The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says four Nigerian professors have been selected to hold key positions in the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) in The Gambia. The Director-General (D-G) of NTAC, Yusuf Yakub, said this on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Yakub spoke when the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and … Read more
The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has inaugurated a “local targeted response” to vaccinate 279,538 vulnerable children against polio in the state. The programme targets vulnerable children in 34 wards in 19 local government areas (LGAs) in the state. The state has 44 LGAs. This is … Read more
Three Nigerian writers, Samuel Kolawole, Uche Okonkwo, and Pemi Aguda, have been shortlisted for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary prize for the best short story by an African writer, whether in Africa or elsewhere, published in English. The Caine Prize for African Writing … Read more
Lawmakers and others were quick to condemn the news on X, with IPAC Executive Director Luke de Pulford tagging China’s foreign ministry and writing: “You don’t get to decide the travel plans of foreign politicians. Please leave us alone. Thanks.” “The CCP [Communist Party of China] believes that it can use pressure and coercion to … Read more
A pretty little country loved by UK tourists has been named the worst place to live in the world. The Gambia, a small West African country has surprisingly been placed at the bottom of the list compiled by CEOWORLD Magazine report. The Gambia is the smallest country on the African mainland, covering an area of … Read more
Pelumi Nubi, who drove from London and 16 other countries, finally arrived in Lagos on Sunday afternoon. On 29 January, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Nubi embarked on a solo journey in her car, Lumi, nearly two years after professional motorcyclist Kunle Adeyanju rode from London to Nigeria. Ms Nubi began her journey on 31 … Read more
A Monday vote could make Gambia the first country to repeal its ban on female genital cutting. Also referred to as female genital mutilation, or FGM, the procedure includes the partial or full removal of external genitalia. The practice has been on the rise worldwide in recent years despite moves to outlaw it. According to … Read more
A plane flying the Gambia national football team for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) made an emergency landing due to a lack of oxygen in the cabin. The flight took off from Gambia’s capital city, Banjul, on Wednesday on a short trip to AFCON’s host city, Yamoussoukro in Ivory Coast. Just 20 minutes into … Read more
