A Consultant Cardiologist at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Dr Nneka Udora, has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of hypertension among young adults in Nigeria. Udora said that the condition was being diagnosed with growing frequency among people as young as 18 years, highlighting a worrying trend in
The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) has said that starting Non-custodial sentencing will help with the issue of overcrowded prisons. This information was shared by NCoS Public Relations Officer in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), DSC Duza Adamu, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on
Thousands of Africans seeking visas to the United States could soon face additional travel costs and longer processing journeys following a decision by the U.S. government to reduce the number of embassies and consulates handling visa applications across the continent. Under the new arrangement, nearly 50 U.S. diplomatic missions currently
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements. Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 5:17 pm, was received
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA) have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen collaboration on Africa’s long-term development financing priorities. The agreement was signed at the ongoing 2026 Annual Meetings of the AfDB Group in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, aimed at deepening cooperation
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has alleged that about 30,000 armed militants are operating across Nigeria. In groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members, the May 2026 report, titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” stated that the militants have become some of the
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate in real terms grew by 3.89 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 on a year-on-year basis. The NBS stated this in the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report Q1 2026 released in Abuja on Monday. The
Li Hengtian, Deputy Director at the China International Communications Group (CICG), disclosed this on Wednesday in Beijing at the opening of a Seminar for Renowned Nigerian Commentators. He also described Nigeria as China’s second-largest export market, third-largest trading partner, as well as a major investment destination in Africa. Li, also
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has urged universities to lead national policy formulation, especially in artificial intelligence, to strengthen governance and development. Sanusi made the call on Tuesday at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria (CoPSUN) in Kano. The