By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government said it was committed to ensure access to comprehensive social protection through programmes that would tackle poverty in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju, said this at a two- day Policy and Programmatic Dialogue workshop on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), Novo Health Africa, has inaugurated ‘Novo Apoyo’, a solution that reduces long wait time and enhances enrollees’ healthcare experience. Dr Dorothy Jeff-Nnamani, Managing Director, Novo Health Africa, said this at the launch on Tuesday in Lagos. She said that the support-service initiativeContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Four Rotary clubs in Abeokuta, Ogun, have donated some hospital supplies to Abule-Oloni Maternal Hospital in Abeokuta South Local Government area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clubs are Rotary Club of Abeokuta Metropolitan; Rotary Club of RockCity; Rotary Club ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 will discuss partnership for food sovereignty, strategies to realise the potential and how Russia can help Africa develop its agricultural infrastructure. Mr Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in a statement released on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Inq Group, a Pan-African edge technology provider, has developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) product to boost the efficiency of the energy market in Nigeria. The Chairman, Inq Group, Mr Andile Ngcaba, said this at a news briefing on Tuesday in Lagos. Ngcaba said the AI solution would beContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has warned tobacco companies in the country that it would push for sanction if they fail to indicate the new anti-smoking warnings on their products. Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, the chairman of the alliance said this on Monday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 200 players, including over 400 enthusiasts and spectators are expected to participate in a Chess and Scrabble fiesta in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long tournament organised by BeeCass Chess Club, is expected to run from Aug. 21 toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), says the association will facilitate the establishment of mental health department in the Federal Ministry of Health. Obindo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that with the department in place, issues concerning mental healthContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam For African journalists and experts on tour of Gazprom’s production facilities in Russia, from July 17 to 26, nothing could be more fascinating than crossing the Arctic Circle in the Yamal Peninsula. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday saidContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), a group in the party, has given the Acting National Chairman of the party, Amb. Umar Damagum, ultimatum to convene a National Executive Committee meeting within one month or face litigation. A statement jointly signed by the National Leader of the groupContinue Reading
