Plateau targets over 1m children as 2026 SMC campaign begins
Jos – Malaria Consortium has expanded its partnership with the Plateau State Government to support routine childhood immunisation following the State’s success in reducing malaria prevalence. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the flag-off of the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign in Jos, the State capital. The Wife of the State Governor, Mrs […]
Baze University VC, Prof. Adeniyi explores how technology, memory shape modern identity
…as he delivers 7th Professorial Inaugural Lecture By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi, has argued that advances in technology and digital communication have fundamentally transformed migration, ensuring that people remain deeply connected to their communities of origin regardless of where they live. Adeniyi made the assertion on Tuesday while delivering […]
21st Century Technologies, China Mobile sign deal on Cloud, AI Infrastructure
By Efe Onodjae Foremost tech company, 21st Century Technologies has struck a business deal with the largest telecom company in the world by subscriber base, China Mobile International to launch a sovereign cloud platform and AI-enabled digital infrastructure in Nigeria. The move aims to strengthen local data hosting, support digital transformation and expand access to […]
Oyo strengthens blindness fight as Makinde, Olubadan unveil Ibadan hospital
By Adeola Badru Efforts to combat avoidable blindness and position Oyo State as a leading hub for specialist eye care received a major boost as Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja and Saudi Arabian partners commissioned the Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital funded by the Albasar International Foundation in Ibadan. The multi-million-naira […]
NANS Southwest hails Baiyewunmi as OAU honours him with Award of Excellence
By Adesina Wahab The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has congratulated Barrister Ismaila Baiyewunmi on his conferment with an Award of Excellence by Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State during the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the institution. In a statement by the Zonal Coordinator, Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, the […]
African democracies face test of resilience one year after USAID restructuring
By Nwafor Sunday One year after the Trump administration launched the most dramatic restructuring of American foreign assistance in modern history, the debate over USAID has moved beyond Washington politics. Across Africa, civil society organizations, election-monitoring groups, policy institutes, and governance advocates are grappling with a new reality: how to sustain democratic accountability in the […]
