Moniepoint founder rolls out science, tech scholarship programme
Founder of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, has launched the Future Builders Fund, a scholarship programme designed to empower high-potential but under-resourced students across Nigeria in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to a statement, the pilot initiative seeks to remove financial…
Ikeja Electric, LECAN Empower Young Electricians Through Skill Training
As part of its continuous investment in human capital development, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigerias leading electricity distribution company, in collaboration with the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN), organized a one-day intensive skills acquisition and capacity-building programme themed:…
Trafficked Nigerian women giving birth in Libyan prisons — Sen. Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has said women trafficked to Libya have been giving birth to children in Libyan prisons. The lawmaker called on the Nigerian Immigration and Prison Services to liaise with the Libyan prisons to repatriate Nigerian…
WHO welcomes Dr Alex Gasasira as new Tanzania representative, pledges stronger health partnership
The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Tanzania, Dr Alex Ntale Gasasira (left), presents his credentials to the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mr Cosato Chumi, during a ceremony held earlier today. What you…
UN, India, Nigeria move to tackle food insecurity
IBADAN— THE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, Indians and Nigerians have converged on the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA, to fashion out ways to check food insecurity in the country. The workshop, held at IITA,…
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Beat Benin 4–0, Hope For Best Runner-Up Place
The Super Eagles concluded their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin Republic on Tuesday evening. Nigeria who entered their final fixture needing a convincing win, began brightly against former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr’s…
Former foreign minister, Prof Joy Ogwu, passes on at 79
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and one of Africa’s most respected diplomats, Professor Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, has died at the age of 79. Family sources confirmed that the distinguished scholar and international stateswoman died in the early hours…
Cape Verde make history as second smallest country to qualify for World Cup
Cape Verde have written their name into football history by becoming the second smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. With a population of just over 500,000, the island nation secured their historic spot after a commanding…
BREAKING: FG enforces no-work-no-pay on striking ASUU members
The Federal Government has instructed vice-chancellors of all federal universities nationwide to strictly implement the “no work, no pay” rule against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently engaged in the ongoing nationwide strike. The circular, which…
BREAKING : Rev Uma Ukpai is dead
The family of renowned international evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has officially announced his passing. According to a statement signed by the family and titled “Glorious Transition,” Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai passed…