The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting fact-based journalism and defending press freedom as the world marked World News Day 2025 on Sunday. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild urged journalists to remain steadfast in upholding accuracy, fairness, and objectivity despite mounting challenges to the profession. “As we celebrate World News Day, we note the challenges journalism as a profession faces in Nigeria, most especially the growing attempt to suppress press freedom and freedom of expression. We will always stand firm to defend the…
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The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) has trained and supported 25 nurses and pregnant women. The training taught them how to handle mental health challenges, which will help them live healthier and happier lives. The head of the foundation, Rev. Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, spoke during the training at Ozalla Health Centre near Enugu. He said the training aims to improve the overall mental health of the participants. He added that the training will help people become emotionally stronger and inspire positive changes in their communities. Nwachukwu said the training is part of two programs: the Support for Caregivers…
The Zamfara State chapter of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives has commenced a six-day warning strike across state-owned general hospitals. The Chairman of the union, Comrade Sani Shehu, said the action was taken to draw the attention of the state government to their grievances over the new Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). He explained that while the state government approved a new salary structure for Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) in June, it neglected the CONHESS structure. Shehu noted that the union had made several follow-ups and engaged the government up to August, but without any positive outcome.…
Every year in Nigeria and across developing countries, universities and research institutes generate groundbreaking ideas. Laboratories, classrooms, and fieldwork projects hold answers to challenges in food security, health, education, governance, and culture. Yet too often, these insights remain locked away in journals or theses, reaching only a handful of peers. To make a real difference, research must go beyond citations and conferences. It must be commercialized by transforming it into products, services, policies, and cultural innovations that society can use. What is research commercialization? Research commercialization is the process of transforming knowledge, discoveries, or innovations generated through research into marketable…
Prof. Michael Ozovehe Ogirima, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences at Federal University Lokoja, has urged the federal government to quickly build more orthopaedic hospitals, trauma centres, and rehabilitation services in all six regions of Nigeria. Ogirima, who is a well-known bone and trauma surgeon, said these facilities should be placed along busy roads. This would help accident victims, especially those who lose consciousness or have broken bones, get quick treatment. It would also help reduce deaths and long-term disabilities caused by road accidents. He shared this message while giving a lecture titled “Improvising to Greatness: The Surgeon’s…
The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has started signing up farmers for its new program called “Produce for Lagos.” The Agriculture Commissioner, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, shared this news in a statement on Friday. She explained that the program wants to grow more food for Lagos by letting farmers sell directly to the government at fixed prices. She said Lagos has over 24 million people, making it the biggest food consumer in Nigeria. She added that the program will help farmers sell their food easily, reduce waste, keep food prices steady, and help farmers make more money. The program will also…
A spotlight on Engr. Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, the man turning progressive ideals into tangible change in Ondo State. When the story of modern grassroots transformation in Ondo North is told, one name will stand out — Engr. Michael Abayomi Adeyanju. His impact already echoes through the streets of Akoko land, across the valleys of Owo and Ose, and into the forgotten communities of the senatorial district. At 55, he has chosen not to mark his new chapter with quiet celebration, but with bold action — a declaration that the time for real, people-driven politics has come. From Eriti to the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that heavy rainfall and strong winds will affect parts of the country between Friday, September 26 and Sunday, September 28, 2025. In a weather update released on Thursday, September 25, NiMet said moderate to heavy rainfall is expected on Saturday, September 27, in Taraba, Benue, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. Light to moderate rainfall will spread across most parts of the country, while states like Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, Jigawa, Gombe, Yobe, and Borno will experience low rainfall with little risk of flooding.…
Datametrics Associates Limited has celebrated its 11th anniversary, marking over a decade of using research and data to shape policies, empower young people, and promote social development in Nigeria. The company’s CEO and Technical Director, Dr. Feikemi Ipadeola, told reporters in Abuja on Friday that their work includes evaluating maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) projects. Ipadeola explained that the organization has carried out evaluations that have influenced Nigeria’s national policies and programmes over the past 11 years. She added that these efforts have guided partners in designing initiatives to fight child malnutrition in many states. In public health,…
The Federal Government has explained that its investigation into the operations of tech giant Meta is aimed at ensuring the company follows Nigerian laws. National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, made this known in Abuja on Friday during a training programme for government developers tagged “Innovating with Privacy: Building Trust in Government Digital Services.” Meta, a U.S.-based company, owns popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads. It will be recalled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) recently fined Meta 220 million dollars over data privacy violations.…