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Ifunanya Okafor7 February 2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the introduction of its contactless passport application system in select European countries, starting with the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. This initiative aims to ease the passport renewal process for Nigerians living abroad. According to a statement issued in Abuja by NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, the […]

Ifunanya Okafor7 February 2025

PwC Nigeria has announced the launch of its Sustainability Academy, a flagship program under the PwC Nigeria Business School aimed at equipping professionals with the skills and knowledge to navigate the evolving sustainability landscape. Femi Osinubi, Partner, Consulting and Risk Services Leader at PwC Nigeria, emphasized the importance of the academy, stating: “In an era […]

Ifunanya Okafor7 February 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major overhaul of the country’s education system, replacing the current 6-3-3-4 structure with a 12-4 model. Under this new policy, the distinctions between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) will be removed, creating a single, uninterrupted 12-year basic education system. Why the Change? The […]

Ifunanya Okafor6 February 2025

Thousands of employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are set to be placed on leave starting this Friday night, a decision that raises alarms about the agency’s ability to continue critical support for African countries. In a statement posted by USAID, the agency confirmed that the cuts will affect direct-hire personnel, excluding […]

Ifunanya Okafor6 February 2025

Australian researchers have successfully created the world’s first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilization (IVF), marking a breakthrough that could help save endangered marsupial species from extinction. Scientists from the University of Queensland achieved this feat by injecting a single sperm cell into an egg using a technique known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). While […]

Ifunanya Okafor6 February 2025

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, a harmful practice affecting millions of women and girls. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known during a press briefing in Abuja to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. Sulaiman-Ibrahim highlighted the alarming prevalence […]

Ifunanya Okafor6 February 2025

At least 17 students lost their lives in a devastating fire at an Islamic school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. The victims, aged between seven and 17, were trapped in the blaze, while around 12 others sustained severe burns and were rushed to the hospital for treatment, according to local police. Police […]

Ifunanya Okafor5 February 2025

Chikwe Ihekweazu, the former Director-General of Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has been appointed as the acting Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa region. His appointment was confirmed on Tuesday during the ongoing 156th session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed confidence […]

Ifunanya Okafor5 February 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ drug-device combination, Onapgo, for the treatment of movement-related symptoms in Parkinson’s disease. Onapgo, which delivers the drug apomorphine continuously under the skin, provides a more convenient alternative to current injectable treatments that need to be administered as frequently as every two hours. This approval […]

Ifunanya Okafor5 February 2025

Sweden was rocked by its deadliest gun attack in recent memory on Tuesday, as 11 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education center in Orebro. Swedish police confirmed the tragic event, with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson describing the day as “painful.” Authorities stated that the gunman was believed to be among the […]

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Nigeria Immigration Service Expands Contactless Passport Application to Europe

PwC Nigeria Launches Sustainability Academy to Equip Business Leaders

FG Restructures Education System: JSS and SSS to Be Scrapped, 12-Year Basic Education Introduced

USAID Staffing Cuts and Funding Freeze: A Threat to Africa’s Development and Health Programs

Australian Scientists Achieve World-First Kangaroo Embryo Through IVF

FGM in Nigeria: Minister Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Eradication

Tragic Fire Claims Lives of 17 Students at Islamic School in Zamfara, Nigeria

Chikwe Ihekweazu Appointed Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa

FDA Approves Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ Onapgo for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

Deadliest Gun Attack in Sweden: 11 Killed in Orebro Adult Education Centre Shooting

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