By Priscilla Osaje Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated to it in the national budget for 2025, in order to protect public health. The Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), Campaign for Tobacco Free KidsContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Edo Government has allocated 3,000 hectares of farmland across the three senatorial districts in the state under the Back to Farm project of Gov. Monday Okpebholo to ensure food sufficiency. It would be recalled that about 60 hectares (148 acres) had been cultivated in Iguoriakhi, OviaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday led Federal Government delegation on condolence visit to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State over the death of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 93-year-old matriarch died in the late hours of Saturday, MarchContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has designated 549 health facilities for free malaria treatment across the state. Dr Ifeoma Otiji, the Coordinator of the Enugu State Malaria Elimination Programme, made this announcement during the Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) Core-Group Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday in Enugu. TheContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday announced that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected N509.84 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 out of the N658.40 billion billed to customers. This was disclosed in NERC’s 2024 Fourth Quarter Report. According to the report, this translates toContinue Reading
Delegates from across Africa and beyond have gathered to discuss strategies for enhancing collaboration between academic institutions, healthcare facilities and harnessing technology to build effective, responsive healthcare workforce. The inaugural Advancing Medical Education in Africa Conference was held on Monday and Tuesday in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. It broughtContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The bills seeking creation of State and Local Governments Police, Special Legislatives Seats for Persons with Disability (PwD) and Special Interest Groups scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bills were among the 39 constitutional amendment bills seeking judicial and legislative security asContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has reiterated the importance of the cold chain sector in attaining food security in Nigeria. OTACCWA President, Mr Alexander Isong, said this at the ongoing seventh West Africa Cold Chain Summit and Exhibition and 10thContinue Reading
By Simon Akoje An Energy Expert, Prof. Yemi Oke, has urged the Federal Government to diversify and decentralise the Electricity Sector and its value chain to unlock its immense prospects. Oke, a Lecturer of Energy Law, University of Lagos, made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday reaffirmed the House’s commitment to enhancing healthcare for Nigerians. He made this statement while declaring open a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Specialty Healthcare in Abuja. Abbas, who was represented by theContinue Reading
