By Kemi Akintokun No fewer than 800 widows received N50,000 cash gift from the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), in commemoration of the 2024 International Widows Day (IWD). Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, disclosedContinue Reading
By Vivian Eze/Veronica Dariya A cross section of residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says they can no longer fend for their families due to the rising cost of foodstuff . The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Devatop Centre for Africa Development, an anti-human trafficking and human rights organisation, has urged state governments to strengthen enforcement of laws and implementation of policies protecting children against exploitation. The Group Project Manager, Mr Andrew Adaji, gave the advice on Thursday at the group’s commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola An Epidemiologist, Dr Japhet Olugbogi, has warned Nigerians against using mixture of carbonated drink and seasoning cubes as prevention and treatment measures for cholera disease. Olugbogi, former Head of NMA Lagos COVID-19 response and Medical Officer of Health at Ifelodun LCDA, gave the warning in anContinue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu Some residents of Nsukka, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have lamented the high cost of eggs, making it beyond their reach. The residents expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Nsukka while reacting toContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Rotary Club Ogba, in partnership with Rotary Foundation, has commissioned its District’s Grant Project by donating a Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bcPAP) system to the Pediatric Unit of Airbase Hospital, Ikeja. The event which held on Wednesday was part of the club’s commitment toContinue Reading
By Lilian Okoro A Consultant Haematologist, Prof. Adedoye Dosunmu, has canvased the need for more Nigerians to cultivate the habit of voluntary blood donation to save lives and enhance access to readily available safe blood. Dosunmu made the call at a lecture organised by the Department of HaematologyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, says the ministry is working on new local content legislation aimed at supporting indigenous manufacturers within the power sector ecosystem. Adelabu made this known during a facility tour of Coleman Wires and Cables on Friday in Arepo area, Ogun. HeContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the Senate for ensuring that the Bill seeking to establish ranches at herders’ states scaled the second reading. Mr Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the Acting National Youth Leader of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, made the commendation during anContinue Reading
Lilian U. Okoro A Professor of Human Resources Management, Foluso Jayeoba, has urged administrative professionals to focus on cooperation and collaboration rather than competition to enhance their productivity and service delivery. Jayeoba of the Department of Industrial Relations and Human Resources, Lagos State University, Ojo, gave the adviceContinue Reading
