By Emmanuel Oloniruha An Economist and Data Analyst, Mr Daramola Omoyele, has advised the Federal Government to harmonise the multiple identification numbers in operation in the country. Omoyele, a Chartered Accountant with a Masters Degree in Economics and Data Analytics, said this on Sunday in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike, just two days after it began. The suspension was announced in an official statement signed by NARD’s National President, Dr Tope Osundara; Secretary-General, Dr Odunbaku Oluwasola; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Amobi Omoha.Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI) says it is collaborating with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to mobilise the estimated 17 million Nigerians abroad. The partnership, it said, aims to project a positive image of the country and drive national development. URNI Chairman, Board ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The World Bank-assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has trained over 80 veterinarians, para-veterinarians and community animal health workers on improved disease detection, control and eradication strategies. The training, which drew participants from the 36 states and the FCT, also focused on awareness creation, riskContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Gospel singer Lily Perez on Thursday ministered in music at the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Abuja, delivering soul-lifting sessions of praise and worship. The service drew hundreds of worshippers, who sang along as Perez performed several of her original tracks, including ‘Eyin Nikan’, ‘Amazing God’, andContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government has inaugurated the distribution of medical equipment and essential drugs valued at over N23 billion nationwide in a bid to strengthen the country’s primary healthcare system. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, who performed the inauguration in AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) has called for sustained efforts to reach women, children, and other marginalised groups with essential HIV services, in order to reduce the epidemic’s impact. Mrs Esther Hindi, National Coordinator of ASWHAN, made the appeal on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye President Bola Tinubu has called on bankers, stakeholders, investors to embrace the new economic reforms to build agile, inclusive, and accountable institutions. Tinubu said this at the 18th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The President, representedContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports suggesting FIFA has cleared South Africa of any wrongdoing in the ongoing player ineligibility saga involving Teboho Mokoena. Ademola Olajire, NFF Director of Communications, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that it had notContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Uche Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has called for regular cancer screening to enable early detection and treatment. He gave the advice during a cancer awareness programme organised by the Health and GenderContinue Reading
