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FROM CURIOSITY TO CRISIS: WHAT’S KILLING READING HABIT AMONG CHILDREN IN NIGERIA?

For generations, books were portals, opening doors to imagination, discovery, and knowledge. In Nigerian homes and schools, children once flipped pages with curiosity, and libraries were quiet sanctuaries for learning, but today, those scenes are fading. A CULTURE IN CRISIS A worrying consensus is emerging: fewer children are reading for pleasure, some are reading deeply, […]

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UN MARKS NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY, URGES ACTION FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY

The United Nations has declared every July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day, calling on people around the world to honour the late South African leader’s enduring legacy of justice, freedom, and human rights. In a statement, the UN said, “Madiba’s legacy of justice, freedom and equality continues to inspire people around the world still […]

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CLOSING THE GAP: NEW MALARIA TREATMENT OFFERS HOPE FOR VULNERABLE NEWBORNS

A newly approved malaria treatment tailored specifically for newborns and very young children has been hailed as a significant advance in the fight against one of Africa’s deadliest diseases. Swiss regulators have given the green light to the drug, known as Coartem Baby (also marketed as Riamet Baby), which is expected to be rolled out […]

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YOUTH SKILLS DAY: ONDO STATE GOVERNOR LAUNCHES SKILL ENTERPRISE CENTRE TO EMPOWER YOUTHS

The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated the Ondo State Skill Enterprise Development Centre in a bid to empower young people with practical, market-ready skills. The launch, which took place along Oda Road in Akure, was part of activities to commemorate the 2025 World Youth Skills Day, initiated by the United Nations. […]

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WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: TECH EXPERT WARNS OF LOOMING JOB DISPLACEMENT, URGES NIGERIAN YOUTHS TO EMBRACE ‘SKILL SECURITY’ THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION

As the United Nations marks World Youth Skills Day 2025 under the theme: Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills, Nigerian Tech entrepreneur and Founder of Kids Teens Code, Mr Akinola Mosobalaje Opeyemi, calls on young Nigerians to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy. “A.I and digital skills are not […]

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RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH UNICEF, UNFPA TO END FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

In a determined effort to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Rivers State, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Prof. Justina Jumbo, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the health, dignity, and rights of women and girls. Speaking at the Women Affairs Complex in Port Harcourt, where a three-day training programme […]

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380 PREGNANT WOMEN, OVER 2,500 CHILDREN SEEK REFUGE AT MAKURDI IDP CAMP AFTER YELEWATA ATTACK

In the aftermath of violent displacement from Yelewata community in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area, 380 pregnant women and 2,536 children are currently taking refuge at the Makurdi Ultra Modern International Market Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, according to the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA). Camp manager Robert Nyom disclosed that the camp […]

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AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, has appointed Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole as the institution’s first female Vice-Chancellor, marking a historic milestone in its leadership. According to a press release issued by the university’s Governing Council, Professor Oduwole brings over 39 years of experience in the Nigerian university system and is expected to succeed Professor Timothy Adebayo, whose […]