3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1759+ words) Street food remains a staple in major cities due to its affordability and accessibility, but it is often prepared by vendors operating under unhygienic conditions. IBRAHIM ADAM reports that despite obvious risks of diarrhoea, typhoid and cholera, many consumers continue…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1411+ words) Child health and mental health experts have warned that children exposed to alcohol consumption are at risk of addiction and substance use. "They noted that early exposure could disrupt normal development and increase the likelihood of harmful drinking habits later…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (613+ words) Laughter, nostalgia, and renewed bonds defined the five-day platinum anniversary of Yejide Girls Grammar School, Ibadan, Oyo State, as old students from several generations returned to their alma mater to celebrate 70 years of excellence. Organised by the Yejide Girls Grammar…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (851+ words) Ensuring that children are fed a balanced and healthy diet during illness undoubtedly aids their recovery and helps protect them from further sickness or infection, according to nutrition and child health experts. There is also a growing need for parents…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (486+ words) The Cross River Government has introduced compulsory anti-drug clubs in both private and public schools across the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Dr Stephen Odey, disclosed this in Calabar on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on reforms being introduced in…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (476+ words) The Coalition of Northern Groups Students Wing has warned that the northern region is experiencing a rapid erosion of values among young residents, driven by drug abuse, hate speech, social media hostility, and political manipulation. As a result, the group…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (408+ words) Then came the announcement: The acceptance fee was no longer N30,000; it was now N50,000, a 100 per cent raise from the initial N25,000 prior to N30,000. "Those who had already paid N30,000 were instructed to top up. At the same time, whispers and then documents…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1385+ words) Childhood immunisations play a critical role in helping children survive and thrive. Vaccines have helped protect children and adolescents from serious, often fatal, illnesses over the last eight decades. There is no evidence anywhere that their widespread deployment to protect…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (777+ words) Nigerian-born educators Oluwatoyin Kode and Adeolu Kode have said a strong grounding in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is critical to making African students globally competitive. In a statement on Thursday, the couple, co-founders of STEM Prep Tutoring in the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (369+ words) The founder of Blossom in Etiquette and Manners and an English Language educator, Salome Olajide-Buari, has harped on the importance of a reading culture among children. Olajide-Buari gave this admonition as the organisation wrapped up its second annual Christmas Reading…...