The Nigerian Union South Africa on Wednesday paid tributes to Mr Johnson Adamu, the new Special Adviser on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Edo. NUSA, the apex body of Nigerians in South Africa, in a statement described Adamu’s appointment as well deserved. The statement was signed by the PresidentContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa has created an essential platform aimed at ensuring Africa’s priorities are reflected within global decision-making spaces. Varsha Redkar-Palepu, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative – Programme, said this in Abuja during the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation andContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Fire Service (FFS) FCT Command on Monday organised a mental health awareness workshop on the importance of maintaining sound mental health while ensuring the safety of citizens. Speaking at the opening of the training the FFS FCT Controller, Mohammed Anas, said the essence of aContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State said the APC Constitution amendment would guarantee the party’s free and transparent primary election, as well as inclusion of women, youth and People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in the party’s affairs. Radda stated this at the public hearing on the amendmentContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala China’s relationship with Africa is entering a new phase driven by sustainability, innovation, mutual respect, and long-term strategic cooperation, says the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). NIIA Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, said the partnership was shifting from basic infrastructure financing to a broader model centred onContinue Reading
As the global economy faces continuous threat of fragmentation, African leaders have been advised to use the opportunity to their advantage by pursuing strategic autonomy to survive. Making the call in a statement, Caroline Lucas, a director from TEXEM UK, the United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, said on www.texem.co.ukContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger state government has activated a Security Advisory Team (SAT), to provide safety and intelligence support during the Integrated Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across the state. Dr Abdullahi Imam, Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Health, said in Minna onContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Dr Chinedu Amadi, an entrepreneur and Founder of Trade Horizon Magazine, says Nigeria’s non-oil sectors remain critical drivers of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and overall economic growth. Amadi, also a geologist, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya/Minna Niger government in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH), have begun the distribution of 3.2 million Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) to the 25 local governments in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nets were distributed to households in Lapai LocalContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Prof. Adebukunola Adefule-Ositelu, Former Chairman, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, has called on the Federal Government to support the incorporation of traditional medicine into the orthodox healthcare system. Adefule-Ositelu made the call at the 22nd Edition of the Late Prof. Anthony Afolabi Adegbola Memorial Lecture on SaturdayContinue Reading
