The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has unveiled a $1.4 billion initiative to strengthen climate resilience among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia — two of the regions most affected by global warming but least supported by international climate finance. Announced during the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the…
No fewer than 400,000 people are expected to benefit from a 14-day free medical outreach organised by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, in Plateau State. Speaking at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) on Wednesday, Yilwatda said the gesture was aimed at assisting those with health needs but…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has expressed concern about the exodus of 30 medical doctors from Jigawa due to poor remuneration. Dr Usman Haruna, the Chairman of the association in the state, said this at a news conference on Monday in Dutse. He said the doctors were exiting the state service at an alarming rate…
President Joe Biden embarks on a significant journey to Israel, demonstrating unwavering support while addressing humanitarian concerns. Learn about the strategic importance and the risks involved. President Biden’s High-Stakes Visit to Israel President Joe Biden is set to make an extraordinary wartime visit to Israel, signifying robust support for the nation’s efforts to combat Hamas…
Gov Bassey Otu of Cross River, on Tuesda, assented to three bills intended to improve the socio-cultural, infrastructural and economic condition of the state into laws. The laws include the State Road Maintenance Agency (Amendment) Law, 2025, the Lotteries and Gaming Agency Law, 2025, and the State Senior Citizens Centre Law, 2025. In a speech…
Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Board of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), has delivered a stirring Independence message to Nigerians, praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his transformative leadership and calling for resilience, unity, and collective renewal as the nation marks 65 years of…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has felicitated the Nigerian Muslim Ummah, for yet another precious opportunity to get closer to Allah, the Most High in worship. The sultan’s felicitation is contained in a statement issued by Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Secretary-General , Prof. Khalid Aliyu, on Wednesday in Kaduna. Abubakar said, “These days which…
By Our Reporter The Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle, has advised Professor Pat Utomi to protect the democratic achievements secured 26 years ago and to refrain from exacerbating political tensions regarding the notion of shadow government, which he considers incompatible with Nigeria’s democratic framework. Acknowledging Utomi’s contributions to…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has partnered with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to digitise its examination processes and overhaul its ICT infrastructure. NAN reports that Aminu Mohammed, NABTEB’s registrar and chief executive officer, announced the development in a statement. Uchechukwu Olisah, the board’s assistant director of media…
Paramount Global, one of the largest U.S. media and entertainment corporations, agreed on Tuesday to pay 16 million dollars to settle a lawsuit with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to U.S. media reporting the case, Trump sued CBS News, a subsidiary company of Paramount, in a district court in Texas in last October. He alleged…
