NHED, CAPPA Back NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban, Say Public Health Trumps Profits
BY MOJEED OLADIPUPO JAMALDEEN The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have thrown their weight behind the National Agency for Food…
Ghana Basketball Honours Colonel Sam Ahmedu With Prestigious Lifetime Recognition
BY JACOBS ABIOLA ABIMBOLA The Ghana Basketball Association (GBBA) has conferred Honorary Membership on Colonel Sam Ahmedu (Rtd), a gesture that sparked warm applause and marked one of the standout…
Fragile States COP 30: We’re Being ‘Locked Out’ Of Climate Finance
COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago has said this year’s conference must put “people at the centre” of climate action. But a network of fragile states says more than one…
Ahead New Season: NWFL Launches Mandatory Digital Registration and Licensing Portal
BY JACOBS ABIOLA ABIMBOLA The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has launched a compulsory digital portal for player registration and club licensing ahead of the 2025/26 season. The initiative was…
2026 FIFA World Cup Play-off Final: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Ready For Congolese Leopards – Ekong
BY JACOBS ABIOLA ABIMBOLA Nigeria’s captain William Ekong has admitted that the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo will be a mountain to climb in Sunday’s Final of the FIFA…
NDLEA Strengthens Maritime Operations, Sends Officers On Advanced Training In UK
BY MOJEED OLADIPUPO JAMALDEEN The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its maritime surveillance and interdiction capabilities following the successful completion of a week working visit to the…
S&P Global Ratings’ Samira Mensah Joins African Energy Chamber G20 Forum as Africa Seeks to Close Investment Gap
BY TALABI SIMEON ABIMBOLA With an energy finance gap estimated between $30 billion and $50 billion per year, Africa is pursuing diversified sources of financing to address this shortfall and…
COP 30: Amid Rising Heat, Sustainable Cooling Can Slash Emissions And Save Trillions Of Dollars
BY MOJEED OLADIPUPO JAMALDEEN Amid rising heat waves and surging cooling demand, adopting sustainable cooling – with a strong focus on passive techniques low-energy and hybrid cooling that combines fans…
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025: Shortlist Voting Phase Now Open
Following another memorable year of on-field action around the world, FIFA is inviting the global football community to help decide which of the beautiful game’s leading lights should be nominated…
Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni Felicitates New LSSTF CEO, Ogunsan
The appointment of Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan as the new Executive Secretary/CEO of Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been receiving applause from the Lagos communities.…