AMAC conducts free diabetes, hypertension screening

By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday provided free medical screening for diabetes and hypertension to residents at the Garki Village Primary Health Centre, Abuja. Dr Anthony Orji, Chief Medical Officer, Pharma Healthcare Department, AMAC, said the exercise, sponsored by AMAC Chairman, Mr Christopher Maikalangu, wasContinue Reading

IFAD-LIFE-ND gets extension with additional financing

By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development- Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta(IFAD-LIFE-ND),  says it has secured additional financing of 32 million dollars to expand the project across six states in the Niger Delta. Dr Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator (NPC) of the Federal Government/IFAD-LIFE-ND project,  saidContinue Reading

Weather: Expert warns Nigerians to stay warm

By Folasade Akpan Dr Olusegun Adeoye, a public health specialist, has advised Nigerians to adopt healthy habits to stay warm and avoid illness as cold weather continues across parts of the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Adeoye warned that exposureContinue Reading

Bingham@20: VC reaffirms commitment to innovation, research

By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has reiterated the university’s commitment to nurturing innovative thinkers, fostering groundbreaking research, and contributing meaningfully to national and global development. Ayuba made this known at the 3rd Postgraduate Workshop organised by the university, themed “Innovative ResearchContinue Reading

Africa holds demographic competitive advantage for digital economy expansion- IFC

By Rukayat Moisemhe/Funmilola Gboteku International Finance Corporation (IFC) says Africa possessed demographic competitive advantage for digital economy expansion with Nigeria positioned as the ground zero base for activity. Dr Dahlia Khalifa, Regional Director, Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, IFC Nigeria, said this on Wednesday in Lagos at the GulfContinue Reading

Plan international Nigeria advocates for gender balance in governance

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Plan International Nigeria has emphasised the urgent need for gender balance in governance, stating that women and girls continue to be excluded from key policy and decision-making processes. The Country Director of the organisation in Nigeria, Charles Emmamuzou-Usie, made this known in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading