The clubs that will compete in the league stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League have been confirmed, with several of Europe’s biggest teams among those set to feature. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain are included in the line-up, alongside European heavyweights such as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal and Barcelona….
— Programme to transition vulnerable households from temporary aid to sustainable self-reliance –First Lady By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Federal Government on Wednesday, launched a $1 billion social protection programme designed to shift vulnerable Nigerians from temporary relief to lasting economic empowerment and self‑reliance. The Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP) was launched…
By Chioma Obinna Nearly one in four men who underwent paternity testing at Smart DNA Nigeria was excluded as the biological father during the laboratory’s 2025/2026 reporting period, even as the rate of negative results recorded a marginal decline. According to the latest data from the laboratory, 23.6 per cent of recorded paternity test outcomes…
Opeyemi Azeez has been appointed the new head coach of Nigeria National League, NNL, side Beyond Limits. Azeez replaced Olumide Ajibolade, who recently left the club for Remo Stars. The young tactician previously served as an assistant coach with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Sporting Lagos. Azeez was part of the coaching crew that…
Shooting Stars have completed the signing of midfielder Francis Saviour ahead of the new campaign. Saviour joined the Oluyole Warriors from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Crown FC. The midfielder signed a one-year contract with the Ibadan-based club. Saviour is expected to add more depth to the team in the new season. He will have…
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho’s first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club’s coach. Mourinho’s Madrid made it two wins from two with Vinicius Junior also on the scoresheet, while Jude Bellingham provided two assists as the…
By Sola Ogundipe The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has tasked journalists with driving public awareness and uptake of the state’s mandatory health insurance scheme, warning that the policy cannot succeed if residents remain uninformed or distrust the system. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, who gave the charge at a two-day capacity-building…
By Damilola Samuel Health ministers from 47 African countries have begun discussions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on measures to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the continent’s response to emerging health challenges. The three-day meeting, which opened on Tuesday, is the 76th session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa and brings together health…
… As CareCode Hackathon awards ₦10m to young African innovators By Sola Ogundipe Africa has been admonished to move beyond dependence on imported healthcare technologies and build solutions around its own health challenges. Making the call in Lagos during the MedVerge 2.0 health technology gathering hosted by three health initiatives: HelpMum, Dobic Health, and SmartMRS,…
By Sola Ogundipe The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has cautioned Nigerians against HIV cure claims, stressing that modern treatment can only suppress the virus to undetectable levels and enable people living with HIV to live long, healthy lives. Ilori, who spoke during a media training…
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