Tackling rising obesity in Nigerian children
It is not unusual to see plus-sized children waddle alongside their parents in a mart or at a cinema. Medical experts say childhood obesity is now one of the most serious challenges of public health in the 21st century, particularly in urban areas. The World Health Organisation defines the condition as abnormal or excessive fat […]
Simon to part ways with Nantes
Following a difficult 2022/23 season, with Ligue 1 side, Nantes, according to famous French sports daily, L’Equipe, Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon may have made his last appearance for the club as talks to part ways with the Green and Yellows is ongoing. By his standards, Simon produced his worst performance as The Canaries manage […]
Enyimba, Rivers face-off in NPFL title decider
• as Remo, Insurance wait in the wings After four exhilarating match days sandwiched between seven days, the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League title race is going down between eight times champions Enyimba and defending champions Rivers United, as both sides face-off in the last game of the Super 6 playoffs on Sunday (today), Sunday […]
PSG make Osimhen top priority
Despite Napoli’s insistence on several occasions that their most prized asset, Victor Osimhen, is not for sale, the future of the Nigeria international looks more likely away from the Italian club next season as Paris Saint-Germain have made the striker their top priority, reports. The French champions have been showing interest in the Napoli striker […]
Joshua, Wilder to earn career-high wages
Former heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are set to earn career-high payouts due to a proposed deal to fight in Saudi Arabia this December. Wilder and Joshua have been going back and forth on a potential meeting since they both became world champions in 2015 and 2016 respectively, but a deal has never […]
Hubby and I had honeymoon 10 years after wedding – Bisi Fayemi
A former First Lady of Ekiti State and a women’s rights activist, Bisi Fayemi, tells ABIODUN NEJO about her support for women and children, her husband’s time in office and other issues What were your most notable projects as the First Lady of Ekiti State? During my time as First Lady of Ekiti State, my […]
Protecting children from TV violence
Television can be a very powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behaviour. Its influence hinges on its role as a medium of information, relaxation or recreation and socialisation. However, studies have established a link between the tendency for children to exhibit violent behaviour and the viewing of aggression in one form or the […]
Access to cheap forex crucial to cargo business – NAHCO chairman
The Chairman, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, Dr Seinde Fadeni, speaks with FUNMI FABUNMI over the company’s performance, its challenges and projections Would you say cargo freighting by air has a great prospect in Nigeria? Cargo is more time bound and it’s a global enterprise. When it comes to Africa, you will find out that […]
Police labelled my husband IPOB member to detain him– Anambra lecturer’s wife
Thirty-five-year-old Mrs Uche Chukwujiorah, wife of a lecturer currently in detension after the police and Navy tagged him a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, tells IKENNA OBIANERI how her husband was arrested and efforts to get him released without success Your husband was reportedly arrested and detained on the allegation of being a […]
Lagos alone can’t solve traffic, agbero menace – Omotoso, ex-commissioner
The immediate past Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, shares with AYOOLA OLASUPO some achievements and challenges of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration during his first tenure and what to expect in his second term What would you identify as some of the key achievements of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his […]