Day: May 12, 2025

By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the regulation of salt targets in processed and packaged foods to combat the growing prevalence of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and kidney failure in Nigeria. In a statement signed byRobert Egbe, Media & Communications Officer, CAPPA to mark World Salt Awareness Week 2025, the nongovernmental organisation (NGO) referenced World Health Organisation (WHO) data showing that reducing salt intake is one of the most cost-effective measures countries can take to improve population health outcomes.…

By: Mandy Park Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid for 2027, pledging to join First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on the campaign trail. Speaking after receiving the Women Icon Leader of the Year 2025 award, Jonathan expressed support for rotational presidency, emphasizing its importance for national cohesion. She praised the Tinubu family, particularly the President’s daughter, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, for promoting unity and fairness through this principle. Jonathan’s endorsement quashes speculation that her husband, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, might challenge Tinubu in 2027. Instead, she…

By: Mandy Park The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected Prof. Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, as its new president. Piwuna, who is also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, succeeds Prof. Victor Osodeke. The election, held on Sunday at the 23rd National Delegates Congress in Benin, was contested between Piwuna and Prof. Adamu Babayo. Piwuna’s assumption of office comes amidst speculation of industrial action over issues including the sharing formula for Earned Academic Allowances and brain…