Man’s desire to move around globally has been with humanity from time immemorial. The desire to explore and move around the globe has indeed been an intrinsic part of human nature throughout history. From ancient civilizations to modern times, humans have been driven to discover new lands, cultures, and opportunities. This innate curiosity has led to: Migration and settlement*: Humans have migrated to various parts of the world, settling in new lands and establishing diverse cultures. Also, the desire to exchange goods and ideas has driven global trade and commerce, shaping economies and societies. Humans have ventured into the unknown,…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has chosen Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new head (Director-General) of the National Council on Climate Change. She replaces Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, who was the second DG to lead the Council after the pioneer Salisu Dahiri. Dr. Madueke started the role in June 2024 and helped set up the organization. Majekodunmi is an expert in climate finance and environmental law. She has more than 17 years of experience in the field. Before this appointment, she worked as the Financial Adviser to the Council. Her appointment was confirmed on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser…
ActionAid Nigeria on Thursday expressed concern over the Federal Government’s plan to implement a five per cent surcharge on fossil fuel transactions, as outlined in Section 158 of the newly gazetted Nigeria Tax Act.
My good friend and senior colleague, Okello Oculi died on 26 July 2025, aged 83, after a brief illness. Originally from Uganda, Okello has lived in Nigeria for the past 48 years and raised a Nigerian family. We both taught political science at Ahmadu Bello University in the post 1978 era. Friends, colleagues and students remember him as a deep thinker, an inspirational intellectual and above all as someone who remained fully committed to promoting the Pan African ideal throughout his life. Okello graduated in political science from Makerere University in 1967. The following year while still in his mid-twenties,…
As doctors employed by the Lagos State Government end their three-day warning strike today, their union, the Medical Guild, says new talks with the government will begin next week.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) plans to give malaria medicine to 983,497 children under five years old in 2025 to help prevent them from getting sick during the rainy season.
To help reduce the number of women dying during childbirth, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has given 3,700 “Mama kits” to pregnant women in Borno State. These kits have important items needed for a clean and safe delivery.
Activities at the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Dala, Kano State have been badly affected because nurses have gone on a warning strike.
The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, on Thursday, 31st July 2025, flagged off the distribution of free fertilizer for the 2025 wet farming season to his constituents. Speaking during the flag-off in Sokoto, Senator Ibrahim Lamido said that 16 trucks of fertilizer would be distributed to farmers across eastern Sokoto. Represented at the event by Kabiru Sarkin Fulanin Goronyo, Senator Lamido emphasized that the fertilizer was provided free of charge for small, medium, and large-scale farmers, including farmers’ associations in the area. He said no one would be asked to pay a penny, adding that the…
The Niger State Government has declared that the recent cholera outbreak is now under control, with over 320 patients successfully treated and discharged across the state. Commissioner for Primary Health Care, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana, disclosed this during a live radio programme, Media Chat, organized by the State Ministry of Information and Strategy. He revealed that fewer than 10 patients remain on admission in health facilities across the state. “Out of the 327 hospitalised patients, we have discharged virtually all. Only a few remain under observation,” Dangana said, while confirming that 14 deaths were recorded during the outbreak. To contain…