SGU highlights importance of early detection, education during Thyroid Awareness Month
By Adesina Wahab In honour of Thyroid Awareness Month, St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, is shining a spotlight on empowering Africans to have a greater awareness of thyroid disorders, conditions that often go undiagnosed despite their widespread prevalence. Thyroid diseases, particularly hypothyroidism (an under active thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (an […]
From Ese Oruru to Walida: Unmasking selective outrage behind child abuse cases
By YUSHAU SHUAIB I have always resisted being dragged into ethno-religious arguments. Not because the issues are trivial, but because many of the loudest voices in such debates are not merely passionate—they are fanatical. Some are so blinded by affiliation that they excuse injustice, flirt with heresy, or even justify violence in defence of identity. In […]
Almajiri children trained as computer technicians
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja New Horizons Nigeria has launched an Almajiri to Tech initiative aimed at equipping Almajiri children with practical technology skills and boosting Nigeria’s economy. The programme, unveiled on Monday, will train 21 Almajiri children within 90 days, focusing on hands on skills such as computer maintenance, electronics repairs and renewable energy solutions. […]
Tinubu urged to intervene in Rivers political crisis
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Niger Delta Professionals for Peace and Democracy, NDPPD, a non-partisan platform of professionals committed to democratic governance, peace, and sustainable development in the Niger Delta, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently intervene in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State to restore peace and stability. The group expressed […]
Osun trains 100 youths on system networking installation
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Government in collaboration with the office of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, have commenced technology capacity enhancement for 100 youths resident in the State. The youths drawn from different sector, including undergraduates, fresh graduates and unemployed were enrolled on the Federal Government-sponsored six month training. Speaking with newsmen after […]
Democracy Under Pressure: Threats to Nigeria’s 2027 Elections – Samson Itodo
As Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country’s democracy under intense pressure. Democratic institutions are struggling to respond to pressures emanating from the actions of political actors. The political landscape has been marked by heightened elite bargaining, strategic […]
