Experts highlight need for newborn screening of sickle cell disease in Africa

Benjamin Omoike……………………………… The American Society of Hematology (ASH), has partnered with African-based haematologists and allied health professionals to launch the ASH Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA), an international

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COWLSO 2021: Akeredolu says men have failed to lead Nigeria successfully

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has called for more active participation of women in politics, saying men have failed to find solutions to numerous problems bedeviling the country.

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Missing N2.5 Billion military pension fund: Group frowns at National Assembly silence

A group that has persistently called for a probe into the alleged looting of about N2.5 billion military pension fund has frowned at the perceived silence of the National Assembly

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NHRC urges Police, others to locate ‘missing’ Journalist

Mr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the   National Human Rights Commission, has urged the Police and other security agencies in the nation’s capital to do everything within their powers

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Desperate Kida snubs Dare’s directive, say NBBF election going ahead

Despite efforts by the Ministry of Sports and Youth development to find an amicable solution to the crisis rocking the Nigeria Basketball Federation, (NBBF) by ordering the suspension of the

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Interswitch partners OkHi to launch Nigeria’s first digital address verification service

Smart addressing startup, OkHi, has launched its smart address verification product with Interswitch Group, Africa’s leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments across the continent. Quickteller, Interswitch’s payments and wallet service, has become the

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Breaking news: Sports Ministry suspends planned NBBF election

Following the lingering crisis rocking the Nigeria Basketball Federation, (NBBF), the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has ordered the suspension of the planned election scheduled to hold in

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Nimrod, Hailmary, Lookalike Sports, Mudiame University Support ITV Table Tennis Challenge

Nigeria Volleyball Federation President, Engineer Musa Nimrod; APC Women leader for FCT, Hailmary Aipoh; MD/CEO of Lookalike Sports, Joseph Okeke and Mudiame University based in Edo State, have all thrown

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Amoo inspires Hammarby to victory in seven goal thriller

By: Abdulquadir Adedapo Nigerian midfielder Akinkunmi Amoo took his goals tally to eight on Sunday afternoon as he scored one and assisted another as he helped his Swedish side, Hammarby

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Adigun To Contest For Athletes Commission At Beijing 2022.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has accepted the application of the Technical Director of Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria, Dr. Seun Adigun, to contest election into the IOC Athletes’

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