The Swedish Embassy in Nigeria has formally endorsed the Enugu Tech Festival (ETF) 2026, which is expected to be one of the largest technology gatherings in Africa. The endorsement was announced in Abuja during a high-level meeting between officials of the embassy and the Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Dr. Lawrence Eze, alongside the ETF team. Speaking on Thursday in Enugu, Dr. Eze described the endorsement as “crucial and forward-looking,” noting that discussions focused on strengthening cross-border partnerships, capacity building for young innovators, and positioning Enugu as a hub of Africa’s digital economy. He said over 50,000…
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“Water-related hazards continue to cause major devastation this year,” WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said on Thursday, citing monsoon flooding in Pakistan, floods in South Sudan, and deadly flash floods in Bali as recent examples. “Unfortunately, we see no end to this trend.” The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that floods and storms will intensify as global warming continues, placing increasing pressure on the world’s water resources. The WMO report revealed that 2024 was the hottest year in 175 years of observation, with global average surface temperature 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. Glaciers lost 450 gigatonnes of ice—enough to raise…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Thursday inaugurated 135 members of Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) to strengthen flood disaster preparedness and response across the state. The committees, comprising five members each from the 27 Local Government Areas, were inaugurated during a two-day training workshop in Owerri. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, Uzodimma said the initiative was to decentralise disaster management, ensuring proactive measures at the grassroots. “We don’t have to wait for disasters to occur before taking action. The committees will prevent disaster by monitoring environmental indices for necessary proactive measures,” he said. South-East…
A United Nations special committee has declared that Israel’s military operations in Gaza bear the hallmarks of genocide, citing systematic deprivation of essential supplies and indiscriminate attacks that have devastated civilian life. In its latest report, the UN body said Israel has used starvation as a method of warfare, deliberately obstructing humanitarian aid and destroying vital infrastructure, including water, sanitation, and agricultural systems. The findings accuse Israeli leaders of publicly endorsing policies that deprive Palestinians of food, water, fuel, and medicine—acts that, under international law, may constitute genocidal intent. According to the committee, more than 25,000 tonnes of explosives—comparable to…
A man married two wives. To maintain fairness, he set up a roster to guide who shared his bed and when. Since they were only two, he made the bed-sharing a weekly arrangement. Both wives agreed, and the man faithfully fulfilled his duties in each wife’s bed. It seemed the women were satisfied until one day, the senior wife decided to rock the boat. “You cannot sleep with me and you cannot sleep with my junior wife,” she declared. The husband blinked in disbelief, as though trying to clear cobwebs from his brain. Even the second wife was stunned. Since…
Progressive forces have rolled out a massive set of advocacy activities to address the persistent problem of the marginalisation of women in our political system through the provision of reserved seats for women in our electoral system. The instrument proposed is the Reserved Seats for Women Bill which proposes the creation of additional seats exclusively for women in both the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. Specifically, it calls for 37 new Senate seats — one for each state and the Federal Capital Territory—and 37 additional House of Representatives seats. State Houses of Assembly will each have three seats…
A seven-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of A seven-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, is hospitalized with severe burns after her brother’s wife allegedly burnt her private part with a hot spoon over accusations of witchcraft. The suspect, Suwaira Ibrahim, reportedly acted after her own child accused the girl, identified as Zuwaira, of witchcraft. A community leader, Kabiru Mohammed Abdulkadir, said a local man confirmed the girl was not involved in witchcraft. Despite this, Suwaira reportedly heated a spoon over a fire and burnt the girl’s private area, claiming the…
More than 500 experts, including professors, researchers, and technocrats, gathered at the University of Cross River State, Calabar, to discuss how microbiology can contribute to Nigeria’s national development. The meeting, which began on Tuesday, was the 47th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Society for Microbiology. It focused on promoting research, education, and practical ways to use microbiology for the nation’s growth. Prof. Saleh Ado, Acting National President of the society, said the conference was very important because its outcome would greatly influence Nigeria’s economic development and possibly benefit other countries as well. He explained that discussions…
The Federal Ministry of Environment has observed that environment cleanliness is important for public health and key to staying healthy. The Minister Balarabe Lawal made the observation on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with citizens and stakeholders, where government officials shared updates on environmental policies, achievements, and efforts to protect public health. Lawal explained that when the environment is clean and healthy to live in, people are less likely to get sick or need to visit the hospital often. He added that diseases like cholera, typhoid, malaria, and flu are linked to poor environmental conditions, and that keeping the…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are working together to review two important digital documents: the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Life Events and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) drafts. They are holding a two-day public review to gather feedback from different groups. The goal is to build safe, easy-to-use systems that will help with better governance and public services. The theme of the event is: “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation.” Kashifu Inuwa, the head of NITDA, encouraged the NGF to support digital systems that are built…