By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) “A hungry man is an angry man”, according to James Howell, a Welsh writer and historian. This timeless quote is resonating in some parts of Nigeria. Some citizens are taking to the street to protest against some government policies which they allegeContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Jennifer Littlejohn, U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), State Department, says multilateral efforts are critical to tackling global environmental pollution and climate change menace. She made this known during a digital news conference on U.S. efforts to curb environmentalContinue Reading
By Funmiilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has declared support for the annual National Sewing Championship in order to upscale artisan skills. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the presentation of the 2024 edition of the championship. The Minister said NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Read and Earn Federation for UNESCO (UNESCO REF) has sought a strategic partnership with the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) towards the attainment of UN global goals. The President, UNESCO REF, Prince Abdulsalami Ladigbolu announced this during a visit to the National Chairman ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for immediate and collaborative efforts to address the escalating challenges of climate change in the country. Utsev made this call at the opening of the two-day National Workshop on State Action Plan on Climate ChangeContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Service has pledged to promote animal health, enhance food safety and facilitate trade in animals and animal products in the country. Dr Columba Vakuru, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, unveiled this ambitious plan during a consultative stakeholders meetingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a comprehensive deratisation framework targeting states in a bid to curb the persistent annual outbreaks of Lassa Fever. Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, revealed the initiative during a press conference on Monday, addressing the recent outbreak ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) has successfully engaged 2,100 girls and boys aged 15 to 25 from Lagos, Ebonyi, and Benue states in activities focused on preventing, responding to, and referring cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The announcement was made by Mrs Tayo Erinle, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The US Government, in collaboration with Exchange Alumni, has trained 50 girls from 10 schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills. Tech Women Alumni, Stella Dennis-Uzochukwu, in a statement on Saturday said the programme was with the sponsorship ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the former President of the ECOWAS Commission, has appealed to ECOWAS leaders to lift sanctions imposed on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger following recent military coups in these countries. Chambas, currently the African Union’s (AU) High Representative for ‘Silencing the Guns in Africa,’Continue Reading
