Researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, have called for greater awareness and intervention on the prevalence and impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, in Nigeria.

By Chioma Obinna The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, NOHIL, Lagos, last week celebrated a landmark matriculation ceremony, inducting an unprecedented 321 new students into its College of Nursing Science and College of Health Technology. The Acting Medical Director of NOHIL, Dr. Wakeel Lawal, said this significant intake, which is the third of its kind in […]

Ministry of Art Culture Tourism and the Creative Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Emirates to attract more international visitors to Nigeria.

In Imo state,  every family can become an autonomous community.  It wasn’t always so. Perhaps at some point, somebody saw atomisation as development. Every square foot is now an ancient kingdom. So the state is now a conglomeration of fragments of communities called autonomous communities. As a result, every neighbourhood has an Eze. Some of […]

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has identified challenges hindering the effectiveness of aviation security in Nigeria, saying they include lack of Synergy among security agencies, inadequate investment in security infrastructure and poor recruitment.

The jury is still out on  the dispute among aides and supporters of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State as to whether his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC was a peaceful acquisition or a hostile takeover. Whatever, the defection of the governor, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa […]

The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is set to unveil its host city for the 2025 edition on May 13, 2025, at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

I saw a lot of C.Vs during my years of ‘Face To Face’ interviews. Some were captioned, many were not. But almost all were impressive because they were meant to be; after all, many were acclaimed achievers. One C.V struck me however because of the uniqueness of its title, and it has since stayed in […]

Grammy  award-winning Nigerian singer  Burna Boy has ushered  in his highly  anticipated eighth studio album ‘No Sign of Weakness’ with  yesterday’s  release of the  seductive new single, “Sweet Love” alongside the  music video.

US-based  Nigerian Afro-beat artist Samsix has  again captivated audiences with his latest single, “Spirit,” released under his own label, Royal Magic Records.

By Stephanie Shakaa  The world is largely influenced by four disciplines:  Politics, Sports, Religion, Humanitarian efforts. And the individuals leading these pillars  the POTUS, the OIC Chair, the Pope, and the UN Secretary General are among the most powerful figures on the planet. Last week, one of them passed away.   The head of the Catholic […]

Nwakaego Boyo, a renowned Nigerian creative leader is soaring higher. She was recently  appointed as an Awarding Juror for the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

 … matches Lookman as Nigeria’s joint-third highest scorer in Europe By Jacob Ajom Vojvodina striker Bamidele Yusuf has climbed to joint-third among Nigerian top scorers in Europe this season, equalling Ademola Lookman with 18 goals following his strike in Vojvodina’s 2-1 win over OFK Beograd on Friday, reports Sports Vanguard. The 24-year-old netted from the […]

By Benjamin Njoku Annie Macaulay, the estranged wife of music legend 2Baba is definitely not missing her marriage. In fact, since her ex-hubby, announced their break up months back, on social media, the African Queen, has braced up the challenges, reinventing herself and living her dream afresh. This is evident following her return to social […]

Frontline filmmaker and director Lancelot Imasuen, also known as De’ Guvnor, has expressed deep concern and disappointment over some big Nollywood stars abandoning the industry that brought them fame and fortune