World Cancer Day 2026: Nigeria unites for early detection, equity, action
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Cancer Day 2026, the President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, NCS, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, has issued a powerful call for decisive action against cancer, warning that late diagnosis, high treatment costs and unequal access to care are still costing thousands of lives across the country.
OADC bankrolls National Privacy Week to bolster local data hosting
Tier 3 Data centre operators, Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Lagos has revealed it bankrolled part of the NDPC’s National Privacy Week as a mark of it’s commitment to Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda and efforts to ensure local hosting in the country.
How MO-Researched brand is bridging African talent to compete globally — Founder
Founder of MO-Researched, Kusin Ekanem, has shared insights on how global scholarship and research selection systems work and now she’s teaching African talent the strategic preparation that turns rejections into funded opportunities.
MEA Energy, Petrosoft team up on SmartPump to revolutionize downstream oil sector
Indigenous oil and gas downstream company MEA Energy, said it has adopted the revolutionary SmartPump technology to automate its filling stations across Nigeria, giving customers the hope of fast and easier self service satisfaction.
“I Remain Loyal”: Nigeria’s Anthem of Political Survival (1), by Usman Sarki
“Warnings are vain, the printed word is futile, experience teaches no lessons”“- Douglas Reed There are certain phrases that never die in Nigerian politics. They reappear like clockwork at critical moments, uttered with solemnity and flourish, yet met with skepticism by the public. Chief among them is the oft-repeated line: “I remain loyal.” It is spoken […]
Malnutrition threatening Nigeria’s Future, HEI, Cardgoal warn
By Henry Obetta The Health Emergency Initiative, HEI, has warned that Nigeria’s future human capital is at risk as childhood malnutrition continues to undermine brain development, physical growth and long-term productivity.The non-governmental organisation raised the alarm on Tuesday during the flag-off of its Gift Health Nutrition Programme, implemented in partnership with Cardgoal, at Massey Street […]
Judge rules against Sowore, as critics say delay tactics backfire
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has, in two rulings, Wednesday, rejected documents presented by Omoyele Sowore in his ongoing trial on cyberstalking charge. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged false claim against the person of Present Bola Tinubu. In the first ruling on Wednesday, Justice Mohammed […]
How Medichi Homes is redefining client experience
By Jimoh Babatunde In Nigeria’s real estate market, one of the most common frustrations buyers face is delayed allocation. Payments are made, receipts are issued, but weeks—or even months—pass without clients physically identifying the land they have paid for. This gap between payment and allocation has eroded trust across the sector. For Medichi Homes, allocation […]
It was not a coup but a planned bloodbath, by Rotimi Fasan
The sometimes-careless manner it reports without bothering to admit its errors probably did it for me. But when Sahara Reporters broke the news of a foiled coup, I didn’t pay it serious attention. The fact that no other mainstream medium followed its lead was a red flag. Premium Times, as I recall it, later followed up […]
NSE President urges engineers to tackle insecurity through innovation
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, Engr. Ali Alimasuya, FNSE, MFR, has urged Nigerian Engineers to deploy innovation, systems thinking and technology-driven methodologies in supporting government efforts to address Nigeria’s persistent insecurity. Engr. Rabiu made this statement on Saturday, at the inauguration of the 17th National Chairman of the […]
ICYMI: Son of ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, reportedly killed
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been killed, Libyan media sources have said.
Foundation gifts WAEC scholarship to 300 Kwara students
By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN The Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation has gifted annual WAEC scholarship scheme to cover 300 secondary school students across the three senatorial districts of Kwara State. The 300 beneficiaries compared with the last event, marked a 50 per cent increase in number of beneficiaries. The scholarship distribution ceremony was held at the […]
Niger pegs teachers’ retirement age at 65
By Wole Mosadomi, Minna Niger State Government has approved and gazetted a new retirement age and years of service for all teachers in the state. The new policy takes effect immediately. Under the policy, the new retirement age is now 65 years as against the previous 60 years while the years in service has now been […]
UBEC unveils high-tech smart school in Jigawa, signals new era for basic education
By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA The Universal Basic Education Commission,UBEC,has taken another bold step toward reshaping Nigeria’s education landscape with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Smart School in Hadejia, Jigawa State, reinforcing Federal Government’s push for technology-driven learning at the foundational level. Commissioning the multi-million naira facility on Wednesday and formally handing it over to the Jigawa […]
Jedidiah questions gospel label placed on Chineyere Udoma
By Nnasom David Lagos-based gospel music artist Solomon Friday Macaulay, popularly known as Jedidiah, has stirred debate in the music industry after questioning the popular description of singer Chineyere Udoma as merely a gospel musician. Speaking during an interview in Lagos, Jedidiah argued that the label does not fully reflect Udoma’s artistic depth and influence. […]
Media firm to unveil initiative to commemorate Sokoto@50
By Nnasom David As part of Sokoto State’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Caliphate Times Media has announced that its Sokoto@50 commemorative magazine will be released in May 2026. The magazine forms the flagship of the company’s ongoing Golden Jubilee multimedia documentation project. Unveiled in December 2025, the initiative aims to create a permanent public record of […]
