By Abujah Racheal Nigeria is to become the first country to receive a groundbreaking new MenFive vaccine aimed at combating meningitis outbreaks in the country. According to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), in official website on Thursday, the vaccine shows promise in combating the current meningococcus CContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Mrs Yejide Ogundipe, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Food Security, says the era of paying lip service towards supporting women farmers in the country is over. Speaking at an event commemorating the 2024 International Women’s Day organised by the Nigerian Women for Agricultural ProgressContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Stakeholders in good governance have called for a strategic approach to creating an atmosphere conducive for businesses to thrive in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call during the official virtual launch of the transformational governance corporate toolkit with support from Oando Plc. One of the stakeholders, Ms.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders from the Shea sector convened in Abuja to address the pressing need for protecting the Shea ecosystem and promoting environmental sustainability. This was the thrust at the 2024 Annual Conference of the Global Shea Alliance titled “Shea 2024″. During the conference hosted by the National SheaContinue Reading
By Jide Idowu The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), says there is need to address the gender and vulnerability biases that still persist in the profession. Mrs Adebisi Osim, the association’s National President, made the remarks at the 2024 World Women Engineering Day celebration on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the fact that Nigeria accepted grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a weak or failed state. “Egypt gets about 60 per cent of its grains from Ukraine. The fact that Egypt gets about 60 per centContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi QNET, a multinational wellness company, has unveiled its research findings focused on restructuring water to empower governments in formulating informed policies. The study, titled “Structured Water and Its Biological Effects Study,” utilised the company’s product, Amezcua Bio Disc 3. During the public presentation in Abuja, Mr TrevorContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Saturday, March 2, 2024, was a sad day for the family, friends, colleagues and fans of `Mr Ibu`, the veteran Nigerian actor whose demise was announced on that fateful day following a protracted illness. Announcing the death of the popular comedian, theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Gov. Umar Bago of Niger State has clarified misconceptions regarding the state’s stance on the mass purchase of food items from the state to other parts of the country. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Bago said he only stopped bulkContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Victims Support Fund (VSF) on Monday commenced the distribution of dry season farming inputs to farmers resettled in their ancestral home in Borno. The Chairman of VSF, Gen. T.Y. Danjuma, distributing the items, said the measure was to empower the returnees and encourage them to pickContinue Reading
