World Health Organization scales back work after funding cuts
The World Health Organization has reduced its management team by half and will have to scale back operations, its director-general said on Wednesday, four months after the United States announced it was leaving the agency and cutting funding. “To…
Usher delivers inspirational commencement address at Emory University, receives honorary doctorate
Usher, Emory, Graduation 2025, theGrio.com Usher accepts honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, during 2025 Emory University Commencement Ceremony at Emory University on May 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Usher Raymond IV is officially a doctor—an honorary one, at…
New emblem unveiled for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 – The Nation Newspaper
A modern, dynamic brand for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ has been revealed ahead of the first 48-team edition of the tournament which will take place in November 2025. The fresh emblem cleverly incorporates the coveted trophy…
Lagos set to introduce monthly rent payment
The Lagos State Government says it is finalising plans to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment system aimed at easing financial burden on residents, especially low-income earners. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed at the 2025 Ministerial Press…
Ghana President tells firms to pump oil ‘like there’s no tomorrow
President has directed firms to pump oil ‘like there’s no tomorrow’. Studiocb55news reports that President John Mahama of Ghana has directed global firms to ramp up crude oil production in the West African nation before the global shift to renewable…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie headlines ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival 2025
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Nigerian leading novelist, public intellectual and feminist, has been announced as the headliner of the inaugural edition of the ‘Things Fall Apart’ festival in Enugu. Organised by the Enugu-based Centre for Memories – Ncheta Ndigbo, the…
CBN unveils BVN platform for diaspora Nigerians, to expand financial access
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform in Abuja. According to the apex bank, this innovative digital gateway allows Nigerians in…
Tinubu, Jonathan, dignitaries pay last respect to Pa Edwin Clark in Delta
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led a host of dignitaries to Kiagbodo Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta to pay their final respects to the late elder statesman, Pa. Edwin Clark. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
6 Healthy Reasons to Eat More Pineapple
Nothing can beat the sweet and tangy taste of biting into a slice of pineapple. But what really separates this superfruit from the rest is its equal parts delicious taste and impressive health benefits. “When looking at pineapple’s nutritional profile,…
Democrats kick off 2028 shadow primary with contrasting styles
The shadow Democratic presidential primary is kicking off, with potential contenders ramping up their appearances in key battleground states. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is slated to take part in a VoteVets town hall in the early-contest state of Iowa…