By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has urged young Nigerians to remain in the country and contribute to national development, insisting that their future is secure at home. Speaking in his Democracy Day broadcast on Friday, Tinubu called on youths to “build here, code here, work here, and vote here,” stressing that nation-building requires commitment…
By Ayomide Otitoju Brazil captain Marquinhos has admitted that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could represent his final opportunity to secure football’s ultimate prize and etch his name into the sport’s history books. The Paris Saint-Germain defender, who has established himself as a key figure for both club and country, said he is fully aware…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the July 10 deadline for voter registration approaches, the Youth Wing of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, alongside party leaders, has called on youths and supporters to participate actively in the ongoing registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made during the party’s first…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area are being held within the Old Oyo National Park. The governor made the disclosure in an update on rescue operations released on Friday, nearly four weeks after the victims were kidnapped during…
By Ayomide Otitoju The future of healthcare innovation in Nigeria received a major boost on Thursday as SFH Access unveiled the first beneficiaries of its CoElevate Catalytic Fund, awarding seed funding to startups positioned to transform healthcare delivery across Nigeria and Africa. The inaugural edition of CoElevate Catalyst: Scaling the Future of Health, held at…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government on Thursday celebrated voluntary blood donors as “silent heroes” whose contributions continue to save thousands of lives, while urging eligible residents to make regular blood donation a civic responsibility. The appeal was made during the 2026 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) commemoration held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium,…
By Ayomide Otitoju QwikCare, a new digital healthcare platform aimed at transforming access to medical services in Nigeria, has been launched with a mission to improve healthcare delivery through faster response times, enhanced coordination, and timely interventions. The platform was conceived following a near-tragic personal experience in which delayed access to medical care almost resulted…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank has rewarded 273 customers with a total of ₦17.96 million within one month of launching Season 5 of its flagship 5 for 5 Rewards campaign, underscoring the early success of the initiative and the bank’s commitment to rewarding customer loyalty. The campaign, launched on May 2, 2026, as part of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governors across Nigeria have called on citizens to embrace unity, peace, patriotism, and democratic values as the nation marks the 2026 Democracy Day anniversary, paying tribute to the sacrifices of the heroes of the June 12 struggle. In separate messages commemorating the occasion, the governors described June 12 as a symbol of…
