By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to late Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa, executed for treason in 1986 under the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. This was announced in a statement issued by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, following a National CouncilContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has announced Dr Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for the UN principal judicial organ, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) election. The ICJ, commonly regarded as the highest court for resolving disputes between sovereign states, was established in 1945Continue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Loveworld Medicaid, a member agency of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, says no fewer than 18,000 individuals having eye challenges have received full free treatment and improved vision. The Assistant Director, Loveworld Medicaid, Dr Olajumoke Ola-Akisanya, made this known during a news briefing to commemorate the WorldContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu and Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Unarguably, Nigeria is facing a worsening housing crisis. Access to affordable housing remains a major challenge for low- and middle-income earners, hampered by high construction costs, inadequate financing, weak infrastructure, and limited government delivery. According to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Matthew Verghis, Country Director, World Bank Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to reduce inflation, particularly food inflation, to bridge the gap between policy and people. Verghis said this based on the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report, titled: “From Policy to People:Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Journalists have been urged to intensify advocacy and public awareness on food nutrition and food systems to help tackle malnutrition and promote healthier eating habits among Nigerians, especially vulnerable populations. This call was made during a two-day training workshop on Nutrition and Food Systems Reporting and Advocacy,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas Prof. Mohammed Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says the health challenges outlined in Nigeria’s Country Health System and Services Profiles (CHSSP) report are surmountable. Pate, represented by Dr Kamil Shoretire, the ministry`s Director, Health, Planning, Research and Statistic, stated this during the official unveilingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang A non-governmental organisation, Secure the Future International Initiative (SDF-I), has called for increased investment and multi-sector collaboration to address the severe and persistent underfunding of mental health issues globally. SDF-I Founder, Dr Saadatu Adamu, made the call at the seventh Annual Mental Health International Conference titled: “Regaining YouthContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with WEMA Bank, and the Research Development and Training Institute (RDTI), has empowered 100 young Nigerians with vocational and digital skills. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said that the training was underContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has launched a new strategic plan for nursing and midwifery to improve workforce retention and fast-track Nigeria’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this on Thursday in Abuja duringContinue Reading
