By Justina Auta Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has called on Nigerians to prioritise their health by knowing their HIV status, especially as the holiday season approaches. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Ilori urged Nigerians to make use ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Pastor Kayode Aliyu of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, has urged Nigerians to show love to one another, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences, during the Christmas celebration. Aliyu made the call while delivering a sermon titled ‘The Greatest Gift’ at thisContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory U-Save Foundation, an NGO has unveiled a solar-powered borehole to improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in Area E community Nyanya, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at the commissioning on Saturday, the Executive Director of the foundation, Uju Rochas-Anwuka said the projectContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it is committed to sustained collaboration with the media and civil society for effective communication of statistical data. Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation and CEO of the NBS said this at a Retreat for Journalists and Civil Society Organisations(CSOs)Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A pro-Nigeria and anti-corruption NGO, Ahead Nigeria Initiative, says the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is repositioning Nigeria for effective service delivery. Convener of the Initiative, Kehinde Alamoh, stated this during the group’s inaugural news conference on Thursday in Abuja. Alamoh, who passed a vote of confidence inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) says there is need for government’s partnership on legal reforms and policy directions aimed at enhancing business recovery in the country. President of BRIPAN, Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, made this submission at the association’s 23rd Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) has called for increased budgetary allocation to improve access to information and education materials for visually-impaired persons, in line with the Marakesh Treaty. The association made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day stakeholders’ meeting on the statusContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have begun annual review of Nigeria Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) from 2024 to 2029. Dr Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the annual COSOP review. She said it was aimedContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has recognised and rewarded some members of staff for their outstanding performance and excellence in discharging their duties. Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, made this announcement at the 2024 UATH Annual Staff and CorporateContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says kidnapping incidence in the country is estimated at 2,235,954 between May 2023 and April 2024. The NBS revealed this in its Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024 released in Abuja on Tuesday. The CESPS is a household-based survey,Continue Reading
