Wale Akinselure
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Xenophobia in S’Africa: When greener pastures turn deadly (opens the original)
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They left Nigeria chasing greener pastures but returned from South Africa with scars, shattered businesses and painful memories of xenophobic attacks. Among them is Chidi Francis, whose eight-year search for a better life in Johannesburg ended with an injured eye, the loss of his livelihood and a sad return home, writes WALE AKINSELURE When Chidi Francis stepped off Flight SA060 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the dark glasses covering his left eye concealed more than an in
Nigeria should drive home-grown sickle cell solutions – Foundation (opens the original)
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The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria has called for greater Nigerian leadership in developing and implementing home-grown solutions to the challenges of sickle cell disease. The National Director and Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Dr Annette Akinsete, made the call at the official launch of OneSCD, a global partnership to advance equity and transform sickle cell care, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly. According to a sta
JHR urges journalists to promote human rights (opens the original)
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Journalists have been urged to use their platforms to promote human rights, democratic reform and climate action while tackling misinformation in their communities. The call was made on Monday when a team from Journalists for Human Rights, a Canadian media development organisation, visited PUNCH Place, Magboro, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The JHR team comprised its Board Chairman, Michael Cooke; Country Representative, Fidelis Mbah; and JHR Ambassador, Murdoch Davis. Speaking
GCIOBA, ipNX install broadband for 2,250 students, staff (opens the original)
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The Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association has partnered with Nigerian ICT company, ipNX Nigeria Limited, to install campus-wide fibre infrastructure and wireless access equipment at the school. The project enables no fewer than 2,250 students and staff members of Government College, Ibadan, to have access to high-quality broadband Internet access, thereby enhancing teaching and learning in the college. According to a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday, the project was highl
New LASU VC unveils eight-point agenda (opens the original)
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The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof Ayodeji Badejo, has unveiled an eight-point strategic agenda focused on academic excellence, research, financial sustainability and improved welfare for staff and students. Badejo, who assumed office on Monday, September 21, 2026, is the 10th substantive Vice-Chancellor and third female Vice-Chancellor of the university. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had on September 10 approved the appointment of Badejo as the LASU
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