Japan pledges m assistance to Nigeria towards combating cholera epidemic— Envoy

By Chinenye Offor The Japanese government on Thursday, pledged assistance of three million dollars to Nigeria to combat cholera epidemic in parts of the country. Mr Suzuki Hideo, Japanese Ambassador-Designate to Nigeria said this at the Japanese Emperor’s 65th birthday reception held in Abuja He revealed that the assistance wasContinue Reading

Nigeria making significant strides in countering violent extremism – NCTC coordinator

By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has made significant strides in implementing various aspects of the Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) programmes and initiatives. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre,(NCTC-ONSA), said this at a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting. The meeting was organised for the Review ofContinue Reading

We won’t support transgender boxing in Nigeria, says NBF

By Muhyideen Jimoh Azania Omo-Agege, Interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), says the federation will not support any move aimed at promoting transgender boxing in the country. Omo-Agege said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while expressing concerns over the proposed visit of Boris Vandervorst, President, World Boxing FederationContinue Reading

NBS introduces new inflation indices

By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has introduced special inflation indices to its monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report. The Statistician-General (S-G) of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran made this known at a news briefing on the CPI Rebasing Results in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeniran said the newContinue Reading

AMR now makes infections difficult to treat – Experts

By Abujah Racheal Some medical experts in the country have expressed concern over the difficulties now encountered in treating infections due to the increasing rate of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The experts expressed their concerns on Tuesday in Lagos, at a five-day training for journalists, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community-BasedContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate for collaboration to boost mining sector

By Martha Agas Mining stakeholders in Nigeria have called for greater collaboration among relevant agencies, sectors, and institutions to advance the sector’s development. This appeal was made on Monday in Abuja at the 60th Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) during a pre-conference panelContinue Reading