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ABUJA: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a strategic alignment of democratic governance with sound economic policies to ensure long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s political system. Jonathan made the call at the national convening and launch of a research report by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) on Thursday in Abuja. The research report is titled: … Continue reading “Why Nigeria must link democracy with economic transformation – Jonathan”
Yenagoa: The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has signed a strategic partnership with the Bayelsa State Ministry of Youth Development to expand youth employment opportunities through its Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) program. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Yenagoa, aims to strengthen market-driven skills development and … Continue reading “PIND Expands Youth Employment Program Through Market-Driven Skills Training in Bayelsa State”
Benin City: In the wake of the recent tragic attack in Jos, Plateau State, technology innovator Emmanuel Asekhame has expressed deep concern and heartfelt sympathy for victims, families, and communities affected by the violence, while urging Nigerians to remain united and resilient in the face of adversity. The attack, which reportedly led to loss of … Continue reading “Asekhame Calls for Compassion, Unity, and Resilience Following Tragic Jos Attack”
BENIN CITY — The Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) has trained media executives from both print and electronic organisations, with a charge to strengthen accurate documentation, ethical reporting and sustained follow-up of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases. The two days training held in Benin City, Edo State, brought together practitioners across media platforms … Continue reading “WRAHP trains media executives on ethical reporting, documentation of SGBV cases”
The Confederation of African Football has officially conducted the draw for the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, with host nation Morocco set to headline Group A. The tournament, which will showcase the continent’s brightest young talents, is expected to be fiercely contested following the release of a balanced group-stage lineup. Host Morocco … Continue reading “AFCON U-17: CAF Conducts Draw For Morocco 2026”
Zimbabwe have officially confirmed their participation in the upcoming Unity Cup scheduled to take place in London this May. The announcement was made by the Zimbabwe Football Association in a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, where the federation also revealed that their opening fixture will be against the Nigeria national football team. The … Continue reading “Unity Cup: Zimbabwe Confirm Participation, Set for Super Eagles Clash”
Global governing body World Athletics has announced a significant restructuring of marathon competition, with plans to introduce a standalone World Marathon Championships beginning in 2030. Under the new framework, the marathon will remain part of the World Athletics Championships programme for the 2027 and 2029 editions. However, from 2031 onward, the event will … Continue reading “Marathon Faces Major Shake-Up – World Athletics”
President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has arrived in Dakar for high level talks following the controversial decision to strip Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. The visit comes nearly a month after CAF overturned Senegal’s 1 0 victory over Morocco in the final … Continue reading “CAF President Visits Senegal Amid AFCON Title Controversy”
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By Sola Ogundipe Operations at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) are set to be disrupted following the declaration of an immediate total and indefinite strike by the Institute’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) over what it describes as the “unlawful” retirement of senior research directors. Stating the development … Continue reading “ASURI declares indefinite strike, picketing at NIMR over retirement dispute”
By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Thursday warned that the world may be edging closer to another major pandemic, even as it strengthens one of the largest global health networks ever assembled to confront such threats.At a historic Global Forum, representatives from more than 800 WHO Collaborating Centres across over 80 countries … Continue reading “WHO says next pandemic could be closer than we think as 800 health centres unite”