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Women now outnumber men in higher education globally – UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has said women now outnumber men in higher education globally, although inequalities in access and completion rates persist across regions. UNESCO disclosed this in its first report on global trends in higher education released on Tuesday. According to the report, there were 114 women enrolled in higher […]

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May 12, 2026
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‘Work Not Over’, WHO Chief Ghebreyesus After Hantavirus Evacuation

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking during a virtual press conference on the hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship travel, at the WHO headquarters, in Geneva. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit […]

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May 12, 2026
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I’ll work with Obi, anyone that emerges as NDC’s presidential candidate — Kwankwaso

Former presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared his readiness to support Peter Obi or any other presidential candidate produced by the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the party’s decision would be supreme. Kwankwaso, who recently aligned with the opposition coalition in the NDC alongside former Labour Party presidential […]

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Xenophobic attacks: Nigerian lives more important than investment — Oshiomhole

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday defended his call for the nationalisation of MTN and other South African companies operating in Nigeria, insisting that Nigerian lives must take precedence over foreign investment amid renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Oshiomhole made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Arise News, where he […]

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Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term

Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory in the country’s disputed January elections. The 81-year-old leader, who first took power as a rebel commander in 1986, was inaugurated at the Kololo Independence Grounds in the capital, Kampala, amid tight […]

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NCAA to digitalise licensing for pilots, aviation staff from July

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced a shift from manual and paper-based licensing processes to a fully digital platform for pilots, engineers, medical personnel and other aviation professionals. The new digital regime, expected to take effect from July 2, 2026, is aimed at eliminating the long delays and bureaucratic bottlenecks that have for years […]

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UK PM Starmer defiant despite growing calls to quit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team Tuesday that he was getting on with governing the country, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs to step down. The Labour premier dared any leadership hopefuls to challenge him, but his position looked precarious after two junior ministers resigned from his government, which could trigger […]

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May 12, 2026
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Health

Nurses’ migration threatening Nigeria’s fragile health system — NANNM President

The President of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Haruna Mamman, has raised an alarm over the growing migration of Nigerian nurses abroad, warning that the trend is threatening the country’s already fragile healthcare system. Mamman spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2026 International Nurses Day celebration held at the NANNM Conference […]

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May 12, 2026
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Business

Fidelity Bank’s gross earnings rise by 45%, shareholders’ funds cross N1trn mark

Fidelity Bank Plc has reported a 45 percent increase in gross earnings for the 2025 financial year, as the lender’s shareholders’ funds crossed the N1 trillion mark following sustained balance sheet expansion and fresh capital injection. Analysis from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, reveals that the bank delivered robust […]

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May 12, 2026
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Gov Adeleke Deposes Osun Monarch Convicted Of Fraud In US

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government following his conviction in the United States on tax fraud and money laundering charges. A statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday said Adeleke’s decision followed the receipt of […]

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