WORLD OPTOMETRY DAY 2026: NAF Strengthens Operational Effectiveness in Lagos

WORLD OPTOMETRY DAY 2026: NAF Strengthens Operational Effectiveness in Lagos

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Logistics Command commemorated World Optometry Day with a sensitization lecture and health screening programme for personnel and their families at the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Mess Gym, Ikeja, Lagos, over the weekend. The event, held under the global theme “A Shared Vision,” aimed to expand access to quality eye care, strengthen professional collaboration, and address emerging vision challenges worldwide. Air […]

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FG, World Bank Launch SPIN Project to Boost Irrigation, Power, and Food Security in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has launched the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project aimed at strengthening irrigation development, improving dam safety, and expanding sustainable power generation to boost food security and economic growth across states in the country. Speaking at the official flag-off and the second meeting of the project’s Steering Committee in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister […]

March 11, 2026 21

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From data to delivery: Nigeria Customs presents reform gains at world forum

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has presented what it described as an impact-driven approach to reform communication at a global meeting of customs officials in Brussels. At the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), held from 25 to 27 February, the NCS outlined how it has moved away from routine activity reports towards evidence-based communication that demonstrates measurable results. Speaking […]

March 2, 2026 18

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Vice President Shettima Charges Youth To Embrace Tech To Compete With The Developed World

By Baba Sunday|| Abuja ‎Vice President Kashim Shettima says the only way Nigeria can catch up with the developed world is through innovation in the digital economy.‎‎Shettima stated this while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition held today at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.‎‎"If there is any shortcut through which we can catch up with the developed economies, it lies in digital innovation. […]

November 12, 2025 46

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SportSuper Eagles’ coach unveils 23-man Nigeria’s squad for must-win World Cup qualifiers

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has released a 23-man list for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Benin Republic. Nigeria’s qualification hopes remain alive by the slimmest margin after FIFA docked South Africa three points and three goals. The ruling moves the Eagles into third place on 11 points, trailing both South Africa and Benin Republic by three. Captain William Troost-Ekong has made the […]

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2O25 World Drug Day: FG Urges Collective Action to Curtail Drug Abuse Menaces in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja As the world commemoraetes the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a strong call for increased investment in drug prevention strategies, urging communities and stakeholders to rally behind efforts to curb substance abuse. At a ministerial press briefing held on Thursdsy at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare headquarters in Abuja, officials underscored the […]

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World Health Day: Aid cuts threaten progress on ending maternal deaths, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths, even as a new report shows fewer women are dying during pregnancy and childbirth than in the early 2000s. In a report released to mark World Health Day on Sunday, the UN revealed that maternal deaths dropped by 40 per cent globally between 2000 and 2023, thanks to improved […]

April 7, 2025 69

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World Bank may approve $500m loan to Nigeria today

The Board of the World Bank Group is expected to meet and decide on approving a $500m loan to Nigeria today (Friday) to boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country, The PUNCH reports. According to information obtained from the Washington-based institution on Thursday, the loan is for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project—Scale Up. It is designed to bridge the gap between rural communities and the broader […]

December 13, 2024 109

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World facing serious challenges, says Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing “serious challenges” and urged the group to be a “stabilising force”. Xi was speaking on the final day of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, a forum Moscow hopes will help forge a united front of nations against the West. Addressing assembled leaders, Xi said the “common march of the global […]

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