Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu’s recent interventions in South Africa, Ethiopia and Ghana offer a timely illustration of a foreign policy that places citizens at its centre. In an age when diplomacy is often measured by summit photographs and policy statements, her approach reminds us that its primary purpose should be the […]

….As study reveals alarming death tollBy Joseph Erunke Abuja—The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has challenged Nigerian scientists to accelerate efforts toward developing the country’s first indigenous Lassa fever vaccine, following fresh findings that the deadly disease kills between 5,000 and 10,000 Nigerians every year. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, who threw the challenge […]

A public policy analyst, Oluwaseun Odetunde, has said the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) amount to an acknowledgement of long-standing concerns by corps members over the fairness of the scheme’s posting process. In an article titled “NYSC’s New Reform Quietly Admits What Corps Members Already Knew,” Odetunde argued that […]

By Michael Akande A viral video showing armed men, reportedly policemen, conducting an operation at a Ghanaian-owned recreational facility in Abuja has sparked widespread calls for a transparent investigation.Consequently, concerned Nigerians are urging police authorities to identify those involved and clarify if the action was lawfully authorized. The incident occurred on Monday, June 29, at […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Nigeria Hub of the National Institute of Health Research Global Surgery Unit (NIHR GSU) says it has transformed surgical research, strengthened capacity building and improved patient care across Nigeria over the past 10 years through landmark international collaborations and clinical trials. The Nigeria Hub Director of the NIHR Global Surgery Unit, […]