By Sunday John The Federal Government says Nigeria is battling a largely preventable nutrition crisis, with 58 per cent of women of reproductive age living with anaemia. Mrs Helen Achimugu, Assistant Director, Nutrition Department, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this in Abuja. She spoke at the CivilContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has reaffirmed the ministry’s support for green technology initiatives with the launch of solar-powered electric tricycles for women. Olawande said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the launch and handover of electric tricycles to members of the Women ofContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Projects Development Centre (APDC) to revitalise Youth Development Centres. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the initiative was part of renewed efforts to reposition youth facilitiesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at theContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Gombe State, has recorded 96 complaints on fathers who abandoned their children in the state in 2025. The spokesman of the commission, Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe. Alola-Alfinti saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (TAS), an NGO, has advised the Federal Government to view taxation not merely as a revenue generation tool, but as a “social contract” essential for inclusive economic growth and public accountability. The Director of TAS, Dr Samuel Amadi, madeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Heifer Nigeria, an international NGO, has unveiled the 2026 AYuTe Nigeria Challenge, offering 40,000 dollars to support youth-led agritech innovations, transform Nigeria’s food system and improve smallholder farmers’ incomes. The disclosure was made on Thursday in Abuja during the unveiling of the 2026 annual Agriculture, Youth andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Thelema Lion Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has donated food stuff, toiletries and other items to the Gifted and Talented Orphanage Home in Abuja to support the welfare of the children. The foundation made the donation as part of its annual outreach to less privileged children. MrsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The family of slain lawyer, Mediatrix Chigbo, and the Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) have called for a thorough investigation into her murder. The appeal was made during a Night of Tribute organised in Chigbo’s honour by GAFA in Abuja. Ms Maureen Chigbo, the deceased’s youngerContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has established the National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to strengthen service delivery and improve health outcomes in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced this in Abuja on Friday on his verified ‘X’Continue Reading
