Expectant mothers can feel confident taking paracetamol for pain or fever, according to a definitive new scientific analysis that finds no credible link between the medication and autism or ADHD in children. The research, hailed as a “gold-standard”...
The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent warning of a record-level hunger crisis in Northeast Nigeria, where a “toxic combination” of 15 years of violent insurgency, escalating conflict, and severe funding shortages is pushing millions...
The New Initiative for Social Development (NISD) has officially launched the Male Feminist Network (MFN) in Ondo State, rallying men as active allies in the fight against gender-based violence and the promotion of equality. Flagged off on Tuesday...
Famous Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House on Thursday, framing the gesture as recognition of his “unique commitment”...
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major national initiative designed to unlock between $20 billion and $30 billion in annual climate finance, a cornerstone of his administration’s plan to drive green industrialization and accelerate...
Nigeria’s crisis-ridden university system has been given a breather. The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a landmark agreement, featuring a 40% salary increase for academic staff, designed to end...
The United States has temporarily suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nigeria, in a move that is projected to delay or disrupt the plans of approximately 5,000 Nigerian applicants annually. The policy, enacted...
The Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup, Ekiti State’s premier grassroots football competition, returns to the pitch this week for its second round of matches. After a successful and high-scoring opening round in December 2025, Match Week 2 is set to kick off on...
The Nigeria Tax Act 2025, which came into full force on January 1, 2026, has since introduced sweeping changes designed to modernize the system, clarify widespread confusion, and provide significant relief for low earners and specific sectors. The...
The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish the country’s first National AI Centre at the University of Jos (UNIJOS). This strategic initiative comes as the latest Global AI Readiness Index reveals Nigeria ranks 72nd worldwide and...
