By Justina Auta/Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says female participation in the scheme has consistently surpassed male mobilisation figures since 2021 nationwide. Nafiu said this during News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja, ahead of the scheme’s 53rd anniversary, describingContinue Reading

Verification By Hafsah Tilde/Justina Auta The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will simplify biometric verification for prospective corps members nationwide. The scheme said the partnership would also enable seamless registration through ongoing technology-driven reforms aimed at improving service delivery and reducingContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan   The Africa Hub for Innovation and Development (AHFID), alongside partners, unveiled the Top 25 Women Voices in Development and Public Service, recognising outstanding contributions across governance, education, climate action, healthcare, and development.   This was contained in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja by Ovbokhan Okuonghae,Continue Reading

By Folasade Akpan The Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch, Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu, says the Senate’s approval of an increase in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) allocation marks a significant step for Nigeria’s health sector. Ihekweazu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

  By Justina Auta   Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have lauded a free hypertension and blood sugar screening exercise aimed at reducing cardiovascular risks and curbing rising mortality linked to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).   They gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja during the two-day healthContinue Reading