By Abujah Racheal The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says the country has made significant progress in the implementation of the 2018 UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) declaration on Tuberculosis (TB) control. Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, its Director of Public Health, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the Pre-UNHLMContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), on Tuesday presented employment letters to families of the seven personnel killed by bandits in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Jan. 23, 2023, seven personnel of NSCDC Kaduna Command were ambushed and killed byContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has arrested some officials of the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices over alleged palliatives diversion. The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Afunanya saidContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted various quantities of ephedrine, skunk and nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas concealed in semovita packs and dry pepper. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs were toContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Nigerian musician Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema’s most popular single, Calm Down won several awards on Sunday night at the 16th Headies in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, tagged “Celebrating African Renaissance,” was hosted by Nollywood actress, Osas Ighodaro and American media personality, Terrence J. Rema wonContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it would continue to advocate inclusion of retirees, both in the private and public sectors, in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Its Assistant General Secretary, Mr Chris Onyeka, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hajia Hannatu Musawa has appointed a former House of Representatives aspirant from Kwara, Mr Abiola Abdulkareem as the Special Adviser on Civil Service Affairs. Abdulkareem in a statement on Monday in Abuja said he will do all within hisContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe An economist, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take seriously the currency swap agreement with Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) to reduce reliance on dollars for trade. Ekpo, a former Director-General of West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM),Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi In commemoration of World Coconut Day, the National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN), has called for the planting of 10,000 hectares of coconut in viable states across the country. Dr Nma Okoroji, National President of NACOPPMAN, who made the call in an interviewContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has promised to strengthen traditional medicine through favourable policies and scientific research and innovation for sustainable results. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Adetunji Alausa, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2023 African Traditional MedicineContinue Reading
