Associate Prof. John Bimba, Director of Zankli Research Centre, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa, said Nigeria ranks first in Africa and sixth globally for tuberculosis (TB) prevalence.He spoke through Dr Aminu Babayi during World TB Day 2026 on Tuesday in Nasarawa. The event, themed “Led by Zankli Research Centre; powered by
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, until March 31. The presiding Judge, Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, fixed the date after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution on Tuesday. El-Rufai was arraigned
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has inaugurated the “One Humanitarian-One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS)” aimed at lifting 50 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. Doro unveiled the initiative at a National Technical Workshop for stakeholders in the humanitarian sector at the UN House
A petroleum truck on Tuesday crushed no fewer than six persons to death along the Beere/Agodi Road in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than six tricycles, otherwise known as ‘Keke’, were also destroyed by the truck. According to an eyewitness, the driver of the
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Kennedy Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank, effective May 1, 2026. The bank made this known this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd on Tuesday. It noted that the appointment aligned with its tradition and succession
1. Covenant University Founded in 2002 by David Oyedepo, the university ranks 1,857 globally, 36th in Africa, and 3rd in Nigeria. 2. Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) Situated in Ado-Ekiti, it was founded in 2009 by Afe Babalola. It ranks 2,631 globally, 112th in Africa, and 18th in Nigeria. 3. Maryam
Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu, assuring him of stronger ties in security and trade despite global economic volatility. The meeting was held at the President’s Lagos home. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam
Unilever Nigeria Plc says its profit after tax rose to N32 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared with N15 billion recorded in the same period in 2024. The company disclosed this in its audited financial results released on Monday in Lagos. It also posted a turnover of
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed 10 deaths in a road crash on Monday along the Tafa axis of Niger. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued by Acting Corps Public Education Officer, Mrs Felicia Kalu, in Abuja. Mohammed said the crash occurred
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will on Tuesday arraign former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, El-Rufa’i will be arraigned