PUNCH MD joins World Editors’ Forum board
The Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, PUNCH Nigeria Limited, Mr Adeyeye Joseph, has been appointed to the Board of the World Editors Forum. Joseph’s appointment places him among leading editors and media executives shaping discussions on newsroom leadership, innovation and the future of journalism globally. This was disclosed in a statement by the Executive Director, World Editors Forum, Cherilyn […]
Violence, gender inequality fueling rise in drug-resistant infections – Global Health experts
By Chioma Obinna Global health experts have raised the alarm that violence against women, stigma around infectious diseases, and deep-rooted gender inequalities are fueling the rise of drug-resistant infections worldwide, cautioning that antimicrobial resistance, AMR, cannot be contained without addressing these barriers to healthcare. Although AMR is often seen as a medical or scientific problem […]
Governor Peter Mbah and early doubts
The date was Thursday, 17 June 2021. The venue was the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, and the event was the well-attended ‘Oganiru Enugu East Senatorial Zone Rally’.
Sanwo-Olu extends free eye care, corrective glasses to 1,000 zone II police officers
By Olasunkanmi Akoni At least 1,000 officers of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos are to benefit from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s free eye care initiative as part of sustained effort to enhance the operational fitness and welfare of security personnel across the State. The exercise, organised by the State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration […]
Reflections on CBN and interest rate dynamics
By ARIZE NWOBU Interest rate is the cost of money and one of the major macroeconomic variables which determine the dynamics, direction and health of an economy. Other major macroeconomic variables are exchange rate, inflation rate, unemployment rate, imports and exports and consumer confidence. Central banks determine the interest rates for their respective economies towards attaining […]
NAOWA empowers women in Sokoto, marks International Women’s Day with livelihood support
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 8 Division, Sokoto, marked the 2026 International Women’s Day with a large-scale empowerment initiative aimed at strengthening women’s economic independence and promoting community development.
