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Scribblers submit 223 entries as NLNG’s Literature Prize enters adjudication
The 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature has entered its adjudication phase after 223 submissions were officially handed over in Lagos on Monday. The entries, submitted under this year’s poetry category, reflect steady participation from writers across the…
Study links long-term cannabis use to brain changes, reduced motivation
Frank Okon Long-term cannabis use may alter brain structure and affect motivation and decision-making, according to new research presented at a major European psychiatry conference. The study, conducted by scientists at the Fidmag Germanes Hospitalàries Research Foundation, found that prolonged…
Sudan: 14 million displaced; population plagued by hunger, attacks
Frank OKon As Sudan approaches the third anniversary of a brutal civil war, millions remain displaced and hungry while the health system lies in ruins, with no end to the violence in sight, UN agencies said on Friday. Speaking from…
Abang emerges Cross River NISafetyE chairman
Vows to transform engineering standards Ani Bassey The Cross River State Chapter Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE) Engr. George Ndifon Abang, Ph.D has pledged to transform engineering standards in the state. Dr. Abang disclosed this following…
Royal father charges Blueway Ocean Foundation on sustainable development
Ani Bassey The Oku Ibom Ibibio, His Eminence Ntenyin, Dr Solomon Daniel Etuk, has tasked the leadership of Blueway Ocean Foundation to prioritize sustainable development and effective management of marine ecosystems. The premier royal father gave the charge during a…
Lagos State commends The Alternative Bank on environmental responsibility
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has commended The Alternative Bank (AltBank) for its leadership in environmental sustainability following the successful Walk4ZeroPlastic march. The bank which started as non-interest banking window in Sterling has since…
Scientists discover two cancer drugs that reverse Alzheimer’s
(Agency reports) Two drugs already approved by the FDA for cancer treatment may hold the key to reversing Alzheimer’s disease in patients, experts say. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) believe that letrozole, a hormone-based breast cancer…
One-year-old baby bites cobra to death
(Agency report) A one-year-old boy in the northern Indian state of Bihar is in observation at a local hospital after he bit a cobra to death after the snake coiled around his arm. The incident occurred on the afternoon of…
Emefiele suffers setback in recovering seized estate
Moves by former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reclaim massive Abuja housing estate suffered a crucial setback on Monday when an Abuja High Court declined his application to recover the properties. The property sitting on significant…
Rivers govt blasts NBA over confab relocation, demands N300m refund
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Rivers State government has berated the Nigerian Bar Association for excoriating the new administration in the state and subsequently relocating its planned conference to Enugu State. The state government also demanded refund of the N300 million earlier…
