The Federal Government has launched an integrated immunisation campaign aimed at vaccinating over 16 million Nigerian children against measles and other preventable diseases. The campaign, officially flagged off in Abuja, is part of a broader national effort to eliminate measles by 2030. It also includes vaccination against polio, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and […]
No fewer than 36,000 women in Bauchi State have thrown their weight behind the proposed Reserved Seats Bill, urging the National Assembly to expedite its passage to promote women’s inclusion in governance and political representation across Nigeria. The women, under the aegis of the Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV), submitted a petition […]
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is experiencing a major revival under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with new data showing a dramatic rise in the number of active oil rigs a key indicator of industry growth and investor confidence. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the number of operational crude oil rigs […]
Ghanaian footballers, Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus, and Inaki Williams were in fine form over the weekend, finding the back of the net for their respective clubs in Europe as they prepare for the Black Stars’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. At the Vitality Stadium, Antoine Semenyo delivered a standout performance for Bournemouth, […]
Three scientists, Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their landmark discoveries that transformed the understanding of how the human immune system prevents the body from attacking itself. Announcing the award in Stockholm on Monday, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he held several high-level meetings with business leaders, investors, and political stakeholders. The presidential jet conveying the President touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday afternoon. He was received […]
Two major storylines emerged from Sunday’s Premier League action, with Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou facing increasing scrutiny following a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United, and Crystal Palace’s remarkable 19-game unbeaten streak finally coming to an end with a last-gasp winner from Jack Grealish at Everton. Nottingham Forest’s poor start to the season under new […]
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has defended its new minimum capital requirements for insurtech firms, describing the regulation as necessary to maintain financial soundness while supporting innovation in the insurance sector. Speaking at the annual seminar for insurance journalists in Abeokuta, Ogun State, NAICOM’s Deputy Commissioner (Technical), Dr. Usman Jankara, said the framework provides two […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly violated the directive of the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, by carrying out a night raid in Suleja, Niger State, around 3 a.m. on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, the anti-graft operatives stormed several residential areas in the early hours of the morning, allegedly […]
Media personality and social commentator, Reno Omokri, has sparked a wave of reactions on social media after stating that the greatest gift a woman can offer her husband is her virginity. Omokri, known for his often controversial takes on relationships and morality, made the comment in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on […]
