Ehizode: Canagerian for life, by Emeka Obasi
Welcome to Canada, the land where Nigeria’s first Commonwealth gold medal was achieved by Arinze Ifeajuna at Vancouver 1954. Daniel Igali won Olympic gold for the North Americans and also captained the team. Joe Ehizode, like many Nigerians, has found home in Surrey, British Columbia. He was a sports journalist before relocating nearly three decades ago. Denying […]
MTBM, partners empower 500 students on career readiness
By Moses Nosike The Department of Maritime Transport and Business Management (MTBM) at the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) has successfully hosted the 4th edition of its Town and Gown lecture series, “The Interaction 4.0”. Held under the theme, “Campus to Career: Navigating the Path to Success”, the program equipped over 500 […]
The Prof Bart Nnaji book
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The capacious International Conference Centre, Enugu was filled to the brim on Friday, July 17 when the Prof Bart Nnaji Birthday Symposium, “Powering Tomorrow: 70 Years of Engineering the Common Good”, took pride of place. It was awe-inspiring beholding the gathered creme de la creme of Nigeria calling the shots with remarkable aplomb. […]
Lassa fever death toll hits 229 as fresh infections rise
By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 229 lives this year, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, confirming a fresh spike in infections as 25 new cases were recorded in one week across five states. The latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 28 showed that confirmed cases […]
Bridge Clinic Chairman bags Africa healthcare leadership award
By Chioma Obinna Chairman of The Bridge Clinic, Dr Pamela Jackson-Ajayi, has been honoured among Africa’s leading women in healthcare after receiving the Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare (EWAH) Award 2026 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to healthcare leadership and reproductive medicine. The award, presented by the LiveWell Initiative in collaboration with the Global Public […]
The talking drum is more than an instrument, it’s my calling —Oladimeji
Nigerian drummer, Ogunyemi Femi Oladimeji, has said that the ‘talking’ drum is more than an instrument because it is his calling. Speaking with Vanguard, he said, “Some people discover their purpose later in life, but mine has always echoed through the sound of the talking drum. My passion is deeply rooted in Yoruba culture. I have been playing the talking drum for over […]
