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Stakeholders advocate increased spending for health sector

On: April 21, 2023

By Kayode Adebiyi Some stakeholders in the health sector have urged governments to close the gaps in the health sector through monetary and non-monetary reforms incentives to encourage qualified health workers to work in rural areas. The call was made by participants at a webinar on Human Resources for HealthContinue Reading

Will House of Reps settle for female Speaker 16 years after Etteh?

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: General News

Rep. Miriam Onuhoa (APC-IMO) an aspirant for the Speaker of House of Representatives By Femi Ogunshola, News Agency of Nigeria Among those jostling to be the Speaker of House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, Rep. Miriam Onuoha, representing, Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Federal Constituency, Imo, on the platform ofContinue Reading

Strengthening security during elections through private guards

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Features

By Ruth Oketunde, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Security is fundamental to virtually all human activities, electoral processes inclusive. Any nation considering development must conceive and implement robust security arrangements, experts say. A vibrant security structure is required to not only protect but also nurture nascent democracies such as Nigeria’s ItContinue Reading

Nigeria needs compact force to overcome insecurity – AANDEC president

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Alumni Association of National Defence College (AANDEC), retired Air Commodore Darlington Abdullahi, says Nigeria needs a compact force that will focus on technology as a force multiplier to defeat insecurity. Abdullahi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saidContinue Reading

Rape: Expert identifies communication, survival skills for prevention

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta, Angela Atabo Dr Maji Peterx, a Mental Health Expert, has identified communication, instilling self-esteem and survival skills on children to prevent any form of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Peterx, who is also the Country Director, Equal Access International, made this known on the sideline of aContinue Reading

IITA, World Bank, Ogun govt. inaugurate information system for farmers, others

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Ibukun Emiola The Ogun State Government in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, (IITA), Ibadan and the World Bank have inaugurated an information system targeted at farmers and value-chain actors for the economic growth of the state. The system tagged ‘Ogun State Farmers Information Management System’Continue Reading

Business stakeholders urge China to review its visa validity for Nigerians

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Cecilia Ijuo Some business stakeholders have called on the People’s Republic of China to extend its visa validity for Nigerians. They made the on the sidelines of the China-Nigeria Investment Economic and Trade Promotion Conference in Abuja on Thursday. They said extension would boost trade relationship between Nigeria andContinue Reading

Economic expert urges Tinubu to be decisive in addressing insecurity

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje An expert on economy, Mr Opeyemi Agbaje, has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to be decisive in dealing with the prevailing security challenges when sworn in. Agbaje made the call while delivering a paper, titled, ‘Crime and Insecurity: Understanding Nigeria’s Socio-economic Crisis’, at a mediaContinue Reading

Military pledges peaceful transition, dismisses threats

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje. The Defence Headquarters has expressed commitment to peaceful transition to new government on May 29, and assured that the military and intelligence community were ready to counter any threat to national security. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, gave the assurance on Thursday inContinue Reading

Troops rescue 468 victims, eliminate 54 terrorists in 2 weeks – DHQ

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks rescued 468 kidnapped victims and eliminated 54 terrorists in various operations across the Northeast, North-Central and Northwest. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading

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