THE renowned global health researcher, Dr Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, has warned that Nigeria may be facing a growing public health challenge as drug-resistant bacterial infections increasingly threaten the survival of newborns. The warning is based on new research that links the rising burden to widespread antibioti…
CLEMENT IDOKO writes that millions of Nigerian children with disabilities continue to face exclusion from education, despite existing legal protections, and education stakeholders say the new national standards and implementation guidelines to promote inclusive education recently unveiled by the Universal Basic Educati…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerian seafarers through stronger collaboration with key maritime stakeholders, including the Mission to Seafarers (MtS). The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, said thi…
…when he received members of the Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria. Oyebamiji, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, unveiled his Osun prosperity agenda themed, ‘A Pact for Growth, Inclusion and Lasting Development.’ He described it as a practical blueprint f…
THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed commitment towards meeting the requirements for the restoration of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status. Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo, made this commitment during the recent ICAO AFI Aviation Week meeting in…
EXECUTIVE Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has been conferred with a gold medal award by the Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers (INAE) in recognition of the airline’s safety culture, capacity building and rapid growth despite a turbulent economic climate. The award, present…
…pending the settlement of outstanding payments owed to the council. The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr Amos Dangut, announced this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the Council’s headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, where he released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for school candidates. Th…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is neither seeking nor supportive of a one-party state, stressing the government’s commitment to political pluralism and democratic competition. This is as he said Tinubu’s adm…
…you love and respect will treat you like a king-unless she is a witch - Intentional Nigerian husband says A Nigerian man, Endwell Michael, has said there is no "sensible@ woman who won't reciprocate if her husband consistently treats her with genuine love and respect. Michael, who stated this in a Facebook post on Wedn…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday. The defending champions entered the match needing a convincing win to keep their hopes of progressing alive following an opening…
…to effectively communicate the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to Nigerians, insisting that despite the prevailing economic hardship, the government has recorded significant successes that have not been adequately publicised. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Kalu said the ruling…
Nigerian Breweries Plc has deepened its recovery from recent financial headwinds, posting a strong half-year performance that saw revenue rise to N804 billion while restoring its retained earnings to a positive position, a milestone that signals renewed financial stability for Nigeria’s largest brewing company. The bre…
GistReel Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has sparked reactions online after a video showed her stepping outside her restaurant to personally invite passersby to dine at discounted prices. The viral clip captured the chef leaving her restaurant to encourage people nearby to come in for lunch, offering them special di…
…Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency has reacted after 10 blue-chip firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange, NGX recorded a combined revenue of N14.40 trillion in the first quarter of 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the Tinubu administration attributed the gains to its ec…
…The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb recurring flood disasters in Nigeria by bringing together key emergency, weather, hydrological, telecommunications and space science agencies to establish a unified early warning system aimed at saving lives and reducing the impact of climate-related hazards. The m…
…-victims-abducted-in-kwara-regain-freedom/ Army places bounty on wanted ISWAP leaders The Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa - Wali and his Deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted following their identification from technical devices obtained…
…and regulations governing law enforcement activities, as well as the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. It further warned that no commander or officer should authorize or carry out entry into hotels or residential premises without obtaining the appropriate legal authorization, unless an exception is specifically…
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Ola Balogun issued a public will after a fresh illness struck him just days after his 81st birthdayBalogun, currently receiving treatment in Lagos, cited Chief Obafemi Awolowo as inspiration for preparing his final wishesThe pioneer filmmaker directed that his viable organs be extracted for d…
…appear higher in your Google feed!Gbenga Collins, managing director of Divine Dopacy Nigeria Limited, told lawmakers on Tuesday, August 4, that he transferred N400 million to a man who presented himself as a federal government official in connection with a contract to renovate and furnish an official residence.Collins…
…Centres of Excellence across selected tertiary institutions as part of efforts to retain Nigeria’s sporting talents, create jobs, improve security and position sports as a major contributor to economic growth. The initiative, known as the National Sports and Education Excellence Programme was unveiled on Wednesday in A…
…gas supply challenges affecting the power sector, noting that about 73 per cent of Nigeria’s electricity is generated from gas-fired power plants. “Nigeria cannot be among the six countries with the largest natural gas reserves in the world and still be experiencing recurring gas-related power crises,” he said. The pos…
…candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has blamed corruption for Nigeria’s lingering economic and security challenges, saying the country will struggle to overcome insecurity and poverty without transparency, accountability and integrity in public service. Adebayo stated this on Wednesday at the Are…
…platform opens up the job market to anyone with the skills and initiative to apply.For Nigerians and other Africans considering the japa route, a government-backed portal of this kind offers a credible and accessible starting point. Fields such as healthcare, engineering, information technology, and trades are among th…
…foul play Cynthia Onyeabo, the sister of a 500-level Law student of the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus (UNEC) who fell to his d3ath has alleged that her brother may have been m8rdered. It was gathered that the deceased, Onyeabo Donald Chimezie, 22, sustained severe injuries after he fell from an unfinished buildin…
…English Language and Mathematics.Announcing the results in Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Josiah Dangut, said the successful candidates represented 61.54 percent of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat for the examination. The performance marks a slight decline from the 2025 WASSCE, when 1,239,884 candidates, represe…