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Nigerian students beg ASUU, FG to shift ground ahead of planned strike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has appealed to the federal government and the Academic Staff Union…
Withheld Salaries: SSANU, NASU threaten to shut down universities
Two unions in tertiary institutions say they cannot guarantee industrial harmony if the federal government fails to pay…
Afreximbank, Africa CDC pledge $2bn in support of health, pharmaceutical manufacturing
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa…
First Bank confirms Alebiosu MD/CEO, names two other appointments
FBN Holdings Plc has confirmed the appointment of Olusegun Alebiosu as substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First…
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera cases in 2024
. Issues alert on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment, weight loss The UN World Health Organization (WHO)…
Lagos records 21 cholera deaths, 401 infections
. As Ogun govt. announces preventive measures in schools The Lagos State Government has said deaths from the…
Nigeria, Ghana to represent Africa in U.S. spelling bee competition
Young Educators Foundation has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee,…
Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence
The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting…
How extreme heat threatens health and safety
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued…
Cholera outbreaks in Nigeria portend health risks for children, others: UNICEF warns
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said the recurrent outbreaks of cholera in…