Charred red meat cooking raises prostate cancer risk – Prof Odedina
By Chioma Obinna Renowned cancer researchers have raised alarm over the way red meat is cooked in Africa, warning that common local methods of charring and overcooking could be fuelling the high burden of advanced prostate cancer among African men. The experts at the ongoing Science of Advanced Prostate Cancer (SoAPCA) Conference in Lagos also […]
NGO trains 49 Kuje youths in digital skills to tackle unemployment
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Jewels Trust Fund (JTF) has trained 49 young people from Kuje Area Council in digital skills as part of efforts to tackle youth unemployment and open up opportunities in technology-driven sectors. The one-month programme, themed ‘Tech Up, Skill Up, Level Up, Kuje!!!’, ended last weekend at Ibn Mas’ud Islamic Centre, […]
Ajayi, Otudeko, Agu lead exclusive screening of nollywood drama Over the Bridge
By Janice Uduogu Anticipation heightened for Nollywood’s latest big-screen drama, Over The Bridge, as Nile Cinemas at Vintano Hotel, Lekki, hosted an exclusive screening of the film ahead of its nationwide release on September 5. Directed by Tolu Ajayi, written and produced by Tosin Otudeko, and distributed by Nile Entertainment, Over The Bridge is set […]
32 years after: NINLAN seeks take-off grant
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA The National Institute for Nigerian Languages, NINLAN, Abia State, has cried to President Bola Tinubu to release the take off grant to enable the institute to pursue the development of infrastructure. NINLAN was established in 1993 as a centre for training and development of Nigerian Languages. Briefing journalists at the 7th […]
Afenifere cautions FG over proposed $60b/N100 trillion 4000km railway project
…says it is a continued trivialization of economic development The Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere has raised alarm over the proposed $60 billion railway project by the federal government, cautioning that such move is a continued trivialization of the country’s economy. The group made this known in a press statement signed by Afenifere National leaders, HRM.Oba […]
HDAN calls for urgent legislative action on soaring rent in FCT
By Kingsley Adegboye The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), has raised strong concerns over the rising cost of rent and agency fees in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), urging the National Assembly to intervene with urgent legislation to address the worrisome situation. While urging government to prioritise incentives for developers to develop low cost housing […]
Fintech introduces U.S. bank accounts to support Nigerian freelancers, intrepreneurs
For many Nigerian freelancers and entrepreneurs, receiving payments from the United States has long been a challenge
Delta community inaugurates security outfit to tackle crime
Eruemukohwarien community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has inaugurated its security outfit, known as the Eruemukohwarien Community Policing and Security, Surveillance and Patrol, to support existing agencies in maintaining peace and order in the area Speaking at the inauguration, the President General of the community, Comrade Godwin Anigboro, described security as […]
Majorlink launches new payment, gift card solutions
Majorlink, a growing name in digital services, now offers secure and convenient bill payment and gift card solutions tailored for individuals and businesses. With a focus on speed, reliability, and customer satisfaction, Majorlink allows users to pay electricity bills, subscriptions, airtime, and more — all from one trusted platform. The company also provides instant gift […]
My dad motivated my cryptocurrency, fx trading journey – Ahmed XM
Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic quote, “If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl”, must have profoundly struck a motivational chord in Ahmed Saifullah Yusuf, popularly known as Ahmed XM, years ago as a son who innocently thought his military dad should fulfill all his […]
One dead, six injured in Canada stabbing
A mass stabbing in an Indigenous community in central Canada killed one person and forced six others to the hospital on Thursday, federal police said, adding the suspect also died in the incident. The violence occurred in Hollow Water First Nation, a remote community with about 1,000 residents, 217 kilometers (135 miles) north of Manitoba’s […]
