… Partners PAU on research, fact-checking, ethical journalism By Sola Ogundipe The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) have entered into a partnership to tackle misinformation, negative narratives and irresponsible media reporting on migration in Nigeria through research, journalism training and improved media education. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding…
… Women record twice men’s prevalence as state targets wider coverage By Chioma Obinna Lagos State has recorded significant progress in HIV treatment, with 93.4 per cent of people living with the virus who know their status receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), a new survey has revealed. However, only 58.3 per cent of people living with…
Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday night means they have now extended their unbeaten away run in the competition to a club-record 10 matches. The victory also saw the Gunners move up to third in the table. The Premier League champions raced into a two-goal lead in the first…
Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has slammed past and present leaders of Nigeria, saying they lacked and still have no ideas on what to do with the country’s abundant natural and human resources. Faulting Nigeria’s quality of leaders, Makinde said the country has yet to fully harness its potential because…
By Cynthia Alo Agricultural experts have called for a shift from one-size-fits-all fertiliser recommendations to soil-based application, warning that farmers may be wasting money on nutrients their crops do not need.They said differences in soil conditions and crop requirements meant that applying the same fertiliser rates across farming locations could result in poor nutrient use,…
By Cynthia Alo Lagos State Government is planning to establish between 50 and 100 small food-processing plants around its proposed food systems and logistics hub as part of efforts to promote local processing, add value to agricultural produce and strengthen the state’s food supply chain.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this at the Executive Business Breakfast organised…
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Lawyers in Osun State have raised the alarm over the deteriorating condition of court buildings across the state, urging Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene to prevent further decline in the administration of justice. The lawyers, under the aegis of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), representing the five branches in Osogbo,…
…PDP candidate’s supporters pledge grassroots mobilisation for ‘Ogun for Ogun’ agenda By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Indigenes of Ogun State have reaffirmed their support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, and his running mate, Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, pledging grassroots mobilisation for their ambition ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The pledge was made…
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Abia South in the 2027 general election, Prince Paul Ikonne, has pledged to attract federal projects and employment opportunities to the zone if elected. Ikonne made the pledge while addressing members of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) at Christ the King Cathedral,…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talked about his possible assassination on Tuesday, amid growing apprehension about fresh strikes by the United States military. The head of government’s remarks followed the limited US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and Qeshm Island on Monday after Iranian forces reportedly fired at a US aircraft. Pezeshkian stressed that a…
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