How Argentina tore up Egypt’s cinderella story in one of the greatest matches of the tournament By Paul Lucky Okoku Near miss does not kill a bird. And in football, it ain’t over till the fat lady sings. I had my pen ready. Not to record another routine World Cup victory. Not to chronicle another […]

By Henry Obetta The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has commended the Federal Government for establishing the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO), describing the initiative as a landmark policy decision that will strengthen digital health governance, improve evidence-based decision-making, and accelerate the country’s journey towards a technology-driven healthcare system. The association […]

By Michael Akande The Nigerian Official Selection Committee, NOSC, has challenged filmmakers to shift their focus from merely submitting films for the Academy Awards to producing movies capable of competing with the world’s best, insisting that international recognition begins long before a film reaches the Oscars. The charge came at the inaugural NOSC Industry Forum […]

By Cynthia AloThe Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, NAQS, has sought integration into the Nigeria Customs Services’ B’Odogwu digital platform as part of efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, improve border management and curb the use of fake phytosanitary certificates. Comptroller-General of NAQS, Dr Vincent Isegbe, said this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria has recorded another major milestone on the global stage as Olayinka Hakeem Babalola assumes office as the new President of Rotary International, becoming only the second African to lead the world’s largest humanitarian service organisation. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Rivers State, will officially take over […]

By Theodore Opara Winpart by CFAO, in partnership with CFAO Solidarity, has provided financial support to the Bethesda Child Support Foundation as part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening community development and social impact across the regions where CFAO operates. The contribution will support the Foundation’s efforts to provide care, protection, education, and development […]

PORT HARCOURT — The 62nd President and Chairman of Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime, has charged leadership of the ICAN Trans-Amadi & District Society to drive for excellence as performance will be measured by impact, not activities. “Your success this year will be judged by the value created for […]

.England 3–2 Mexico: courage, character, the cruel beauty of football By Paul Lucky Okoku Football rewards courage, but it does not always reward the team that deserves sympathy. Sometimes both teams leave with honor—only one advances. There are moments in football when noise defines the occasion. Then there are moments when silence tells an even […]

.Pledges accountability, grassroots devts By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, Prince Lanre Sanusi, popularly called PLS, has been named a Media Games Ambassador by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos State Council. The presentation was made on Tuesday at the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Secretariat with members of the NUJ State Executive […]

By Theodore Opara The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has described as “heartbreaking” the three fatal road crashes that claimed 32 lives across Kogi, Ogun and Kwara states within 48 hours, saying the tragedies were entirely preventable and resulted largely from avoidable traffic violations. Mohammed expressed deep sorrow over […]

By Nnasom David The Green Knowledge Foundation (GKF) and the University of Abuja have unveiled an organic Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to address the issue of methane emissions caused by the millions of tonnes of organic waste generated in Nigeria each year. This project, according to the two bodies, represents a bold, scalable model for […]

The maiden edition of the Builders Corner Series – The Bridge, convened by the Iconic Women Network, challenged African women to embrace a more enduring assignment

The application for the 2026 PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship (PYCF) has closed, with 691 young Nigerians indicating interest in the 30 fellowship slots across the programme’s three training centres in Abuja, Ilorin, and Kano.

….Decries 6% budgetary allocation to health By Adesina Wahab Former President of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria, SOGON, Prof. Oluwarotimi Akinola, has said poor Universal Health Coverage, UHC, in the country is aggravating poverty, as only about 10 percent of the population has access to UHC. According to him, a country with […]

Education stakeholders have called for greater investment in teacher training, resilient learning systems and stronger partnerships to improve access to quality education for children living in Nigeria’s informal settlements. The call was made at the Lagos Informal Settlement Education Improvement Programme (LISEIP) 2026, organised by Youth Advocate for Change (YAFC) with the theme: “Future-Ready Teachers […]