By Justina Auta The National President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, has urged women to take decisive leadership steps ahead of the 2027 general elections to boost participation in governance. Ibrahim made the call during a marketplace advocacy outreach in Wuse Market, Abuja organised by NAWOJContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has launched a geospatial database to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census, aimed at delivering credible, technology-driven and verifiable national population data. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday in Abuja at a High-Level engagement on Consolidating Nigeria’s Geospatial Database in Preparation forContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Women in FCT have pledged to reject voter inducement, elect credible candidates and uphold electoral integrity as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. They made the commitment at a community outreach in Karonmajigi District, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja, on Wednesday. The outreach was organisedContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled a technology-driven platform, the Lagos Emergency Responders Management System (LERMS), to enhance emergency response and coordination across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the platform was unveiled at Alausa with officials describing it as a majorContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding opportunities for women through social impact interventions and creating an enabling environment for sustainable national development across Nigeria. Mrs Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Fatima Abbas-Tajudeen, wife of the Speaker, House of Representatives, spokeContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The Bauchi State Government has received 45 motorcycles from Global Affairs Canada through the United Nations Children’s Fund Bauchi Field Office to strengthen immunisation and healthcare delivery services across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the motorcycles were distributed across the 20 LocalContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel said that Gov. Umo Eno, has directed the ministry to activateContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Advocates have urged the Federal Government to enforce uniform paid parental leave policy to boost productivity, family welfare and child development nationwide across public and private sectors. They made the call on Monday in Abuja while unveiling the “Best Start Campaign” at the Ministry of Labour andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Terfa Kene, President of Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), says insecurity, poverty and systemic gaps remain major threats to public health outcomes in spite of ongoing government efforts. Kene made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Melchior Aissi, Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has emphasised that no country can eliminate malaria in isolation. Aïssi disclosed this via WAHO’s social media handle during the 27th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Assembly of Health Ministers. He advocatedContinue Reading
