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Health

Ayoade Alakija Appointed Global Ambassador for Antimicrobial Resistance

The federal government has announced the appointment of Dr. Ayoade Alakija, a globally renowned health advocate, as its ministerial global ambassador for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  Dr Ayoade would be critical in championing the One Health approach. As Ministerial Global Envoy, she will sit on the Ministerial Advisory Committee for the

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Sports

WAFCON 2025: Super Falcons Set Sights on 10th Title

Benfica midfielder Christy Ucheibe has expressed strong confidence that the Super Falcons will reclaim the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title from defending champions South Africa. The 2025 edition of WAFCON will kick off on July 5 in Morocco, with Nigeria aiming to extend its continental dominance by clinching

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Funmilayo Ekundayo. Photo Source: Funmilayo Ekundayo(LinkedIn)
Economy

ICAN President Urges Entrepreneurs to Embrace Governance for Business Survival

The outgoing President and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Funmilayo Ekundayo, has advised entrepreneurs and small business owners to prioritise governance from the very beginning of their business journey. Speaking during her valedictory media parley in Lagos, Funmilayo described

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Media Literacy

Virginity testing is violence, not culture

In traditional times, virginity testing was in existence. However, over time, it has been identified as a harm to women and girls, a medically unsubstantiated practice that aims to determine whether a woman or girl has had sexual intercourse. The World Health Organisation states that “Virginity testing is a violation

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Cocoa farmers. Photo credit: Farmers’ Voice NG
Agriculture

Ondo Cocoa Farmers Demand Inclusion in African Agenda 2063

To safeguard their rights to financial support, training programmes, and active participation in the agricultural sector, particularly in cocoa production, the cocoa farmers in Ondo state have demanded inclusion in the African Cocoa Agenda 2063 during a stakeholder meeting held in Ile-Oluji, Ondo state, during the weekend. The African Cocoa

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Health

“Women’s Reproductive Health is about our Lives, Not just Babies” —Michelle Obama

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has called out the lack of understanding and consideration for women’s reproductive health in political and religious decision-making, highlighting the disconnect between policy and women’s lived realities. In a recent podcast appearance, Michelle Obama addressed the limited perspective many male leaders have on reproductive rights,

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Ayoade Alakija Photo Source: The Hindu
Health

Ayoade Alakija Appointed Global Ambassador for Antimicrobial Resistance

The federal government has announced the appointment of Dr. Ayoade Alakija, a globally renowned health advocate, as its ministerial global ambassador for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  Dr Ayoade would be critical in championing the One Health approach. As Ministerial Global Envoy, she will sit on the Ministerial Advisory Committee for the

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Super Falcons. Photo source: Soccernet
Sports

WAFCON 2025: Super Falcons Set Sights on 10th Title

Benfica midfielder Christy Ucheibe has expressed strong confidence that the Super Falcons will reclaim the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title from defending champions South Africa. The 2025 edition of WAFCON will kick off on July 5 in Morocco, with Nigeria aiming to extend its continental dominance by clinching

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Funmilayo Ekundayo. Photo Source: Funmilayo Ekundayo(LinkedIn)
Economy

ICAN President Urges Entrepreneurs to Embrace Governance for Business Survival

The outgoing President and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Funmilayo Ekundayo, has advised entrepreneurs and small business owners to prioritise governance from the very beginning of their business journey. Speaking during her valedictory media parley in Lagos, Funmilayo described

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