Day: February 5, 2026

World Cancer Day 2026: Tackle Cancer by Fixing Nigeria’s Broken Food System, CAPPA Urges Govt

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By: Mandy Park On World Cancer Day, themed ‘United by Unique,’ Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has reaffirmed its solidarity with the global community to honour the millions affected by cancer. While advocating for personalised, patient-centred care, CAPPA called on Nigeria to also address the growing link between cancer and Nigeria’s broken food system. In a statement to mark the day, the public interest organisation warned that cancer is no longer a distant threat in the country, but a growing epidemic with no fewer than 72,000 annual cancer-related…

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Torrent of tributes as Prof. Fasina exits FUOYE

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PHOTO: Senator Ndoma-Egba and Prof. Fasina By Toye Fisher The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, held a valedictory session in honour of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as part of activities for the 10th Convocation Ceremonies. The valedictory session marked the close of a transformative tenure that reshaped the institution’s academic, infrastructural and administrative landscape. The session, held at the Council Chambers of the new ultra-modern state- of- the- art Senate Building of the university brought together principal officers of…

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Abia Group Threatens to Occupy MOUAU Over Delayed Promotion of Dr Nto

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PHOTO: Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti By: Mandy Park A pressure group in Abia State has threatened to physically occupy the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), over the prolonged delay in the promotion of Dr Philips Nto to the rank of professor. The group, Old Bende Young Professionals, expressed outrage over what it described as a two-year unjust delay in the release of Dr Nto’s promotion, which it said has been due since 2021. In a statement issued in Umuahia, the group accused the Chairman of the Governing…

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