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…Says funding cuts, inequalities threaten bid to end HIV, hepatitis, STIs by 2030 By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that nearly nine million people living with HIV are still without life-saving treatment, raising concerns that funding cuts, humanitarian crises and widening inequalities could derail global efforts to end HIV, viral hepatitis … Continue reading “9 million still miss HIV treatment, WHO warns”
By SAM DAIBO Nigeria has become a nation of training programmes. Every week, somewhere across the country, another graduation ceremony celebrates young people completing courses in coding, welding, agribusiness, fashion design, renewable energy or entrepreneurship. Governments launch new empowerment schemes. Development partners fund fresh skills initiatives. Companies proudly invest in youth capacity-building. Yet millions of … Continue reading “Why Nigeria doesn’t need more training programmes but better employment systems”
By KAYODE AKINYEMI When Globacom Nigeria Limited (Glo) made its debut in the Nigerian market in 2003, not much expectation was placed on it as a late arrival into the telecommunications space owing to the first movers’ advantage earlier enjoyed by two foreign mobile telecom firms that had entered in 2001. The odds were heavily stacked … Continue reading “Globacom: Championing technology, innovations and exceptional value in the telecom sector”
“In old age the consolation of hope is reserved for the tenderness of parents, who commence a new life in their children; the faith of enthusiasts, who sing hallelujahs above the clouds; and the vanity of authors, who presume the immortality of their name and writings,” Edward Gibbon Edward Gibbon’s profound meditation on old age reminds … Continue reading “Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace, by Usman Sarki”
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah, has denied allegations that he prevented a resident of his community, Elijah Ndubuisi Amah, from burying his late wife. Eze Mbah, the traditional ruler of Ata Igbo Ukwu Kingdom in Umuzomgbo, Ihechiowa, Arochukwu Local Government Area, … Continue reading “Abia monarch denies stopping man from burying late wife, says police investigation ongoing”
By Efe Onodjae Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s political parties lack ideology, adding that politicians accused of corruption appear to be absolved once they defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Obi dismissed suggestions that the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by almost all the … Continue reading “Corruption ends once you join APC – Peter Obi”
A female assistant referee suffered a concussion after she was knocked to the ground while attempting to separate players during a pre-season friendly between French club Metz and Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. According to the BBC, the incident occurred in the 40th minute after two opposing players confronted each other following a shirt-pulling incident, prompting … Continue reading “Female referee suffers concussion after trying to stop player brawl”
Big Brother has announced a major twist in the BBNaija Season 11 house, revealing that housemates will compete in gender-based teams throughout several activities. Read more: Full List: Meet 24 housemates of BBNaija season 11 Addressing the contestants, Biggie said the house would be split into two groups — the ladies and the guys — … Continue reading “BBNaija 11: Biggie divides housemates into male, female teams for tasks”
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside before the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria requires a more energetic and capable leader to tackle its worsening economic hardship and security challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi argued that Tinubu’s administration has … Continue reading “2027: Tinubu should retire, Nigeria needs fresh leadership — Obi”
…as NWC knocks out gov’s men By Dayo Johnson, Akure The attempt by the Ondo State All Progressive Congress , APC, leadership, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to impose a consensus arrangement for legislative tickets ran into stiff opposition from the start. Trouble began after reports emerged that the party’s national secretariat rejected the governor’s … Continue reading “Ondo APC: How Aiyedatiwa’s consensus gamble on NASS candidates backfired”