Worsening school closures as terrorists advance
Nigeria’s school-abduction crisis has become a grim instrument of terror, ransom, and psychological warfare. Jihadist groups, bandits, and kidnappers have learned that children are especially valuable hostages. Their abduction paralyzes communities, terrifies parents, and places enormous pressure on governments. Mass school abductions are generally traced to Boko Haram’s seizure of 276 girls from Government Girls […]
Nigeria’s untapped goldmine: Musicologists seek investment in music economy
By Esther Onyegbula Music scholars under the Association of Nigerian Musicologists, ANIM, have called for increased investment, deliberate government policies and stronger infrastructure to unlock Nigeria’s largely untapped music economy and position the sector as a major contributor to national development. The scholars said the music industry could generate employment, drive youth entrepreneurship, boost tourism, […]
From theory to the lab: How two Nigerian brothers are changing science education in Africa
Davis and Emmanuel Eban founded Edugene – a science and biotechnology education startup. It is the first and only organisation in Africa to be admitted into the European Genomic Medicine Consortium By Sola Ogundipe Two Nigerian brothers, Davis and Emmanuel Eban, have taken their education technology initiative, Edugene, a step closer to the international genomic […]
Ndume receives UMTH award for contributions to healthcare delivery
The management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) has honoured Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, with an Award of Excellence in Healthcare Service Delivery.
2027: PBAT Door-To-Door opens campaign for Tinubu’s reelection in Abuja
The National Coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) Door-to-Door Movement, Comrade Sunday Adekanbi Asuku, has called on Nigerians, particularly youths, to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Nigerian Youths urged to undergo regular HIV testing
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Nigerian youths have been advised to undergo regular HIV testing to know their current status rather than rely on previous test results or assumptions. They were also urged to take more active roles in health policy discussions, particularly in HIV financing and advocacy, to promote accountability and ensure that resources […]
