Hope for healthier sugar substitutes rises with a major scientific breakthrough at Columbia University Wednesday. Researchers at the institute have successfully mapped the elusive structure of the human sweet taste receptor, a discovery that could dramatically reshape the future of sugar substitutes and public health nutrition. The study, published in the journal Cell, reveals the…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, national security, and sustainable environmental development in Nigeria. “Strengthening National Security for Peace and Prosperity is the second pillar of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said, explaining that “no nation can achieve sustainable development without peace and stability.”…
The cardinals are filing out in a pool for the conclave, BBC reports. “We are now seeing the start of the cardinals’ procession from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel”, BBC said in a live report. It is in the famous Sistine Chapel that the election of the new pope will take place –…
A fresh breeze is blowing over Rome this morning. Here at the Vatican, people continue to gather ahead of the conclave. The Mass ahead of the conclave is being celebrated within St Peter’s Basilica and followed by people in the square, thanks to four giant screens set up near the colonnades. An influx of faithful…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Wives of state governors across Nigeria, under the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF), have launched a nationwide campaign to combat Measles and Rubella by increasing vaccine uptake among children. This initiative, formalised in December 2024 in partnership with the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS), targets a 95% vaccination…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria and other African nations face over 100 health emergencies every year, from disease outbreaks to natural disasters. During the official handover of eight emergency response vehicles to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) health team on Tuesday, WHO Country Director Dr. Walter Kazadi…
The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. Cardinals play a central role in the papal election, known as a conclave. In the morning, cardinals will take part in a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. Later, in the afternoon, the cardinals will walk in a procession along the Via delle Fondamenta…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has justified the detention of controversial social media personality Martins Innocent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, citing several petitions accusing him of serious financial crimes. In a statement released by the Commission, the EFCC on Tuesday, revealed that Otse had repeatedly ignored invitations sent to him through known…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Adigwe, has declared that Nigeria is poised to transition from the periphery to the forefront of the global phytomedicine market. Speaking during the inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on the Commercialization of Phytomedicines Development on Monday, May…
Juliet Jacob and Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bold move to diversify Nigeria’s economy and strengthen its healthcare system, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee aimed at transforming traditional herbal knowledge into commercially viable products. Potential of the Phytomedicine Value Chain The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
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