By Safia Abdulrahman Stakeholders in women’s health have called for improved data and measurement systems to better address women’s health needs across different stages of life. The stakeholders made the call at a Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting themed “Weaving the Web: A Transformative Framework for Women’s Health Measurement” in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has called for increased African-led research, stronger partnerships and sustainable financing to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary cancers. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the call at the fifth Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC)Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has equipped 239,726 Nigerian youths with digital, employability and practical skills through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, said. Olawande said this in Abuja while delivering his address at the commemoration of International Youth Day 2026, themed “DifferentContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria’s estimated population of more than 238 million makes it Africa’s most populous country and the sixth most populous in the world. Yet, experts say the country’s greatest demographic challenge lies not in the size of its population, but in how it harnesses its youthful population. AboutContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has announced plans to procure 25 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand cancer treatment capacity and strengthen cancer control across the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has extended digital civil registration services to about 4,000 of Nigeria’s 8,809 wards, with plans to establish 8,000 registration centres nationwide. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this in Abuja at a media conference to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has secured more than 20 convictions for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) offences and rescued over 3,000 victims in 2026. Mr Vincent Adekoye, Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, NAPTIP, disclosed this inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Sunday crashed out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon in Casablanca, Morocco. The result at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium ended Nigeria’s hopes of defending their continental crown and securing automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFAContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Sheikh Sidi Tidjani, Caliph-General of the Tijaniyya Order worldwide General Caliphate Headquarters, Aïn Madhi, Algeria has underscored the need to strengthen Algerian-Nigerian bilateral cooperation to advance growth between the two countries. He also prayed for peace and love in Nigeria, continued spiritual ties between bothContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman A Non-Governmental Organisation, The Engraced Ones, has called on governments at all levels to ensure inclusive education and stronger support for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the founder of the NGO, Bibora Yinkere, said increased governmentContinue Reading
