Professionals in filmmaking, healthcare and the creative industries have demanded that more attention be paid to maternal mortality, medical ethics, safe and unsafe abortion, consent and the social pressures that often limit women’s agency in healthcare settings. The experts spoke at a film and dialogue event held in Lagos to foster more informed and nuanced […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Global technology leader, HP Inc. (NYSE HPQ) has announced a bold new chapter in its gaming strategy, officially merging its OMEN and HyperX brands under one unified identity: HyperX. The move consolidates decades of innovation in gaming PCs, displays, peripherals, and software into a single powerhouse brand, aimed at delivering seamless experiences […]

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has said he would not shift ground on his opposition to U.S. President, Donald Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland, noting that the later had reversed his prior support for a Chagos Islands deal to put pressure on Britain.

A major summit held by educators in Owerri, Imo State, commemorating the Aba Women’s Revolt of 1929 has released a comprehensive declaration by the 675 participants calling for gender parity in government and annual nationwide celebrations of the historic uprising. The day-long conference, held at Rockview Hotel Owerri on December 18, 2025, drew attendees from […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young – LAGOS The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lamented that thousands of Nigerian workers who suffer injuries, disabilities and occupational diseases are still denied timely support and compensation, despite the existence of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 2010. This position was articulated by National Treasurer of the NLC, Aliyu Haruna, during a presentation […]

The facts of this case have brought to the fore an urgent and a compelling need for holistic reforms in the administration of the criminal justice sector and proper training for all institutions involved in the investigation of crime and criminal prosecution.

A new residential development, Fab Luxury Court, has been launched in Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos, with construction formally commencing following a groundbreaking ceremony.

The Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC) has commended the Nigerian university system for its remarkable improvement in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, released on January 21.

For years, Nigeria’s insecurity debate has been dominated by the language of guns and uniforms—terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence. Yet, quietly and relentlessly, another threat has taken centre stage, one that does not announce itself with gunfire but gnaws daily at the dignity of millions. Hunger has become Nigeria’s new insecurity. Across the country, […]

To say that Yakubu Mohammed was a good man is an understatement. He was respectful to all despite one’s station in life. And this is in spite of his huge personal accomplishments, which, again, are grossly understated. He was honest to a fault. In a country where truth is an anathema, he paid a dire price […]

Sokoto State welcomed a high-level delegation from the European Union (EU), alongside United Nations agencies and international partners, who concluded a mission to the state aimed at strengthening social systems and improving the lives of women, children, and vulnerable families.

Members of the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum, Ondo State have lauded the Minister of Interior Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his sustained support and commitment to the welfare of elders particularly in the State.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Wednesday said digital skills have no barriers as it empowered a new cohort of persons with disabilities (PWDs) with essential technology skills.

The Senate has commended the Nigeria Police Force for the swift arrest of suspects linked to the killing of a woman and her children in Kano State.

By Emmanuel Elebeke Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have raised concerns over persistent barriers limiting childhood immunisation uptake, despite progress recorded by the National Programme on Immunisation (NPI) over the years. The concerns were highlighted at a stakeholder roundtable where a report by the Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in collaboration […]