By Tosin Kolade The Nigerian Government and its Angolan counterpart have officially united to enhance water supply and electricity generation within their respective borders. This collaborative effort was formalised during a crucial meeting when Dr Jose Bamoquina, the Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Dr Nathaniel Adewole, a Gynaecologist at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, has emphasised the necessity of implementing laws to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. Adewole shared this perspective during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, coinciding withContinue Reading
By Bukola Olaifa The Open Forum On Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria chapter, has called for an end to dissemination of misleading narratives on Genetically Modified (GM) crops by activists. OFAB is an Initiative of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) under the auspices of NABDA. Dr Rose Gidado,Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies in the country, says Nigeria has made significant progress toward achieving universal health coverage by establishing state social health insurance schemes. The Chairman of the forum, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, who is also the Managing Director/CEO of AnambraContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The President of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret-Aina Oguntala, has commended the unwavering commitment of women in the engineering field in repositioning the sector. The accolades were delivered during the investiture ceremony of Mrs Adebisi Osim as the 18th President of the Association ofContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Mr Olumide Adedoyin, the Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), has urged the Federal Government to phase out higher denomination notes, such as the N1000 and N500 Naira notes, to strengthen the Naira. Adedoyin made this call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Runcie Chidebe, the Executive Director of Project Pink Blue, an NGO dedicated to cancer awareness, has called on the Federal Government to take swift action in reactivating all cancer treatment centres across Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday after a road walk to mark the 2024Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Neveah Limited, an indigenous export company, has announced the redemption of its N2.923 billion Series 7, 8, and 11 commercial paper notes issued in February, May, and July 2023, respectively. Mr Ibidapo Lawal, the Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja-based commodity trading company dealing in the exportContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The World Health Organisation (WHO) has initiated Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) interventions in five states to combat the transmission of faecal-oral diseases and enhance sanitation across the country. Dr Edwin Isotu-Edeh, National Consultant for Public Health and Environment at WHO Nigeria, announced the implementation during the NationalContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has advocated for a robust technology workforce to spearhead digital revolution in the public sector. Tijani made the call at a one-day event titled “Talent, Technology and Transformation”. The event was the inaugural ceremony of DevsInGovernment,Continue Reading
