The Calabar International Convention Centre was aglow with colour, culture, and celebration on Friday as dignitaries, innovators, and guests converged for “The Builder’s Odyssey,” a landmark event celebrating three major milestones: the 10th anniversary of Nugi Technologies Nigeria Ltd, the 40th birthday of its founder, Mr. Ugi Augustine Ugi, and the official unveiling of his memoir, The Blood of the Phoenix: A Memoir of Sickle Cell, Faith and Service.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Francis Bunu, has outlined ambitious plans for 2026, promising improved workers’ welfare, extensive training, manpower development programs, and the signing of more Collective Bargaining Agreements, CBAs, to boost remuneration across the maritime sector. Speaking during the union’s 2025 end-of-year celebration, Bunu said 2025 […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Lions Club International District 404B2 Nigeria extended its humanitarian services to Igbajo, Osun State, through a special eye outreach aimed at improving access to quality vision care for residents. The programme held today at the Esile Recreation Hall, featured free eye screening, blood pressure checks, sugar level tests, drug administration, and […]

Last month, a colleague told me about a brilliant researcher she wanted to collaborate with. Before reaching out, she did what we all do: she Googled him. What she found was… nothing. No ORCID profile. No updated Google Scholar page. A LinkedIn profile with a blurry photo from 2015. “I felt like I was taking a […]

By EBUKA UKOH  Every January 15 since I can remember, Nigeria pauses. We lower flags. We lay wreaths. We release white pigeons into the sky. We stand still while the bugle sounds. We speak solemn words about sacrifice, valour, and duty. We call it Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. And we should. But remembrance is […]