How Warning Labels Can Save Nigerians from Toxic Diets
By Humphrey Ukeaja Imagine walking through a busy Nigerian market, where brightly coloured food packages compete for your attention. From small shops to large malls, a wide variety of items are attractively displayed. However, hidden beneath these colourful wraps is a danger of too much sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats in majority of these products, which […]
Germany will be a poor country without migration, says president
The German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for debates on migration to be held with reason amid increased border controls under the country’s new government. Speaking in Berlin on Friday at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Intercultural Week, a nationwide initiative against racism, he said, “Immigration was never easy. It is […]
ADEYEMI, ONDO: FROM A COLLEGE TO A UNIVERSITY
By Toyin Falola Since the 1970s, I have been associated with Adeyemi, Ondo, as Adeyemi College of Education and now as Adeyemi Federal University of Education. The institutional connection is one thing; the personal is yet another. A cluster of friends and mentees were there in the 1980s, and visitations were regular. Lectures, seminars, and […]
FG promises access to eye care for every citizen
Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare says the Federal Government will ensure that every Nigerian has access to the eye care they need. He said this in Abuja on Thursday at the Eyeball Summit organised by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN). According to the […]
Joint security force neutralises two suspected gunmen in Anambra
The Joint Security Force in Anambra State has repelled an attack on a security check-point at Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of the State, and neutralised two gunmen. The joint team also recorded one fatal injury during the operation, and the unknown gunmen burnt one operational vehicle belonging to the operatives. The Police Public Relations […]
We’re better off together, Tinubu tells Malian leader
*President receives letter of credence from other envoys President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a message to Malian leader General Assimi Goita, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to supporting Mali’s democratic transition and deepening economic ties between the two nations, declaring that West African countries are stronger when united. The President spoke on Thursday in Abuja while receiving […]
Sahara group GMD expresses confidence in Tinubu’s energy reforms
The Managing Director of Sahara Group, Mr Kola Adesina, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold energy sector reforms. In an interview for an upcoming State House TV documentary marking the second anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration, Adesina lauded the government’s policies for improving transparency, regulatory consistency, and expanding investment opportunities. “The […]
Tinubu off to Rome to attend Pope’s inauguration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to depart Abuja for Rome on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. He will be accompanied by top Catholic leaders to attend a solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the […]
Oyo intensifies work on Circular Road, approves farm centres
The Oyo State Government is determined to make the Sen. Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road operational by 2027. To this end, the State Executive Council, which sat in Ibadan yesterday, approved the construction of toll plaza, flyover, underpass, entry and exit points with mini toll gate to complement the expansion of scope of the work already […]
Oyo approves ₦4.5 billion for Bodija explosion victims
The Oyo State Government has approved ₦4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion which occurred on January 16, 2024. This decision was taken at the Executive Council meeting of the state. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, this is apart from the over ₦200 million […]
