Nigeria increases nursing school enrollment to 100, 000 annually
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa said the initiative aims to tackle the critical shortage of healthcare workers plaguing the nation’s medical system. Alausa who announced the plan at a 1st matriculation ceremony of…
Prince William moves crowd to tears
Prince William left crowds in tears as he shared a heartfelt message of a husband to his wife during his historic speech at D-Day anniversary event in front of UK’s war heroes on Wednesday. The Prince of Wales brought tears…
NGO ship recovers bodies of 11 migrants in Mediterranean
The Doctors Without Borders NGO rescue ship, Geo Barents, recovered the bodies of 11 people on Friday who died at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. According to an MSF post on X on Friday afternoon the…
Minimum wage: I can’t pay my four drivers N100,000 per month
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has lamented that the wage increase demands being made by organized labour are not realistic. Akume said this in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with the National Executive Council, NEC,…
UN: Somalia elected to Security Council
Somalia was elected on Thursday (Jun. 6) to serve on the UN security council as a non-permanent member for two years. Denmark, Greece, Pakistan and Panama also got seats on the U.N. Security Council in a secret ballot in the…
Germany must be ready for war
5 years to be ready for war. That is what Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told lawmakers on Wednesday. Boris Pistorius is convinced that his country will need to fight. This comes after he called for a review of the…
Detroit-based East African restaurant finalist
The owners of an East African eatery in Detroit are among the dozens of finalists for this year’s prestigious James Beard Chef and Chefs Awards. The nominees cover a diverse range of cuisine and chef experience, a recent shift following…
DRC ‘thwarted coup’ trial
Some 50 people, including 3 Americans, appeared in a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday in connection with last month’s failed coup. They are facing charges including terrorism, attempted assassination, illegal possession of weapons and arms…
Nigeria to purchase 3.5 million prepaid power meters
Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced that it will acquire a maximum of 3.5 million power meters by the end of 2024 in a move to increase revenue collection in the West African state. The country’s Ministry of Power, through its…
W’Cup Qualifier: Ndidi captains Eagles against South Africa, Nwabali in goal
the pivotal World Cup qualifier, the Nigeria Super Eagles are set to take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana with a strong starting lineup. The team, led by captain Wilfred Ndidi, will feature Nwabali in goal, with Ajayi, Bassey, Tanimu, and…