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
By Fortune Abang The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed Nigeria’s position towards benefiting from various sectors of global economy during the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Amb. Bolaji Akinremi, Director of Reform and Foreign Service Innovation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has faulted the decision of United States President, Donald Trump to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the group’s Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, and made availableContinue Reading
By Idowu Ariwodola Sons and daughters of Iyin-Ekiti in Araromi Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ekiti, on Saturday came out in their scores to celebrate the 2025 Iyin Day, a significant cultural and traditional event for the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Iyin-Ekiti DayContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery on Friday inaugurated the renovated and furnished Vulcan Nursery and Primary School in Kontagora Cantonment in Niger. The Commander, Corps of Artillery, Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, said the school was founded in 1995 by the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association, Corps ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A civil society organisation, Inclusive Citizens’ Advancement Network (Inc-CAN), has criticised a seven-day ultimatum issued by a North-East youth group to President Bola Tinubu to probe the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The organisation described the ultimatum as an “empty outburst” and a distraction comingContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has urged the media in Global South countries to sustain the current tempo of challenging West-inspired reportage. He spoke at a virtual roundtable with the theme ” Anti-colonialism in Modern Journalism: The RoleContinue Reading
