Nigeria battles unwanted pregnancies as DKT unveils new contraceptive device
Nigeria’s worsening reproductive health crisis took centerstage on Tuesday as DKT International Nigeria unveiled Avibela, a long-acting hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), amid rising concerns over unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and maternal deaths.
Oyo: When governor’s dream meets nation’s pain
By MOHAMMED AINA Last Saturday was supposed to be a day of triumph for Governor Seyi Makinde. The hall in Ibadan was filled with party colours and political symbolism. Delegates rose to their feet. A new political movement announced itself. The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) handed its presidential flag to the governor of Oyo State […]
There must be accountability for slavery, PeacePro tells Pope, Arab states, EU
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has called on the Pope, European governments, Arab states and other institutions that historically benefited from slavery to move beyond acknowledgments and apologies by embracing meaningful accountability for the centuries-long exploitation of enslaved people. The organisation said that while several governments, churches and institutions […]
Benue SUBEB, UBEC launch Greening Clubs, tree planting campaign in schools
…engage UNICEF, JICA on Basic Education dev By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has launched Greening Clubs and a Tree Planting Campaign in schools across the state as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and climate awareness among pupils. […]
Cognitive economy will redefine global business by 2030 — Kingsley
…says Africa may be left behind A university don, Nelson Kingsley, Rector and Founder of Learn To Live Business School, LLBSUK, has predicted that the global business landscape will witness the full emergence of a new economic order known as the Cognitive Economy by the year 2030, warning that it will favour people who can […]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Serenity Sisterhood Initiatives, Care Connect empower schoolgirls
Serenity Sisterhood Initiatives (SSI), in partnership with Care Connect, has marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 with a far-reaching menstrual health awareness campaign aimed at empowering adolescent girls with knowledge, confidence, and access to essential hygiene products. The outreach, held on June 2, 2026, took place at Ikeja Senior High School and Opebi Grammar School […]
