The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kaduna State Government to convert Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa Memorial Hospital in Kafanchan into a Federal Medical Centre (FMC), expanding access to specialist healthcare in Southern Kaduna. The…
Motunrayo Alaka, founder and chief executive officer of the Adunni Foundation, will speak on child-centred basic education at the 2026 Basic Education Torchbearers Awards (BETA) in Lagos. The event, scheduled for October 21 at the Foundation of Truth Assembly, Surulere,…
PUNCH journalist Adetutu Sobowale has won the maiden Reporter Slam Nigeria contest, sharing her experience of the pressures journalists face when reporting breaking news in the digital age. Sobowale emerged winner at the event held on Wednesday at Alliance Française,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, declaring the ruling party ready and united to seek a fresh mandate from Nigerians ahead of the…
Stakeholders across Nigeria’s education and professional sectors are calling for immediate reforms in the basic education system, warning that the country’s future depends heavily on how early-childhood learning is prioritised and managed. The call comes as The Adunni Foundation prepares…
Deepfakes, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and manipulated information have emerged as growing threats to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with stakeholders warning that these technologies could be used to mislead voters and undermine public trust in the electoral…
The Federal Government has expanded the Implementation Monitoring Committee (IMC) to track the implementation of agreements with organised labour and address outstanding issues across universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The initiative, led by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf…
Renowned Nigerian environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the prestigious Courageous Scientists Awards in Vienna, Austria, marking another global recognition for his decades-long crusade against ecological destruction in the Niger Delta. Organisers confirmed in…
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has said Africa must focus on expanding successful technological innovations to reach more people, rather than concentrating only on developing new ideas. Hamzat made this known on Tuesday at the fifth edition…
ActionAid Nigeria has said Nigeria’s 4.2 per cent economic growth is insufficient to reduce poverty, urging the Federal Government to pursue faster economic growth, lower inflation, affordable energy, decent wages and greater accountability for public revenue. The organisation made the…
