African youth as the 7th region of African Union
By ABDOU SAMB In February 2026, at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, I pointed to a structural failing. By recognising the diaspora as the sixth region in 2003, the Union took account of those whom geography had placed at a distance from the continent. Yet, it […]
Nigeria’s Umohette records 20th Career win in Colombia
By Ephraim Ejete Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer Enobong “The Nigerian Gentleman” Umohette has secured his 20th professional career victory after defeating former WBL heavyweight champion Fidel “Infierno” Munoz by unanimous decision in an eight-round contest in Colombia. The United States-based International Boxing Association, IBA, Continental heavyweight champion also successfully defended his UBC South American regional title […]
Hidden Nigerian football talents get global lifeline
By Ephraim Ejete LAGOS — Thousands of young Nigerian football talents hidden across the country could soon gain access to global scouts and professional opportunities through a new digital talent-discovery platform unveiled by Futbol Connect. The organisation announced its plans at the Talent and Club Growth Development Summit held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, […]
Sokoto targets 39,000 civil servants in health insurance expansion
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The Sokoto State Contributory Health Management Agency (SOCHEMA) has unveiled an ambitious plan to enrol between 38,500 and 39,000 civil servants into its health insurance scheme, in a major push to widen access to affordable healthcare and accelerate the state’s drive towards Universal Health Coverage. The Director General of the […]
NCGC launches N100bn GuaranteeHer Initiative for Women
…Oyedele, ministers demand affordable credit for female entrepreneurs By Henry Obetta LAGOS — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele; Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Doris Udoka-Anile; and Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, have called for increased access to affordable credit for women […]
Why completing abandoned buildings for habitation is dangerous —Experts
Completing abandoned uncompleted buildings for habitation carries major safety and financial implications including structural degradation and high renovation costs. To ensure the buildings are safe for use after their completion, the issue of structural degradation and others must be adequately addresed, according to construction experts.
