By Gbenga Dada/Oluwafunke Ishola A mental health advocate, Mrs Chioma Ezeakonobi, has advised new mothers to break the silence surrounding postpartum depression, saying this will enable them to receive support during their healing journey. Ezeakonobi spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says it will soon release supplementary guidelines aimed at further securing Retiree Life Annuity (RLA) funds, to provide greater protection for annuitants. Mr Moruf Apampa, a member of the Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Sub-Committee of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, says the Nigerian Capital Market has experienced exponential growth since he assumed office in 2022. He reiterated the group’s commitment to deepening Nigeria’s capital market in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s vision ofContinue Reading
Statistics drives innovation, economic development —Yabatech Rector By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, says statistics is the unseen force driving everything from life-saving drug development to understanding climate change impacts in Nigeria. Abdul made the remark atContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Foluso Lesi, on Thursday urged students to intensify problem solving with technology to advance the society. Lesi gave the task at the Hack for Health Hackathon grand finale organised by the National InformationContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, the Chairperson, Wood and Wood Products Sector, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has urged stronger engagement with government on policies to promote financial access, expansion and modernisation of the wood industry. Oyewole made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Analysis by The Aiding Lives Initiative for the Vulnerable (ALIVE), an NGO, has identified gender gaps in the Lagos Climate Action Plan Policy. Accordingly, the group has called for the development of inclusive climate action plans that incorporate coastal community voices, lived experiences, andContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive development. Orelope-Adefulire spoke at the unveiling of a state-of-the-art educational and residential facility at the Bethesda Home and School for the Blind,Continue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian In a bid to tackle ₦3.5 trillion agro-produce wastage annually, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Plateau Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday. The agreement seals a strategic partnership to develop Yakubu Gowon Airport,Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has stressed the need for stronger collaboration between West African governments and the private sector to boost regional competitiveness. Tuggar made the call on Wednesday during a high-level private sector roundtableContinue Reading
