Week, hosts record-setting impactful events

By Enitan Abdultawab The Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students, University of Lagos Chapter (PANS-UNILAG), has successfully concluded its most expansive and impactful event, PANS Health Week 2025. The event, held from June 14th to June 21st at the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, broke records with over ten unique events, blending innovation, […]

Tranos eyes hundreds of jobs with new manufacturing facility in Ogun

Tranos eyes hundreds of jobs with new manufacturing facility in Ogun

By Tunde Oso Tranos, engineering and manufacturing solutions provider, has began the construction of a new production facility in Mowe, Ogun State, which will protect existing jobs and generate hundreds of new roles, from engineers and technicians to production and administrative staff. Chief Executive Officer, Jude Abalaka, speaking at the occasion, described the ground-breaking as […]

Live & Wavy ignites the Pan-African music scene with vibrant sounds and cultural pride

Live & Wavy ignites the Pan-African music scene with vibrant sounds and cultural pride

By Chioma Okoye Get ready to groove to the pulsating rhythms of pan-African talent as Live & Wavy the electrifying celebration of live-band culture, authentic sounds, and cultural heritage by 10stringz Production continues to deliver an affordable, diverse, and premier experience to music lovers. More than a concert series, it is a cultural movement offering […]

Military fathers deserve celebration – Amb.  Abel-Onayiwu

Military fathers deserve celebration – Amb.  Abel-Onayiwu

A women-led Non-Governmental Organization, SHE Safety and Health Initiative, over the weekend, called for greater recognition of men’s roles, particularly serving military fathers, to appreciate their sacrifices to the nation and their families.

NHIA sanctions 49 healthcare facilities, 47 HMOs in 2024 over service failures

NHIA sanctions 49 healthcare facilities, 47 HMOs in 2024 over service failures

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has sanctioned 49 healthcare facilities (HCFs) and 47 health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in 2024 as part of efforts to improve service delivery under the national and state health insurance schemes. In a statement issued by the NHIA’s Acting Director of Media and Public […]

Hygiene: Wellbeing Foundation, Dettol take hand washing campaign to Abuja schools

Hygiene: Wellbeing Foundation, Dettol take hand washing campaign to Abuja schools

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: As part of measures towards reducing the menace of hygiene-related diseases among children, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa WBFA with support from Reckitt, has hosted an impactful Ambassador Induction Workshop for 13 schools in Kwali Area Council of the nation’s capital, Abuja. This event is part of the broader Dettol Hygiene Quest […]

Community Secondary School, Igboh-Etche wins NLNG science Quiz competition

Community Secondary School, Igboh-Etche wins NLNG science Quiz competition

By Benjamin Njoku Community Secondary School, Igboh-Etche, Rivers State has emerged the top winner in the 2025 NLNG Science Quiz Competition, beating seven other schools in a fiercely contested finale. The competition, themed “Renewable Energy: The Future of Sustainability,” was part of Nigeria LNG Limited’s (NLNG) ongoing commitment to nurturing future innovators and scientists. The […]

Closing Ogoni wounds, opening old ones, by Owei Lakemfa

Closing Ogoni wounds, opening old ones, by Owei Lakemfa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in commemoration of Democracy Day 2025, conferred posthumous national honours on famous writer and environmentalist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogonis hanged in 1995.  I attended part of their trial in Port Harcourt and had no doubt that the Tribunal was working towards a pre-conceived conclusion. Doubtlessly, by this conferment, the Tinubu […]

AGN inaugurates national secretariat, unveils plan for creative hub in FCT

AGN inaugurates national secretariat, unveils plan for creative hub in FCT

In a bid to enhance its operational capacity, administrative structure and national presence, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), umbrella body for professional screen actors in the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, has officially opened its national office in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

FIRS gifts MSME operator car, cash for tax compliance

FIRS gifts MSME operator car, cash for tax compliance

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has doled out a brand new car and a cash prize of N2 million to a diligent Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) operator, Raw Food and Beauty Research Limited, for its outstanding tax compliance.

Brit empowers young minds with spelling bee, land ownership

Brit empowers young minds with spelling bee, land ownership

 …As Ondo school sweeps top 3 spots By Juliet Umeh In a blend of education and empowerment, a real estate firm, Brit Properties Nigeria Ltd. on Saturday empowered students with knowledge on its ‘Brit Spelling Bee’ competition. The company said the competition with the theme: ‘Spell with Confidence, Shine with Pride,’ was designed for children […]

ABUAD receives special recognition at 11th annual NHEA awards

ABUAD receives special recognition at 11th annual NHEA awards

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, NHEA, has concluded plans to honour the ABUAD Multisystem Hospital, AMSH, with a Special Recognition at its 11th Annual on June 27, 2025, at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. This special recognition award highlights the hospital’s outstanding medical infrastructure and unwavering commitment to patient-centered excellence. The […]