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Former CBN Deputy Governor Prof. Kingsley Moghalu will address African legislative leaders on securing the continent’s economic future, focusing on overcoming structural vulnerabilities and advancing industrialization through targeted legislation. His keynote underscores that Africa’s economic sovereignty hinges on proactive parliamentary diplomacy and robust legislative frameworks to navigate global transformations. This highlights a critical shift: empowering legislatures is not just a governance formality but a strategic imperative for driving tangible economic transformation and reducing external dependencies. The conference itself represents a pivotal move towards a unified, selfContinue Reading

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A new initiative in Bauchi State, Nigeria, is launching a targeted three-year project to reintegrate married adolescent mothers and pregnant girls into the formal education system. The program directly confronts socio-cultural and economic barriers like early marriage by forging a critical coalition of government, legal, and community stakeholders to enforce re-entry policies and shift norms. Its core value lies in this integrated advocacy approach, which seeks to transform the local environment to protect girls’ educational rights permanently. The project’s success hinges on thisContinue Reading

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A prominent Nigerian religious institution has issued a direct, multi-faceted critique of the federal government, arguing that current economic policies are exacerbating poverty and must be redesigned with a “human face” to alleviate widespread suffering. It specifically calls for a strategic shift away from heavy external borrowing toward more effective domestic fiscal policies. The communiqué further identifies systemic corruption as a foundational national crisis that has eroded societal values and demands urgent, concrete action against offenders. This appeal is framed within broader concerns over severe insecurity andContinue Reading

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Australian researchers have discovered that macrophages act as key sentinels, efficiently capturing bacterial chemical signals via the MR1 molecule to activate powerful MAIT cell immune responses. This mechanism is crucial for maintaining balance with beneficial microbiota while defending against pathogens. By illuminating how this detection system works, the study provides a novel pathway to develop more effective vaccines and therapies that can precisely modulate these rapid immune defenses.Continue Reading

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Nigeria’s NPHCDA is executing a major reform to transform its primary healthcare system, directly funding thousands of clinics and deploying a targeted “Identify, Enumerate, Vaccinate” strategy to reach 2.1 million unvaccinated children. The initiative integrates digital tools for transparency and multilingual training to empower a massive frontline workforce, directly tackling preventable maternal and child deaths. By bundling immunizations and services, the agency is driving efficiency to close critical coverage gaps and build a sustainable, accountable healthContinue Reading

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Arraignment By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Dec. 10, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah in an Abuja High over alleged fraud of N2.4 billion . She is arraigned alongside Gloria Odita, on a-five-count charge bordering on alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust. […]Continue Reading

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                By Joan Odafe Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has been appointed Special Envoy on Diplomacy and Global Creative Affairs by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State.           Ara confirmed the appointment inContinue ReadingContinue Reading