2026

New York: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched an upgraded “SHAKE the Salt Habit” package. The agency urges countries worldwide to step up the fight against excessive salt consumption—a …

An international probe has pushed lawmakers in Europe and the United States to question the soaring price of a top cancer drug. In Nigeria, where tens of thousands die of …

Nairobi: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for increased investment in Africa, describing it as the world’s youngest and fastest-growing continent, and urging moves to bolster its sovereignty and future …

Abuja: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that, starting in 2027, candidates will be allowed to bring and use their own personal computers for the Unified Tertiary …

Osogbo: Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has removed Oba Joseph Oloyede as Apetumodu of Ipetumodu following his fraud conviction. The governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, issued a statement on Monday in …

Umuahia: Hundreds of youths marched through Umuahia on Monday, protesting Sen. Orji Kalu’s third-term ambition and calling for a generational shift in Abia North’s 2027 Senate race. They specifically urged …

Abuja: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to deploy more than 1.4 million National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members across the country, marking one of the largest youth …

A viral video from Kano lays bare the crumbling state of libraries across Nigeria, raising urgent questions about the nation’s commitment to education and the preservation of intellectual heritage.  Kehinde …

Lagos: The Nigerian equities market roared past the N160 trillion milestone on Monday, with investors raking in N3.162 trillion in fresh gains amid a surge of renewed confidence. This increase …

67.6% of Children Out of School, 88% in Multidimensional Poverty, 608 Malnutrition Deaths Kebbi: Tensions are boiling over in Kebbi as former Attorney General Abubakar Malami SAN, and the state …