Transmission of Election results in Nigeria – The How Why Who Where When , The Full Koko .

Rate this post The “present dilemma” regarding the electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria centers on a high-stakes legislative battle in the Senate (February 2026) over whether to make real-time digital uploads of results mandatory or keep them discretionary.   This debate has ignited a firestorm on social media, as it touches the raw … Continue reading “Transmission of Election results in Nigeria – The How Why Who Where When , The Full Koko .”

US to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria for military training

Rate this post The United States is set to deploy about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military in combating Islamist militants, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. The move comes weeks after President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against what he described as Islamic State targets. Last week, the U.S. military confirmed that … Continue reading “US to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria for military training”

Chaplains are key to dispelling cancer myths in Nigeria — Research

Rate this post ​By Sola Ogundipe Towards boosting cancer care and dispelling common myths and misconceptions that fuel poor outcomes among cancer patients in Nigeria, a group of Nigerian medical researchers have called for the formal training and integration of chaplains into Nigeria’s healthcare system. The researchers who conducted a review assessment of cancer epidemiology … Continue reading “Chaplains are key to dispelling cancer myths in Nigeria — Research”

​Collapse of Nigerian healthcare imminent without private sector, HFN warns

Rate this post …Says health not just social service, but business that requires cash ​By Chioma Obinna ​As foreign aid to Nigeria’s health sector continues to shrink and public hospitals struggle to cope, the Health Federation of Nigeria, HFN, has warned that the country’s healthcare system cannot survive without deliberate, full-scale integration of the private … Continue reading “​Collapse of Nigerian healthcare imminent without private sector, HFN warns”

PENGASSAN members reject suspension of branch executives, query CSR deductions

Rate this post By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company E&P Limited (NEPL) have rejected the suspension of their branch executives by the union’s national leadership. The national leadership had reportedly imposed a three-year suspension on the … Continue reading “PENGASSAN members reject suspension of branch executives, query CSR deductions”

Reps raise NIS 2026 budget proposal to ₦60bn

Rate this post By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has increased the 2026 budget proposal of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) from ₦2.8 billion to about ₦60 billion, citing the need to reposition the institute as a key driver of sports development in Nigeria. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. … Continue reading “Reps raise NIS 2026 budget proposal to ₦60bn”

El-Rufai: I backed Tinubu politically, not as friend

Rate this post By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has clarified that his support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election was strictly political and not based on personal friendship. He also dismissed concerns that opposition governors defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would influence the outcome of … Continue reading “El-Rufai: I backed Tinubu politically, not as friend”

Sanusi urges Nigeria to leverage China ties for industrial growth

Rate this post By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has called on Nigeria to strategically harness its 55-year diplomatic relationship with China to accelerate industrialization, warning that neighboring countries could outpace the nation if urgent action is not taken. Speaking at the 55th anniversary of Nigeria-China diplomatic relations in Abuja, … Continue reading “Sanusi urges Nigeria to leverage China ties for industrial growth”

Cool Runnings – How Jamaica’s 1988 Bobsled Team Became a Global Sensation

In 1988, four men from tropical Jamaica stunned the world by competing in the Winter Olympics in Calgary—not in track and field, but in bobsledding. The idea, conceived by Americans George Finch and William Maloney, struggled at first to gain traction in Jamaica. Eventually, the Jamaican Defence Force helped recruit athletes, including helicopter pilot Dudley … Continue reading “Cool Runnings – How Jamaica’s 1988 Bobsled Team Became a Global Sensation”