By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]

Also, nurses, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals are paid ₦70,000 monthly

The Nigeria Police Force has refuted reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found with illegal firearms, insisting that the report is entirely false and a misrepresentation of the IGP’s actual comments.

More than half of adult Nigerian women are believed to have excess abdominal fat, compared with about 13 percent of men

Okechukwu and Henry said poor prison conditions, lack of parole for foreigners, and long delays in trial were worsening the plight of Nigerians

Nigerian-American biomechanical engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has secured $7 million in seed funding to commercialise HaloBraid, a patented braid-assist robot designed to help professional hairstylists cut braiding time and reduce physical strain.

“The United States strongly condemns the horrific killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s family in Plateau State, Nigeria. The continued violence targeting Christian communities and other vulnerable populations in Nigeria’s Middle Belt is deeply alarming,” the bureau said.

Poverty, weak health systems, poor nutrition, environmental hazards, chronic stress, limited access to healthcare, widening social inequalities shape Nigerians life expectancy

Start by sitting down with your child(ren) and explaining why you’re doing this. Frame it as protection and love, not punishment

“It appears the engine failed and the plane came down again. The rain was falling. It was something that fell from the plane”