— -Seeks FG urgent intervention By Henry Ojelu Stakeholders have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Armed Forces Specialist Hospital, Kano, calling for urgent intervention of the federal government to rehabilitate, expand and equip the facility to better serve members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Speaking on the state of the hospital, […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu’s recent interventions in South Africa, Ethiopia and Ghana offer a timely illustration of a foreign policy that places citizens at its centre. In an age when diplomacy is often measured by summit photographs and policy statements, her approach reminds us that its primary purpose should be the […]

….As study reveals alarming death tollBy Joseph Erunke Abuja—The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has challenged Nigerian scientists to accelerate efforts toward developing the country’s first indigenous Lassa fever vaccine, following fresh findings that the deadly disease kills between 5,000 and 10,000 Nigerians every year. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, who threw the challenge […]

A public policy analyst, Oluwaseun Odetunde, has said the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) amount to an acknowledgement of long-standing concerns by corps members over the fairness of the scheme’s posting process. In an article titled “NYSC’s New Reform Quietly Admits What Corps Members Already Knew,” Odetunde argued that […]

By Michael Akande A viral video showing armed men, reportedly policemen, conducting an operation at a Ghanaian-owned recreational facility in Abuja has sparked widespread calls for a transparent investigation.Consequently, concerned Nigerians are urging police authorities to identify those involved and clarify if the action was lawfully authorized. The incident occurred on Monday, June 29, at […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Nigeria Hub of the National Institute of Health Research Global Surgery Unit (NIHR GSU) says it has transformed surgical research, strengthened capacity building and improved patient care across Nigeria over the past 10 years through landmark international collaborations and clinical trials. The Nigeria Hub Director of the NIHR Global Surgery Unit, […]

HYT Consulting has completed the third edition of its Employability Bootcamp, training over 130 graduates, NYSC members and early-career professionals

…Inaugurates Oredo Branch Leadership BENIN CITY — President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, has commended the Edo State Government for the quality of its ongoing infrastructure projects during an official visit to Benin City for the inauguration of the leadership of the newly established NSE Oredo Branch. Rabiu, who […]

TO cut post-harvest losses, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in partnership with ColdHubs Limited, has commissioned a solar-powered cold storage and ice-making facility at Swali Market, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, providing a clean-energy solution to one of the biggest challenges facing coastal communities—post-harvest losses.

By Esther Onyegbula Mrs. Folashade Ajose, wife of the Chairman of Olorunda Local Council Development Area, on Tuesday defied a heavy downpour to lead hundreds of women on a mass Permanent Voter’s Card, PVC, sensitisation campaign across major markets in the council, urging residents to register ahead of the 2027 general elections. The campaign, which […]