Africa may fail to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat unless countries expand Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to include older women excluded from early immunisation programmes. MSD South Africa and Africa Health Business issued the warning, saying millions of women across the continent remain unprotected despite the availability of effective vaccines. An analysis …
Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table has been reduced to four points following a dramatic 3–2 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday evening. The Gunners went into the clash aware that key title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa had already secured victories earlier in the weekend. City recorded a 2–0 …
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has maintained that Arsenal remain the favourites to win the Premier League title, despite their 3–2 home defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. United secured the dramatic victory at the Emirates Stadium through a late winner from Matheus Cunha, after Mikel Merino had drawn Arsenal level and raised hopes …
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for exploring emerging maritime defence technologies aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Navy. Vice Admiral Abbas made the call at the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026 in Qatar. The naval chief …
Guinea-Bissau has stopped a US-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns due to ethical concerns. The country's health minister said the six-member ethics committee never met before approving the trial. The study planned to vaccinate some newborns and withhold the vaccine from others. Researchers would track illness, deaths, and development over five years. Critics argue …
Twenty-four Nigerian universities appeared in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, marking the first time the country has recorded such a feat. The rankings, released on January 21, make Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The 2026 rankings cover 11 areas: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Computer …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has filed a suit at the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja, challenging the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The legal action follows the commencement of an indefinite industrial strike by the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) after the …
The Federal Government says Nigeria could save over ₦3 trillion annually in foreign exchange by blending bioethanol with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The initiative is designed to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuel while strengthening domestic agriculture and industry. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, announced the plan at a …
World leaders and business executives at the World Economic Forum explore new trade alliances as U.S. tariffs reshape global commerce. President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs, most recently threatening European allies over Greenland before striking a NATO framework deal, has renewed efforts to expand global trade outside the U.S. sphere. At the World Economic …
United States President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that American forces are “annihilating” terrorists in Nigeria. He accused these groups of killing Christians in large numbers. “Many good things are happening,” Trump said at the Board of Peace signing ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “We’ve hit them very hard. …
