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The story of the APIN Public Health Initiatives, which is set to mark its 25th anniversary, is a story of resilience and determination. A story of never-say-die spirit steeped in the stigmatised world of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. APIN, as it is known today, did not start as full Nigerian registered organisation working assiduously to help in strengthening public health in Nigeria. It was a programme management office for a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant awarded to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2000. For six years, it operated within that framework, building systems and expertise in HIV…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has again apologised to Nigerians for the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while also expressing his desire to remain in charge beyond his current contract, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chelle has been in charge of the Super Eagles since January 2025. With about six months left on his current deal, his future remains uncertain following the inability of his agent and the Nigeria Football Federation to reach an agreement on the terms of an extension. The Franco-Malian coach joined Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying campaign in March 2025, winning four matches…
Crypto asset manager Grayscale could launch its exchange-traded fund tied to the Hyperliquid token in the US as soon as this week after it amended a regulatory filing for the fund, an analyst says. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart posted to X on Monday that the launch of Grayscale’s ETF was “likely imminent” and was “expecting the launch this week” after the company amended the fund’s filing for the sixth time to add its ticker and fee.Grayscale’s amended filing added that the ETF would trade under the ticker HYPG with a 0.29% management fee, which Seyffart noted “slightly undercuts” rival Hyperliquid…
Mackenzie Shirilla is already complaining of cabin fever as she serves two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life for double murder. According to a jail audio call obtained by TMZ on Monday, June 1, Mackenzie, 21, complained to her mother, Natalie Shirilla, about her downtime behind bars. Mackenzie expressed frustration that she doesn’t have access to her commissary, an in-facility store that allows incarcerated individuals to purchase various items, including snacks, hygiene products, writing materials and more. “How am I going to make this one book stretch?” Mackenzie asked, adding that she was not planning on “reading the same…
The two chambers of the National Assembly resumes plenary today after a four-week recess that provided senators and members of the House of Representatives the opportunity to return to their constituencies and participate in party primaries, either to seek re-election or contest for other elective offices. The outcome of the exercises, particularly within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), significantly altered the political fortunes of many lawmakers, with dozens losing return tickets, while others were prevented from contesting due to provisions of the amended Electoral Act. Senators caught by anti-defection law No fewer than 20 serving senators failed to secure…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially launched the Nigeria Payment System Vision (PSV) 2028, a strategy aimed at expanding financial inclusion to 95 per cent of the adult population in Nigeria’s digital payments system. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, stated at the launch in Abuja on Monday that the PSV 2028, a roadmap designed to transform financial transactions, will strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy over the next three years. He said the roadmap will help Nigeria attain faster digital payments and money transfers across all its regions by 2028. Mr Cardoso said the initiative is expected to bring an estimated…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Turkur Buratai, says the Nigerian military has the capacity to locate bandits if they can locate ordinary citizens of the country. Buratai said this on Monday while fielding questions in an interview on TVC. He was speaking on whether the Nigerian troops have what it takes to rescue the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers. Recall that gunmen whisked away schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State and beheaded one of the teachers. “I don’t believe security agencies cannot locate bandits if they can locate ordinary citizens and social media influencers. “However, I would not like to say…
The presidency has described the followers of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the tigers of social media. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, said this on Monday during an interview on News Central Television. Bwala said that social media has changed citizen engagement with public figures, allowing direct criticism of leaders online. “If you want to know for the records, the tigers of social media are Peter Obi’s followers. Everybody knows. Some of them live abroad, where the data is free. Some in Nigeria, they have access to some of those things,…
Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral social media reports alleging that armed bandits had invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of the state, describing the claims as false and deliberately designed to incite fear among residents. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the police said there was no security threat, invasion or coordinated attack on schools and communities anywhere in Lagos State. “The Lagos State Police Command categorically states that the claims contained in the circulating posts are false, misleading, unfounded, and intended to create unnecessary fear, panic, and apprehension among…
The 2026 Unity Cup ended over the weekend, with Nigeria emerging as champions after beating Jamaica in the final at The Valley in London. The Super Eagles entered the four-nation tournament as favourites after winning it last year. They defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 in the semi-final encounter to progress to the final, where they played against Jamaica, who also defeated India in the other semi-final clash. Millwall winger Femi Azeez scored the two goals for the West African giant against the Warriors as they qualify for the final. Nigeria went on to thrash Jamaica 3-0 in the final to lift the trophy…
