By Chioma Obinna Global efforts to eliminate malaria will fail unless Nigeria succeeds in controlling the disease within its borders, scientists at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, have warned. The researchers warned that Nigeria’s overwhelming share of the global malaria burden compounded by emerging drug and insecticide resistance and weakening disease surveillance makes […]

By Chioma Obinna Fidson Healthcare Plc, Nigeria’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, has opened its N21 billion Rights Issue, riding on the back of a stellar financial performance that saw profits surge by 132 per cent year-on-year.The Rights Issue was unveiled in Lagos at a signing ceremony held at the company’s head office, signalling the commencement of […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has raised the alarm over what it described as a clandestine plot by unscrupulous agencies and political hirelings to infiltrate and violently disrupt its planned National Day of Protest and Mourning scheduled for today. The labour centre warned that any attack on peaceful protesters would […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—The Accord Party, AP, has carpeted its 2023 presidential candidate, Chris Imumolen, over his opposition to the defection of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to the party. Recall that Imumolen had opposed Adeleke’s defection, insisting that it did not follow due process as stipulated by the party’s constitution. However, a statement […]

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the recent ActionAid/Plan International report, which puts Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate at 80 per cent, as an indictment on Nigeria’s leadership and its economic direction.

By Dapo Akinrefon The Niger Delta Youth Congress, NDYC, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sustain stability within the leadership of the defence sector, warning that unnecessary changes could disrupt ongoing security operations across the country. In a statement on Wednesday by its National Coordinator, Mr Israel Uwejeyan, the group said continuity in the defence […]

FORMER First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, has said her husband, late President Muhammadu Buhari, suffered from long history of malnutrition, which affected his health when he was the president.

By Jimitota Onoyume Rotarian Anthony Woghiren, Rotary International District 9141,has harped on the importance of unity among Rotarians, their families, and friends for the common good. In his address at the Family of Rotary event held at the Shell Ogunu football field,Warri, Delta State, he highlighted the need for unity in achieving Rotary’s core priorities, […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,485 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,480 per dollar on Monday. The naira has appreciated by over seven percent year to date in the official market to ?1,454 per dollar with the gap between the official and parallel markets narrowing significantly between N5 to N30, […]

By Udeme Akpan THE Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, yesterday, dismissed allegations levelled against him by President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote. He, however, explained that his childre’s education overseas was funded mainly through scholarship, family support and savings over the years. Dangote […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- SENATOR Dino Melaye, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the 8th Senate has petitioned the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, informing him of moves to sue the National Assembly over the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act and Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, which contains provisions relating to […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja -Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), Prince Henry Okojie, has called for the urgent need for legislative intervention in addressing the ongoing dispute between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, and the Dangote Refinery. He made the call at a high-level committee workshop […]

“Today, the Nigerian worker sits at the bottom of the ladder when compared with workers in many African countries, including war-ravaged nations such as Somalia and Sudan.

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the President of Ghana, expressed that his installation as Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source by His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II CFR the Ooni of Ife symbolizes a new chapter in the long-standing bond between Ghana and Nigeria. This statement was made during the heartfelt […]

Former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Hon. Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, has rejected claims by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, insisting instead that the ruling party will record sweeping victories in Abia State and beyond.